This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Discourse > Discourse Markers – Quiz 11 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Discourse Markers Quiz 11 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The organization has severe financial problems, and ..... half the staff have been laid off. A) So. B) Consequently. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Consequently. 2. How come you decided to choose this hotel. Everything is the worst ..... , the price is reasonable though. If not for that, you would be in big trouble. A) All in all. B) Surely. C) At least. D) Actually. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) At least. 3. Which word connects similar ideas A) But. B) Or. C) Because. D) Also. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. 4. When two things are happening at the same time, which word is best to use? A) Meanwhile. B) First. C) Then. D) Finally. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Meanwhile. 5. Sales figures have fallen drasticdally due to / because / owing to the recession. A) Due to. B) Becuase. C) Owing to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Becuase. 6. If you're telling a story and want to introduce the next part, you should say? A) In the beginning. B) Finally. C) Then. D) First of all. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Then. 7. Which of the below discourse marker show sequence of events? A) Consequently. B) Also. C) In conclusion. D) Likewise. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Consequently. 8. It won't have the personal touch some of the smaller shops have, ..... you can do your entire food shopping under one roof. A) But at least. B) But. C) Like. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But at least. 9. To introduce additional surprising or unexpected information. A) After all. B) As a matter of fact. C) Incidentally. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As a matter of fact. 10. What word can show another choice A) Or. B) Because. C) And. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Or. 11. The north of the country is industrialised and rich, ..... , the south is quite poor, with an economy based on agriculture. A) On the whole. B) Whereas. C) Furthermore. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Whereas. 12. There are no problems about production. Now ..... accountancy, your team should work harder. A) Regard. B) As regards. C) Regards. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As regards. 13. Bob ate a large dinner ..... , he is still hungry. A) However. B) Also. C) Later. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) However. 14. To sum up A) To open a presentation. B) To sequence information. C) To add information. D) To introduce contrasts. E) To close a presentation. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) To close a presentation. 15. 1) Penanda wacana yang merujuk kepada sesuatu impak (results)? A) BM:Kesimpulannya, English:In conclusion,. B) BM:Dengan itu, English:Thus,. C) BM:Walaupun English:Even though. D) BM:Di samping itu, English:Besides that,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) BM:Dengan itu, English:Thus,. 16. What word helps to show the next step after something starts? A) First. B) Then. C) Finally. D) First of all. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Then. 17. After all these years of medical school, I can't wait to ..... start treating patients. A) Actually. B) Absolutely. C) Anyway. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Actually. 18. Choose the correct word to show contrast A) And. B) So. C) But. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But. 19. Hard work is an excellent trait in a team, ..... laziness is terrible. A) Equally. B) Whereas. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Whereas. 20. When would I use 'on the whole' and 'broadly speaking'? A) When talking in general about a topic. B) When drawing conclusions in an essay. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When talking in general about a topic. 21. What is a way to express uncertainty? A) Apparently. B) Clearly. C) Undoubtedly. D) Definitely. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Apparently. 22. Which sentence best uses 'for starters'? A) For starters, we need to check if the microphone is even working. B) For starters, the concert ended an hour early, so we left late. C) I forgot my shoes for starters because I was in a rush. D) He played guitar for starters, not drums. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For starters, we need to check if the microphone is even working. 23. Which of the following options is correct:The customer made an official complaint because the waiter had been rude, (due to) A) The customer made an official complaint due to the waiter's rudeness. B) The customer made an official complaint due to the waiter had been rude. C) The customer made an official complaint due to the waiter rude. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The customer made an official complaint due to the waiter's rudeness. 24. Android and iPhones are ..... in many ways, like having GPS and ability to download apps. A) Same. B) Alike. C) Different. D) Dissimilar. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Alike. 25. Choose the incorrect option:The workers covered the furniture with sheets ..... splash it with paint. A) So as not to. B) Not to. C) In order not to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not to. 26. Choose the connector that is NOT possible in the context of the sentence.5. The workers covered the furniture with sheets ..... splash it with paint. A) So as not to. B) Not to. C) In order not to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not to. 27. Look, ..... those sales figures, I think we'll have to consider other marketing strategies. A) Regarding. B) Whereas. C) Although. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Regarding. 28. Amanda is gorgeous and smart ..... , she can be a little stubborn! A) Mind you. B) Given that. C) Basically. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mind you. 29. John has visited several European countries; ..... he's been to France, Italy, and Spain ..... (Giving examples) A) Furthermore. B) For instance. C) However. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For instance. 30. Similarly A) To show contrast. B) To show comparison. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To show comparison. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesDiscourse Markers Quiz 1Discourse Markers Quiz 2Discourse Markers Quiz 3Discourse Markers Quiz 4Discourse Markers Quiz 5Discourse Markers Quiz 6Discourse Markers Quiz 7Discourse Markers Quiz 8Discourse Markers Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books