This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Conjunctions > Conjunctions Linking Phrases – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Conjunctions Linking Phrases Quiz 2 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. You can get into troubles if you try to sneak things into the plane ..... you can miss your flight or worse, your passport can be taken away! A) Like. B) Such as. C) For example. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) For example. 2. Why do you use the substitution test? A) To see if the word is a noun. B) To see if the verb is action or linking. C) To show what the action of the sentence is all about. D) To find the subject of the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To see if the verb is action or linking. 3. ..... flying can save time, but on the other, it's not good for the environment. A) Whereas. B) On the one hand. C) So that. D) Otherwise. E) As long as. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) On the one hand. 4. Replace the conjunction in green in the sentence with the right option from these linking phrases., he will never be independent. A) Therefore. B) As a result. C) Besides. D) Furthermore. E) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As a result. 5. My family is very varied in age. For that reason, organising an activity to celebrate a birthday or special occasion that everyone enjoys is, in general, rather difficult. For example, my little sister, who is only four, loves playing party games ..... my big brother, who is twenty, thinks it's exciting to go into town with his friends and celebrate there. A) In contrast. B) As for. C) For that reason. D) Though. E) For example. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In contrast. 6. "I dislike when my mom cooks pasta with cheese ..... mushrooms, ..... I love when she cooks shrimps ..... fried chicken. "Choose the correct linking words to complete the paragraph. A) Because, so, and. B) Or, and, or. C) And, but, or. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) And, but, or. 7. Which conjunction is NOT followed by a noun? A) Despite. B) In spite of. C) Although. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Although. 8. ....., they decided not to go to Australia for their holidays but went to America instead. A) At least. B) In the least. C) At the end. D) In the end. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In the end. 9. Where in life do we use linking words the most? A) When we practise religions. B) When doing speeches. C) When having conversations. D) In our writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When having conversations. 10. I studied very hard ..... I got high marks. A) Therefore. B) Because. C) Although. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Therefore. 11. Which option is the correct answer to the question below? DO YOU AGREE THAT CHINESE LANGUAGE IS COMPLICATED? A) Yes, I agree with you. B) No, I am not disagree. C) I am agree. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes, I agree with you. 12. Looking at the linking word before where do you think it stands in a sentence? Beginning, end or middle? A) Middle. B) Beginning. C) End. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 13. "Susy is successfull, whereas her sisters are not" What is the conjunction joining? A) Two words. B) Two sentences. C) Whereas is not a conjunction. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Two sentences. 14. I can't eat peanuts, ..... shrimp. I'm allergic to both. A) Nor. B) And. C) Because. D) Also. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nor. 15. Do all sentences contain linking words? A) Yes, all of them do. B) None of them do. C) Only sentences with two ideas or more. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Only sentences with two ideas or more. 16. Activities ..... paddleboarding and skurfing are popular among the Hawaiian teenagers. A) Like. B) For instance. C) As well as. D) Also. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Like. 17. They offer souvenirs ..... rent out snorkeling equipment. A) As well as. B) As well. C) For example. D) For instance. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As well as. 18. They just wanted to be rich and famous ....., some young people do not care about their schoolwork because they believe you don't need qualifications to be a pop star. A) Most people agree. B) For instance. C) However. D) Furthermore. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For instance. 19. Reality TV and talent shows are not exactly educational, but ..... that they are not intended to be; they are just for entertainment. A) Most people agree. B) Furthermore. C) For instance. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Most people agree. 20. Why should we use linking words? A) They help the reader see the connections between ideas. B) To fill sentences. C) To help the reader understand the meaning of big words. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They help the reader see the connections between ideas. 21. My family is very varied in age. For that reason, organising an activity to celebrate a birthday or special occasion that everyone enjoys is, in general, rather difficult ....., my little sister, who is only four, loves playing party games. A) As for. B) For example. C) Though. D) In contrast. E) For that reason. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For example. 22. I don't have the time, ..... the energy to exercise in the morning. A) And. B) Because. C) Moreover. D) Nor. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nor. 23. They have leaving early ..... be late for class. A) To not. B) Not so as to. C) So as not to. D) In order to. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So as not to. 24. What is the maximum (most) number of verbs you can find in a verb phrase? A) One. B) Four. C) Two. D) Three. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Four. 25. I love this restaurant. The food is really good, ..... the beautiful decoration. A) Too. B) In addition to. C) Due to. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In addition to. 26. My mother doesn't really like chocolate. She doesn't eat ice cream ..... A) Furthermore. B) As well as. C) Nor. D) Either. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Either. 27. Her eyes were red and puffy ..... she had been crying a lot at night. A) As. B) When. C) Though. D) So that. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As. 28. My family is very varied in age. For that reason, organising an activity to celebrate a birthday or special occasion that everyone enjoys is, in general, rather difficult. For example, my little sister, who is only four, loves playing party games. In contrast, my big brother, who is twenty, thinks it's exciting to go into town with his friends and celebrate there ..... my grandparents, who are in their seventies, really prefer a quiet evening dinner by candlelight. A) For that reason. B) In contrast. C) As for. D) Though. E) For example. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As for. 29. Provide a linking word that indicates comparison/contrast. A) After. B) Therefore. C) In contrast. D) Before. