This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Discourse > Discourse Markers – Quiz 23 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Discourse Markers Quiz 23 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The flight was delayed ..... bad weather conditions at the airport. (Giving reasons) A) Due to. B) For instance. C) However. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Due to. 2. ..... , writing email is a lot cheaper than mailing letters. A) Needless to say. B) Actually. C) Besides. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Needless to say. 3. For each sentence, choose the best word or phrase tocomplete the gap ..... all the students had arrived, we started theweekly revision test. A) As soon as. B) As long as. C) No sooner. D) Once. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Once. 4. I didn't pay attention to the plot ..... I'm not keen on thrillers A) Guess what?. B) By the way. C) To tell you the truth. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To tell you the truth. 5. Your holiday could cause a real problem for ..... (a) (to rephrase), we need to amend the schedules, really. A) A well i mean. B) Anyway. C) Anyway as i was saying. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A well i mean. 6. The concert is sold out, ..... , I didn't want to go. A) What's more. B) You know. C) Absolutely. D) Anyway. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Anyway. 7. REGARDING TO A) EVEN IF. B) WITH RESPECT TO. C) DUE TO. D) ALTHOUGH. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) WITH RESPECT TO. 8. It recognizes, (concede a contrary point) (a), that there are reasons to hope. A) A however. B) Clearly. C) As a matter of fact. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A however. 9. She is an excellent musician, playing the violin ..... the piano. (Adding information) A) Although. B) For instance. C) As well as. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As well as. 10. All are types of discourse analysis except one. Check the term that does not belong to the group. A) Adverbs. B) Conjunctions. C) Adjectives. D) Gambits. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adjectives. 11. The flight has been delayed ..... adverse weather conditions. A) Because. B) As. C) Due to. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Due to. 12. Vicky is getting married ..... , she called while you were out A) By the way. B) Anyway. C) Actually. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By the way. 13. ..... , it was a glittering occasion. Stars everywhere and the crowds outside just begging for autographs. A) Actually. B) Quite honestly. C) Anyway. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Anyway. 14. Brenda does a lot of exercise, ..... she is fit. A) Conclusion. B) In addition. C) Therefore. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Therefore. 15. 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. A) Currently. B) Before. C) Or. D) Also. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Currently. 16. 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. A) Finally. B) Then. C) Second. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Finally. 17. ..... the most qualified candidates should get the best jobs. A) So to speak. B) I mean. C) Obviously. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Obviously. 18. 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. A) As. B) Since. C) Because of. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because of. 19. Which day is celebrated on January 10 every year? (or on the first sunday of May) A) World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. B) World Legal Services Day. C) International Tiger Day. D) World Laughter Day. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) World Laughter Day. 20. ..... , we have agreed on a meaningful decision. What adverb should be used in this statement? A) Perfectly. B) Sadly. C) Finally. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Finally. 21. At one point in the lesson, it looked ..... theteacher was going to give us some chocolate, but thenhe took the chocolate away at the end of the lesson. A) In case. B) As long as. C) As soon as. D) As if. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) As if. 22. There are several things you need to do before traveling. First, you should check your passport ..... you should buy travel insurance. A) First. B) Such as. C) Second,. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Second,. 23. Ahmed visited his grandparents in the village. He ..... went hiking with his village friend. A) Second,. B) Moreover,. C) Also. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Also. 24. RIGHT A) Rising. B) Falling. C) Fall-rising. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Falling. 25. One connector is not correct in the context of the sentence, can you identify which? We take full responsibility for the error and nevertheless / consequently / therefore wish to offer vou a full refund. A) Nevertheless. B) Consequently. C) Therefore. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nevertheless. ← 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