This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Discourse > Discourse Markers – Quiz 30 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Discourse Markers Quiz 30 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the discourse marker in the sentence:'Subsequently, the participants were asked to complete a questionnaire.'? A) Subsequently. B) Consequently. C) Initially. D) Afterwards. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subsequently. 2. The book is well-written ..... , it presents a clear argument and uses strong evidence. A) Briefly. B) Overleaf. C) That is to say. D) With reference to. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Briefly. 3. ..... , the tickets for the opera are expensive, but the experience is worth every penny. A) Incidentally. B) Admittedly. C) By and large. D) Regarding. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Admittedly. 4. Which of the following linkers is NOT possible? ..... being the better player, Richard ended up losing the match. A) In spite of. B) Even though. C) Despite. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Even though. 5. What is the purpose of using discourse markers in presentations? A) To bore the audience and make the presentation unengaging. B) To organize the presentation, signal transitions, and engage the audience. C) To confuse the audience and make the presentation disorganized. D) To signal transitions and organize the presentation, but not to engage the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To organize the presentation, signal transitions, and engage the audience. 6. He managed to graduate with honors ..... the personal challenges he faced throughout his college years. A) Even though. B) However. C) Despite. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Despite. 7. ..... frequent floods, residents continue to build new houses near the coast. A) In spite of. B) Although. C) Even though. D) Though. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In spite of. 8. I know I said that I will not vote for James, but ..... , now I think about it, his ideas weren't so bad either. A) On top of it. B) Regrettably. C) Actually. D) Also. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Actually. 9. The UK is famous for its tea culture ..... , it's a big part of daily life there. A) All in all. B) Obviously. C) By the way. D) Anyway. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Obviously. 10. List three commonly used discourse markers in English. A) Up, Down, Left. B) Well, so, however. C) Apple, Banana, Orange. D) Yes, No, Maybe. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Well, so, however. 11. Normal people, like celebrities, often share photos on social media. A) SIMILARITY. B) DIFFERENCE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) SIMILARITY. 12. Complete this sentence: "There wasn't much to do, ..... we went home" A) Even though. B) So. C) Fortunately. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fortunately. 13. ..... I know, the UK has hosted Eurovision eight times. A) After all. B) As far as. C) At least. D) Basically. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As far as. 14. We had better stay at home ..... get a fine from the police. A) So as to. B) So as not to. C) In order to avoid. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So as not to. 15. ..... being the CEO of a successful company, Nancy was always a humble, down-to-earth person. A) Despite. B) However. C) Even though. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Despite. 16. Identify the discourse marker in the following sentence:'In brief, the main objective of the project is to analyze the data.' A) In brief,. B) In summary,. C) To sum up,. D) In conclusion,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In brief,. 17. What discourse marker is appropriate for summarizing a point? A) Overall . B) In addition . C) To put it another way . D) What do you mean by ?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Overall . 18. ..... the difficult conditions during the expedition, the scientists collected valuable data that contributed to their research. A) Although. B) Even though. C) However. D) In spite of. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In spite of. 19. Despite (the fact), A) Sequencing. B) Adding. C) Contrasting. D) Concluding. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Contrasting. 20. Equally, social media is now a popularity contest. A) SIMILARITY. B) DIFFERENCE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) SIMILARITY. 21. ..... , Karen is very punctual and organized with her work. A) Look at it this way. B) In other words. C) In fact. D) In any case. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In fact. 22. Give an example of a discourse marker used to indicate contrast. A) Therefore. B) Additionally. C) Moreover. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) However. 23. The journey was long and tiring; ..... , they enjoyed every moment. A) Although. B) Even though. C) Despite. D) Nevertheless. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nevertheless. 24. Identify the discourse marker in the following sentence:'Conversely, the alternative explanation proposes a different approach.' A) Similarly. B) In conclusion. C) Conversely. D) Nevertheless. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Conversely. 25. "I don't think this is the best solution ..... , what other options do we have?" A) So to speak. B) Turning to. C) In parenthesis. D) Well then. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Well then. 26. Which discourse marker is used to indicate that the speaker is about to give some surprising information or correct some information? A) Anyway. B) By the way. C) Actually. D) You know. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Actually. 27. Select the correct use of the infinitive structure: A) They agreed meeting at noon. B) They agreed to meeting at noon. C) They agreed to meet at noon. D) They agreed meet at noon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They agreed to meet at noon. 28. "He is the heart of the company, ..... , without him, the team wouldn't function." A) That is to say. B) Briefly. C) As it were. D) Overleaf. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As it were. 29. What's more, A) Sequencing. B) Adding. C) Contrasting. D) Concluding. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adding. 30. ..... , this is the best coffee I've ever had. A) At the end of the day. B) Actually,. C) To tell you the truth. D) In any case. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To tell you the truth. ← 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