This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Discourse > Discourse Markers – Quiz 27 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Discourse Markers Quiz 27 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. ..... , I thought the test was easy. A) Look at it this way. B) Speaking of. C) Actually. D) To tell you the truth. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Actually. 2. Choose the best discourse marker to complete the sentence:'' (a) we should study for the exam, it's also important to take breaks." A) Moreover. B) Although. C) For example. D) In conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although. 3. Give an example of a discourse marker that can be used to introduce a new topic in a presentation. A) First of all . B) In conclusion . C) In the beginning . D) Now, let's move on to . Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Now, let's move on to . 4. Provide an example of a discourse marker used to show similarity or comparison. A) Like. B) But. C) Because. D) Therefore. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Like. 5. Provide an example of a discourse marker used to show result or consequence. A) Yesterday. B) Therefore. C) However. D) Maybe. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Therefore. 6. What is the discourse marker in the sentence:'In addition to the previous findings, the new research study also supports the hypothesis.'? A) Furthermore. B) In addition. C) Nonetheless. D) Moreover. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In addition. 7. What does the discourse marker 'basically' indicate? A) I'm going to change direction and talk about something not connected to the main topic. B) I'm going to summarise what I'm going to say. C) I'm going to return to what I was talking about before. D) I'm going to change topic now. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I'm going to summarise what I'm going to say. 8. ..... , she is a talented sculptor, but she hasn't produced any new work in years. A) Granted. B) Regarding. C) By and large. D) To be fair. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Granted. 9. Which sentence correctly uses a phrasal verb and an adverb of manner? A) She carefully turned down the proposal yesterday. B) She turned carefully down the proposal yesterday. C) She turned down carefully the proposal yesterday. D) She carefully the proposal turned down yesterday. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She carefully turned down the proposal yesterday. 10. What are the types of discourse markers? A) Red, blue, green, yellow. B) Additive, adversative, causal, and sequential. C) Happy, sad, angry, excited. D) Fast, slow, medium, reverse. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Additive, adversative, causal, and sequential. 11. They decided to go on a picnic; ..... it started raining heavily. A) Moreover. B) Despite. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Despite. 12. How can overusing discourse markers affect the effectiveness of a presentation? A) It can make the presentation more engaging and interesting. B) It can make the presentation sound more professional and polished. C) It can make the presentation sound repetitive and less professional. D) It can make the presentation more concise and to the point. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It can make the presentation sound repetitive and less professional. 13. Choose the sentence that correctly uses the phrasal verb "cheer up": A) The good news really cheered up her. B) The good news really cheered her up. C) The good news really up cheered her. D) The good news really her cheered up. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The good news really cheered her up. 14. Find the discourse marker in this sentence:'In contrast to the previous study, the new research presents conflicting results.' A) To summarize. B) Furthermore. C) On the other hand. D) In contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In contrast. 15. Provide an example of a discourse marker that can be used to summarize information in a presentation. A) In the middle. B) In conclusion. C) To be honest. D) First of all. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In conclusion. 16. Explain the role of discourse markers in maintaining coherence in a text. A) Discourse markers are only used in spoken language. B) Discourse markers signal relationships between different parts of the text. C) Discourse markers are used to confuse the reader. D) Discourse markers have no impact on text coherence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Discourse markers signal relationships between different parts of the text. 17. ..... Italian food is healthier than English food. What's your take? A) On the whole. B) As a matter of fact. C) Incidentally,. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On the whole. 18. But then he was a strong swimmer, and, ..... he had beginner's luck. A) Actually. B) Unfortunately. C) What is more. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) What is more. 19. Some people say that shops are open but ..... everything is closed except food shops. A) After all. B) In any case. C) Actually. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Actually. 20. We'll have to cancel the picnic; (a), the weather forecast is terrible. A) A. however. B) Therefore. C) In addition. D) Thus. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. however. 21. Identify the discourse marker in the following sentence:'In conclusion, the main findings of the experiment support the initial hypothesis.' A) To begin with,. B) In conclusion,. C) To summarize,. D) After all,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In conclusion,. 22. Choose the better optionThe team worked hard, ..... they couldn't meet the deadline. A) Nevertheless. B) However. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) However. 23. Which of the following linkers is NOT possible?I left a message ..... the head of human resources wasn't at her desk. A) As. B) Since. C) Because of. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because of. 24. ..... being warned about the dangers, the photographer bravely captured stunning images of the wild animals in their natural habitat. A) Although. B) Eventhough. C) In spite of. D) Nevertheless. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In spite of. 25. The mountain trail was steep and dangerous; ..... , the hikers continued because they were determined to reach the summit before sunset. A) In spite of. B) Despite. C) Nonetheless. D) As the result. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nonetheless. 26. Choose the appropriate discourse marker to complete the sentence:'He didn't study for the exam; ..... , he still managed to pass.' A) Therefore. B) However. C) Because. D) Consequently. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) However. 27. ..... , I usually do not enjoy jazz, but this particular performance was evocative and moving. A) As a matter of fact. B) Regarding. C) Specifically. D) On the whole. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As a matter of fact. 28. Create a sentence using 'despite' to show contrast. A) Despite the sunshine, we stayed indoors. B) Despite the cold, we wore shorts. C) Despite the traffic, we arrived early. D) Despite the rain, we went for a walk. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Despite the rain, we went for a walk. 29. The budget is limited. We need to find a ..... of this financial difficulty. A) State of affairs. B) Way out. C) Turning to. D) As it were. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Way out. 30. The new policy is aimed at improving customer satisfaction; ..... , it will also help reduce operational costs A) Similarly. B) Moreover. C) As a result. D) In contrast. 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