Discourse Markers Quiz 19 (30 MCQs)

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1. A school is no school unless it contain fire and food for the mind as well ..... the body.
2. 1 They've employed me as a kind of troubleshooter ..... , somebody who sorts out any problems.
3. A. Would you like a holiday in Thailand? B ..... , when do we go?
4. QUAL A IDEIA DO MARCADOR EM DESTAQUE?However, an analytics platform that comes pre-built to answer the questions that map to business strategy can help leaders get the answers they need-without having to wait for a data analyst to run and interpret a report.
5. A:Did he look sad? B:No, ..... , he was really cheerful.
6. ALSO
7. I dislike fishing; ..... , I don't even own a boat
8. ..... , let's leave that for a moment and look at these reports
9. I prefer watching TV to going to the cinema because ..... being cheaper, it's ..... more comfortable
10. ..... the initial problems, they finished the job on time.
11. The flight was delayed ..... bad weather conditions at the airport. (Giving reasons)
12. ..... , writing email is a lot cheaper than mailing letters.
13. For each sentence, choose the best word or phrase tocomplete the gap ..... all the students had arrived, we started theweekly revision test.
14. I didn't pay attention to the plot ..... I'm not keen on thrillers
15. Your holiday could cause a real problem for ..... (a) (to rephrase), we need to amend the schedules, really.
16. The concert is sold out, ..... , I didn't want to go.
17. REGARDING TO
18. It recognizes, (concede a contrary point) (a), that there are reasons to hope.
19. She is an excellent musician, playing the violin ..... the piano. (Adding information)
20. All are types of discourse analysis except one. Check the term that does not belong to the group.
21. The flight has been delayed ..... adverse weather conditions.
22. Vicky is getting married ..... , she called while you were out
23. ..... , it was a glittering occasion. Stars everywhere and the crowds outside just begging for autographs.
24. Brenda does a lot of exercise, ..... she is fit.
25. There is ..... no flexitime, very few part-time jobs, and only one male employee has taken paternity leave to look after his child due to the negative feeling about such practices.
26. Lifting loads that are too heavy, sitting incorrectly, and doing repetitive work for long periods of time are typical causes of such injuries ..... , a rapidly growing area of ill health relates to mental health problems such as stress and anxiety.
27. ..... the most qualified candidates should get the best jobs.
28. One connector is not correct in the context of the sentence, can you identify which? After his accident my brother sold his car as / since / because of he couldn't afford the insurance.
29. Which day is celebrated on January 10 every year? (or on the first sunday of May)
30. ..... , we have agreed on a meaningful decision. What adverb should be used in this statement?