This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Conjunctions > Conjunctions Linking Phrases – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Conjunctions Linking Phrases Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. My uncle ..... my aunt have 3 children ....., they have a beautiful house. A) Nor / Also not. B) As well as / Too. C) Moreover / And. D) And / Also. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) And / Also. 2. An action verb expresses (shows) ..... A) A state of being. B) Where to put something. C) A mental or physical action. D) How something moves. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A mental or physical action. 3. It isn't that he lied exactly, ..... he did tend to exaggerate. A) For. B) So. C) But. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But. 4. We can't travel now because the car is broken ....., the pandemic is still going. A) Moreover. B) In addition too. C) Either. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Moreover. 5. She's enjoying the position ..... that she's got more responsibility A) Provided. B) Now. C) Considering. D) Or. E) Once. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Now. 6. She's bringing along her brand new swimsuit ..... goggles ..... she doesn't want to share equipment with others. A) As well ; since. B) And ; because. C) Also ; for example. D) With ; for the reason. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) And ; because. 7. What type of verb is the red word in the following sentence? She can go home after school. A) Helping. B) Action. C) Linking. D) Not a verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Helping. 8. Replace the conjunction in green in the sentence with the right option from these linking phrases. it rained I all week. A) Besides. B) Furthermore. C) However. D) Therefore. E) As a result. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) However. 9. The teachers have arranged ..... their students can have free access to the materials. A) So that. B) And. C) But. D) So as. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So that. 10. The children can go out ..... they don't cross the main road. A) Whereas. B) On the one hand. C) So that. D) Otherwise. E) As long as. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) As long as. 11. "They played golf ..... it was raining." Which conjunction is correct? A) Even though. B) As long as. C) Despite. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Even though. 12. Many people in small families of one or two children imagine that it would be nice to have a bigger family ....., many people in large families might like to be part of a smaller family group. A) Moreover. B) On the other hand. C) Furthermore. D) On balance. E) In other words. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) On the other hand. 13. What does an adverb interruptor do? A) It yells out the answers to the class. B) It comes between the main verb and helping verbs in a sentence. C) If helps the verbs do their job. D) It explains why the prepositional phrases are in the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It comes between the main verb and helping verbs in a sentence. 14. We use also, as well, and, too and as well as to ..... A) Give reasons. B) Join similar ideas. C) Add examples. D) Show contrasting ideas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Join similar ideas. 15. Replace the conjunction in green in the sentence with the right option from these linking phrases. he doesn't speak English very well. A) However. B) As a result. C) Therefore. D) Furthermore. E) Besides. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) However. 16. ....., he did not receive respect from the people. A) No matter how influential. B) However influential. C) Influencing people. D) Influential as he was. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Influential as he was. 17. We use as, since and because to ..... A) Give reasons. B) Join similar ideas. C) Add related examples. D) Add information. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Give reasons. 18. Join the two ideas together with an adequate linking word. A) I didn't see your message because I was in the gym, also did you call Stephen?. B) I didn't see your message because I was in the gym, although did you call Stephen?. C) I didn't see your message because I was in the gym. on the other hand Did you call Stephen?. D) I didn't see your message because I was in the gym, anyway you call Stephen?. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I didn't see your message because I was in the gym, anyway you call Stephen?. 19. We use like, such as, for instance and for example to ..... A) Give examples. B) Say why something happens. C) Join ideas. D) Add information. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Give examples. 20. The word finally is an example of which type of linking word? A) Contrast. B) Time. C) Effect. D) Comparrison. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Time. 21. ..... that he couldn't stop the car, he jumped out of it. A) Since. B) As. C) Seeing. D) Viewing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Seeing. 22. What is the verb in the following sentence? The kids went to the park? A) Went. B) Park. C) Kids. D) To. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Went. 23. What type of verb is the red word in the following sentence? My aunt could not come to visit after all. A) Linking. B) Adverb interruptor. C) Helping. D) Action. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Action. 24. Can you have a compound verb? A) Only if it's two linking verbs joined by an adverb. B) Only if it's two action verbs joined by an adverb. C) Only if it's two action verbs joined by a conjunction. D) Only if it's two linking verbs joined by a conjunction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Only if it's two action verbs joined by a conjunction. 25. She did really well, ..... how little experience she had had. A) Considering. B) Provided. C) Once. D) Now. E) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Considering. 26. "Please let us know your decision ..... you can." A) As. B) While. C) After. D) As soon as. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) As soon as. 27. What is the first step in finding the verbs in a sentence. A) Look for the action happening. B) Use the substitution test. C) Find the prepositional phrases and take them out. D) Determine if the verb is action, linking or helping. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Find the prepositional phrases and take them out. 28. Are linking words only limited to sentences? A) Yes. B) They can appear in appear in sections of a text and paragraphs. C) They can appear in speeches. D) They can only function in sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They can appear in appear in sections of a text and paragraphs. 29. The explorers were too tired and couldn't go ..... A) Any farer. B) Far any more. C) Any farther. D) Any more far. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Any farther. 30. He had to borrow a little money from his brother ..... he could finish his education without having to work. A) Such. B) So as. C) So that. D) Such that. