This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Discourse > Discourse Markers – Quiz 14 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Discourse Markers Quiz 14 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. I was bored, ..... I met up with my friend for coffee. A) So. B) Because. C) In order to. D) Also. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 2. To introduce the most important or fundamental point. A) Basically. B) Obviously. C) Besides. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Basically. 3. What word should be used to talk about something that happens after the first thing? A) First of all. B) Next. C) Meanwhile. D) Finally. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Next. 4. To say that you're taking everything into consideration. A) On the whole. B) All in all. C) After all. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) All in all. 5. (a) your insurance covers flight cancellation, you will receive a whole refund. A) A. Since. B) Despite. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. Since. 6. You did everything correctly ..... , we are satisfied with the work. A) Nevertheless. B) On the contrary. C) In general. D) Incidentally. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In general. 7. ..... , what we do here is produce the plastic parts of the phone. A) Basically. B) At least. C) All in all. D) Besides. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Basically. 8. Ou really need a haircut. Anyway, ..... ? A) I suppose I should be going. B) Your suit needs cleaning, too. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I suppose I should be going. 9. Choose the incorrect option:Sales figures have fallen drastically ..... the recession. A) Due to. B) Because. C) Owing to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because. 10. Television turns people into lazy couch potatoes. ..... , there are some educational programmes on. A) On the other hand. B) Besides. C) Moreover. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On the other hand. 11. Which of the following is a Cause and Effect discourse marker? A) Particularmente. B) Especialmente. C) En consecuencia. D) En vez de. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) En consecuencia. 12. What is ON THE WHOLE in meaning to? A) Basically. B) Obviously. C) All in all. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) All in all. 13. One connector is not correct in the context of the sentence, can you identify which?We left at dawn because of / in order to / so as toavoid the rush hour traffic. A) Because of. B) In order to. C) So as to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because of. 14. Carbohydrates provide a lot of energy, ..... they are a source of sugar and fat. A) Besides. B) Furthermore. C) Meanwhile. D) On the other hand. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) On the other hand. 15. The company has reported declining sales this year ..... , they have so far managed to avoid any staff cuts. A) Nevertheless. B) But. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nevertheless. 16. Choose the incorrect option:After his accident my brother sold his car ..... he couldn't afford the insurance. A) As. B) Since. C) Because of. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because of. 17. I agreed to help on the stall ..... I didn't feel like it. A) Even though. B) In case. C) Both are possible. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Even though. 18. Living in a village ..... living in a city in that it is much cheaper. A) Differs from. B) Compares to. C) Is similar to. D) Contrasts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Differs from. 19. They played all their hits ..... , they gave out free merchandise! A) On top of that. B) As such. C) At any rate. D) Mind you. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On top of that. 20. ..... the new urban development plan, I think we ought to arrange a meeting with the neighbours' board. A) Certainly. B) As far as. C) On the other hand. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As far as. 21. Many cities, Hong Kong ..... , have extensive mass transit systems. A) Say. B) Including. C) For example. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) For example. 22. The exit door is ..... A) In the back. B) Finally. C) Equally. D) Then. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In the back. 23. This steak is tough and overcooked. Still, at least ..... A) The French fries are good. B) The French fries are burnt. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The French fries are good. 24. Something that is clearly true or easy to understand A) All in all. B) In fact. C) Obviously. D) Apparently. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Obviously. 25. Yesterday's training was useful ..... , this morning's task was pointless. A) However. B) Although. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) However. 26. Choose the connector that is NOT possible in the context of the sentence.3. We left at dawn ..... avoid the rush hour traffic. A) Because of. B) In order to. C) So as to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because of. 27. ..... Alan was riding a bicycle in the park, he fall off. A) When. B) While. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) While. 28. We are ..... in quarentine. A) Also. B) As with. C) Besides. D) Currently. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Currently. 29. The product received positive reviews; ..... , it quickly sold out in stores. A) Therefore. B) Meanwhile. C) Nevertheless. D) Moreover. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Therefore. 30. ..... the film was a little boring, we still had a nice evening out. A) Though. B) At least. C) However. D) None of the above. 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