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Discourse Markers Quiz 19 (25 MCQs)

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1. I skipped the afterparty ..... , I was exhausted.
2. They said they are letting me go ..... , I've been fired.
3. I would rather other people ..... more polite all the time.
4. Which discourse marker is used to return to an earlier subject after a digression?
5. If you want to be an engineer, you must study math ..... , you must study physics and chemistry.
6. I have bought the tickets.
7. ..... social media marketing is concerned, it's maybe one of the areas of marketing which is changing faster.
8. Take an umbrella ..... it rains.
9. I ..... prefer to eat at home rather than eat in restaurants.
10. (a) (truthfulness) i didn't like the venue.
11. Many people today spend time on social networking sites ..... , Facebook and Twitter are both used around the world to help people stay connected.
12. Salim likes fruits, ..... bananas, apples and mangoes.
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.
14. I'm not keen on thrillers, but it must have been good because at the end the whole audience stood up and clapped ..... , I'm not so sure what the story was about, but you really should go and see it.
15. ..... last week, I don't enjoy opera.
16. 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.
17. ..... , heat the oil in a pan. Then, put it in all the marinated chicken pieces.
18. He studied diligently for the exam, and ..... , he had the highest score in the class. (Giving reasons)
19. There are several things you need to do before traveling. First, you should check your passport. Second, you should buy travel insurance ..... you should check your credit/debit card.
20. That's a great idea! ..... , I must be going now
21. First, he went to the college. Then, he met his friend and had lunch together. After that, he watched TV ..... , he went to bed at 10.30 pm.
22. Roger works very hard to help his parents ..... , he's also a good student.
23. We need to change this door lock ..... , have you seen my keys anywhere?
24. He's a local government administrator, ..... a Civil Servant.
25. ..... knowledge, he must have the pedagogical skills for teaching the language.
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