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So that. 31. Why are linking words described as 'bridges'? A) They carry the reader from one section to another. B) Bridges is an acronym for linking words. C) Bridges describe people. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They carry the reader from one section to another. 32. We are exploring the rest of the beach today ..... we are leaving for Malaysia first thing tomorrow morning. A) As well as. B) Such as. C) Also. D) As. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) As. 33. What type of verb is the red word in the following sentence? My aunt should have been here an hour ago. A) Adverb interruptor. B) Linking. C) Action. D) Helping. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Linking. 34. Don't forget to bring a raincoat ..... of rain. A) Whether. B) In case. C) While. D) So that. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In case. 35. ..... it was expensive, John bought the watch. A) Although. B) Though. C) However. D) Despite. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although. 36. ..... What vegetables do you like? ..... I like carrots, cabbage ..... broccoli. Oh, spinach ..... ! A) As well as / either. B) Moreover / also. C) And / too. D) As / nor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) And / too. 37. We went to the supermarket ..... we needed to buy milk and eggs. A) Nor. B) For. C) And. D) Either. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For. 38. Provide a linking word that indicates time A) Again. B) Later. C) Yesterday. D) Tomorrow. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Later. 39. The hiker took a raincoat with him ..... it didn't rain. Well, he can use it as a mat ..... if he needs to sit and rest. A) Or ; also. B) And ; too. C) But ; as well. D) Because ; either. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But ; as well. 40. He really doesn't like romance movies ..... dramas or documentaries. A) Either. B) For. C) Moreover. D) Also not. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Also not. 41. My friend's car is ..... green ..... brown. It's blue. A) Neither nor . B) Both and . C) Either or . D) But if . Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Neither nor . 42. ....., Nam Cao was a realistic writer, but he still used a lot of romance in his stories. A) On the contrary. B) On my part. C) On the whole. D) On the other hand. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) On the whole. 43. Your Excellence, I would like to have a 10 minute pause, ..... we need time to think about this case. A) As. B) In addition to. C) Either. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As. 44. No sooner had we left the house ..... it started snowing. A) And. B) Than. C) When. D) That. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Than. 45. Which is not a type of verb? A) Adverb. B) Helping. C) Linking. D) Action. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adverb. 46. The sun was warm, ..... a cool breeze blew in from the sea. A) So that. B) However. C) If. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) But. 47. Which connecting word best combines the two sentences? The rules for the dance were posted on the contract. This contract helped kids follow the rules and have fun. A) The rules for the dance were posted on the contract but this contract helped kids follow the rules and have fun. B) The rules for the dance were posted on the contract that helped kids follow the rules and have fun. C) The rules for the dance were posted on the contract how the contract helped kids follow the rules and have fun. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The rules for the dance were posted on the contract that helped kids follow the rules and have fun. 48. Join the two ideas together with an adequate linking word., I didn't give it to the police.a. Charles was feeling sick this morning. He had to skip classes. A) Charles was feeling sick this morning, so he had to skip classes. B) Charles was feeling sick this morning, but he had to skip classes. C) Charles was feeling sick this morning, but he had to skip classes. D) Charles was feeling sick this morning, however he had to skip classes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Charles was feeling sick this morning, so he had to skip classes. 49. The question is, are they really such a bad influence? Some people say they are ....., many teachers have noted that their students have unrealistic ideas about their future. A) Most people agree. B) However. C) Furthermore. D) For instance. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Furthermore. 50. Use a linking word of cause/effect, therefore in a sentence? A) We are therefore proud of our English students. B) Understanding that there is a reason therefore. C) We are therefore proud of our English students. D) Therefore, we are able to understand why conjunctions are important. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Therefore, we are able to understand why conjunctions are important. 51. My sister has planned our whole trip ..... even booked us a tour guide. I can't believe she can't go ..... of her job interview. A) Or ; due to. B) Also ; since. C) And ; because. D) As well as ; as. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) And ; because. 52. An earlier typewriter produced letters quickly and neatly, the typist, ....., couldn't see his work on this machine. A) However. B) Although. C) Therefore. D) Yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) However. 53. The word however is an example of which type of linking word? A) Cause. B) Time. C) Effect. D) Comparison. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Comparison. 54. The number of college graduates has increased, ..... the rate of employment has gone down. A) When. B) Whereas. C) Otherwise. D) Whether. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Whereas. 55. The main verb in the sentence is found as the ..... of the verb phrase. A) The last word. B) The first word. C) It isn't in the verb phrase. D) The middle word. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The last word. 56. Fill in the blank with the appropriate linking word, "She was ( ..... ) unable to attend the meeting." A) Because. B) In particular. C) Therefore. D) As well as. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Therefore. 57. What type of word is the red word in the following sentence? My aunt could not come to visit after all. A) Adverb interruptor. B) Linking. C) Helping. D) Action. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adverb interruptor. 58. They paid for dinner ..... apologize for their behavior. A) So that. B) So as for. C) In order to. D) In order that. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In order to. 59. The minimum (fewest) number of verbs in a verb phrase is ..... A) One. B) Three. C) Two. D) Four. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) One. 60. I work in Dubai ....., I live in Abu Dhabi. A) But. B) However. C) Because. D) Also. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) However. 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