This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Conjunctions > Conjunctions Linking Phrases – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Conjunctions Linking Phrases Quiz 3 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. I work in Dubai ....., I live in Abu Dhabi. A) Also. B) Because. C) However. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) However. 2. 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) For example. B) Like. C) Because. D) Such as. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For example. 3. 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. 4. ..... 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. 5. Replace the conjunction in green in the sentence with the right option from these linking phrases., he will never be independent. A) Besides. B) However. C) Furthermore. D) Therefore. E) As a result. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) As a result. 6. 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) For that reason. B) Though. C) As for. D) In contrast. E) For example. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In contrast. 7. "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. 8. 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. 9. ....., they decided not to go to Australia for their holidays but went to America instead. A) In the end. B) At the end. C) In the least. D) At least. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In the end. 10. Where in life do we use linking words the most? A) When we practise religions. B) In our writing. C) When having conversations. D) When doing speeches. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When having conversations. 11. I studied very hard ..... I got high marks. A) Therefore. B) Because. C) Although. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Therefore. 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. "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. 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. Activities ..... paddleboarding and skurfing are popular among the Hawaiian teenagers. A) For instance. B) Like. C) As well as. D) Also. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Like. 18. They offer souvenirs ..... rent out snorkeling equipment. A) As well as. B) For instance. C) As well. D) For example. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As well as. 19. 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) Furthermore. C) However. D) For instance. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) For instance. 20. 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) For instance. C) Furthermore. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Most people agree. 21. 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. 22. 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) In contrast. B) As for. C) For that reason. D) Though. E) For example. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) For example. 23. 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. 24. They have leaving early ..... be late for class. A) Not so as to. B) So as not to. C) To not. D) In order to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So as not to. 25. What is the maximum (most) number of verbs you can find in a verb phrase? A) One. B) Three. C) Four. D) Two. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Four. 26. I love this restaurant. The food is really good, ..... the beautiful decoration. A) Too. B) Due to. C) In addition to. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In addition to. 27. 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. 28. Her eyes were red and puffy ..... she had been crying a lot at night. A) As. B) Though. C) So that. D) When. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As. 29. 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) Though. B) For that reason. C) In contrast. D) For example. E) As for. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) As for. 30. Provide a linking word that indicates comparison/contrast. A) Therefore. B) In contrast. C) After. D) Before. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In contrast. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesParts Of Speech QuizzesGrammar QuizzesConjunctions Linking Phrases Quiz 1Conjunctions Linking Phrases Quiz 2Conjunctions Linking Phrases Quiz 4Conjunctions Linking Phrases Quiz 5Choosing Conjunction QuizConjunction Either Or Neither Nor Not Only QuizConjunction Of Goals QuizConjunction Of Purpose Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books