This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Discourse > Discourse Markers – Quiz 32 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Discourse Markers Quiz 32 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Identify the discourse marker that signals additional information is being provided. A) On the other hand. B) Similarly. C) In addition. D) Despite. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In addition. 2. Which of the following linkers is NOT possible?The decorators covered the furniture with sheets ..... splash it with paint. A) So as not to. B) Not to. C) In order not to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not to. 3. ..... social media sits have some advantages, there are also many negatives. A) While. B) Similarly. C) Both. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) While. 4. You really ought to study discourse markers, ..... you might make some mistakes on the test. A) Otherwise. B) Besides. C) That is to say. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Otherwise. 5. Which discourse marker should be used for asking for clarification? A) What do you mean by ?. B) If you ask me. C) Overall . D) However . Show Answer Correct Answer: A) What do you mean by ?. 6. ..... , 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. 7. 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. 8. 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 . 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. ..... , 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. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. 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. 18. 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. 19. 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. 20. 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. 21. 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. 22. ..... 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. 23. 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. 24. 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. 25. 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. ← 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