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In contrast. 30. The main verb in the sentence can NOT be a ..... A) Helping verb. B) Linking verb. C) Action verb. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Helping verb. 31. She failed the test ..... she studied hard. A) Although. B) Despite the fact that. C) As. D) A and B are correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A and B are correct. 32. The team look really confident tonight ..... the coach has had them practise hard. A) If. B) Because. C) Even. D) While. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because. 33. "I was sick ..... I couldn't go to work." Which conjunction is best? A) So. B) Because. C) So that. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 34. I do not believe that Reality TV is very entertaining either ....., they are extremely popular, especially among young people. A) For instance. B) However. C) Furthermore. D) Most people agree. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) However. 35. The campsite is so serene ..... it is far away from the city. A) Also. B) As well. C) For example. D) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Since. 36. It's strange. His sisters are blonde, ..... he is very dark. A) However. B) Whereas. C) Therefore. D) In order to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Whereas. 37. When adding information which linking word is most suitable? A) The following. B) Furthermore. C) Since. D) In short. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Furthermore. 38. Replace the conjunction in green in the sentence with the right option from these linking phrases. she also works at a call centre during the weekend.Susan works for Toyota full time. Still she also works at a call centre during the weekend.a. She never did any backup of her work. So, when her computer crashed, she lost everything. A) However. B) As a result. C) Therefore. D) Besides. E) Furthermore. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Therefore. 39. I always keep candles in the room ..... there is a power cut. A) If. B) Unless. C) In case. D) Even though. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In case. 40. We're having a lovely time here in Canada ..... we can't wait to hear from you ..... A) Because ; as well. B) Since ; either. C) While ; also. D) And ; too. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) And ; too. 41. Replace the conjunction in green in the sentence with the right option from these linking phrases. I pay an organization to plant trees. A) Therefore. B) However. C) Besides. D) As a result. E) Furthermore. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Besides. 42. Complete the sentence with the correct conjunctions.My little is very cute ..... my sister is so annoying! A) AND. B) Whereas/however/but. C) So. D) BECAUSE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Whereas/however/but. 43. What is the function of a linking word? A) It links the conjunction to the rest of the sentence for rhythmic effect. B) Links words to each other. C) Links words to the conjunction. D) Linking words often add flow or meaning to the sentences that follow them. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Linking words often add flow or meaning to the sentences that follow them. 44. Replace the conjunction in green in the sentence with the right option from these linking phrases. I hate what I do. A) Besides. B) Furthermore. C) However. D) As a result. E) Therefore. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) As a result. 45. We were late for work this morning ..... a car accident on the way. A) Due to. B) Because. C) And. D) Nor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Due to. 46. "Despite ....., we will go out anyway" . A) It is raining hard. B) The weather. C) It rains. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The weather. 47. How would you join this 2 sentences? He is rich. He lives in a small house. A) In spite of he is rich, he lives in a small house. B) Although he is rich, he lives in a small house. C) He is rich. So that he lives in a small house. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although he is rich, he lives in a small house. 48. Provide a linking word that indicates cause/effect. A) As a result of. B) Saying that. C) Arguing against. D) In contradiction to. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As a result of. 49. As you explore the cave, you will see strange eyeless creatures ..... fish and spiders. A) Also. B) As well as. C) For examples. D) For instance. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) For instance. 50. I like playing soccer and tennis outside, but I like playing computer games ..... A) And. B) Nor. C) Too. D) As well as. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Too. 51. We will play tennis and ..... we'll have lunch. A) So. B) After. C) Then. D) Immediately. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Then. 52. ..... Why don't you like suspense, ..... romance movies? ..... I think they're boring. A) And / As. B) Nor / Because. C) Also / Due to. D) Furthermore / Either. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nor / Because. 53. A linking word is a part-of-speech that joins together two words, two phrases or A) 2 sentences. B) 2 paragraphs. C) 2 actions. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 2 sentences. 54. ..... the lazy boy passed the difficult exam surprised the whole school. A) That. B) When. C) Because. D) While. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) That. 55. ..... he was good at Physics in lower grades, he was terrible at it in grade 10. A) When. B) Except that. C) Despite. D) While. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) While. 56. My family is very varied in age ..... organising an activity to celebrate a birthday or special occasion that everyone enjoys is, in general, rather difficult. A) For that reason. B) Though. C) For example. D) As for. E) In contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For that reason. 57. I disagree with you ..... I will not go out or meet anyone related to you. A) Because/as/since. B) So/as a result/therefore. C) But/however/whereas. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So/as a result/therefore. 58. You should get there early ..... you get a good seat. A) Whereas. B) On the one hand. C) So that. D) Otherwise. E) As long as. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So that. 59. ..... you should do first is to make a list of all the things you have to do. A) If. B) That. C) As. D) What. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) What. 60. ..... the fact that he is still very young, he lacks enthusiasm. A) However. B) In case of. C) Although. D) In spite of. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In spite of. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesParts Of Speech QuizzesGrammar QuizzesConjunctions Linking Phrases Quiz 1Conjunctions Linking Phrases Quiz 3Choosing Conjunction QuizConjunction Either Or Neither Nor Not Only QuizConjunction Of Goals QuizConjunction Of Purpose QuizConjunction Words QuizConjunctions And Its Types Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books