This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Discourse > Discourse Markers – Quiz 15 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Discourse Markers Quiz 15 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which DOES NOT express emphasis A) Specially. B) Above all. C) In particular. D) Especially. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Specially. 2. This painting is very old ..... , it was painted in the 16th century. A) Actually. B) In spite of this. C) Nevertheless. D) Similarly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Actually. 3. We can (a) use long-life bulbs here or save money by using the ordinary ones. A) A. either. B) Or. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. either. 4. Choose the incorrect option:We take full responsibility for the error and ..... wish to offer you a full refund. A) Nevertheless. B) Consequently. C) Therefore. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nevertheless. 5. Choose the one similar in meaning to:AS FAR AS meals ARE CONCERNED, they breakfast, lunch and dinner are included in the basic service pack. A) Regarding. B) In other words. C) By the way. D) At least. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Regarding. 6. I had best ..... my homework before going to bed. A) Do. B) Did. C) Done. D) To do. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Do. 7. I saw Jerry and Cath today ..... Jerry, do you know that he's going to Australia on a business trip next week? A) Regarding. B) Otherwise. C) Talking of. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Talking of. 8. The function "therefore" shows: A) An effect. B) Contrast. C) Cause. D) Consequence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An effect. 9. To sequence information A) Next. B) Nevertheless. C) To sum up. D) To begin. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Next. 10. ..... Team A did the task quickly, Team B didn't finish. A) However. B) Although. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although. 11. One connector is not correct in the context of the sentence, can you identify which?Sales figures have fallen drastically due to / because / owing to the recession. A) Due to. B) Because. C) Owing to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because. 12. The roads are usually very crowded at the beginning of the holiday season ..... , there are often serious traffic jams at the end of the holidays. A) However,. B) Similarly,. C) Even so,. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Similarly,. 13. You'll need a jacket, ..... you might get cold. A) That is. B) By the way. C) All in all. D) Otherwise. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Otherwise. 14. Choose the right oder A) Then-After that-First-Finally. B) After that-First . In the end-Then. C) First-Then-Finally-After that. D) First-Then-Next-After that-Finally. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) First-Then-Next-After that-Finally. 15. She is tired ..... she has walked for several miles. A) So. B) Because. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because. 16. You might want to dress up for dinner ..... , everyone will be wearing a suit. A) After all,. B) To sum up,. C) As regards,. D) As I was saying,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After all,. 17. So A) To introduce the answer to a question. B) To make an additional point. C) To pose the main question that the speaker is going to answer. D) To show that what you have just said is true. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To pose the main question that the speaker is going to answer. 18. Team building days are useful. They are ..... fun. A) Also. B) Too. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Also. 19. One connector is not correct in the context of the sentence, can you identify which?Laila's mother-in-law was a very difficult woman. However / Nevertheless / Consequently Laila couldn't help liking her. A) However. B) Nevertheless. C) Consequently. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Consequently. 20. One connector is not correct in the context of the sentence, can you identify which?In spite of / Even though / Despite being the better player, Richard lost the match. A) In spite of. B) Even though. C) Despite. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Even though. 21. You can't get into the theater ..... you have a ticket. A) Unless. B) So that. C) Yet. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unless. 22. The play was boring, the acting amateurish and the direction non-existent ..... , it wasn't too long, so that's a relief. A) At least. B) Surely. C) Above all. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) At least. 23. Which answer expresses cause and effect. A) Significantly. B) By and large. C) Similarly. D) Consequently. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Consequently. 24. Which of the following options is correct:The highway is closed until further notice due to construction, (as a result) A) The highway is under construction as a result it is closed until further notice. B) The highway is under construction as a result is closed until further notice. C) The highway is under construction as a result closed until further notice. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The highway is under construction as a result it is closed until further notice. 25. The north is cold ..... the south is very hot. A) Whereas. B) On the one hand. C) Regarding. D) That is to say. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Whereas. ← 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