This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Discourse > Discourse Markers – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Discourse Markers Quiz 7 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. She did not allow the accident to discourage her ..... , she began to work twice as hard. A) Nonetheless. B) Additionally. C) However. D) On the contrary. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) On the contrary. 2. Transitios only go in the second sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 3. There were six of us ..... , then two people left. A) Therefore. B) To begin with. C) In contrast. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To begin with. 4. 1-David couldn't come to the party yesterday night ..... he had to do a paper today. A) And so. B) Until. C) Because. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. 5. Immediately A) To show time. B) To conclude. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To show time. 6. I would like to sleep all afternoon. But ..... , I should get some exercise. A) On the other hand. B) Mainly. C) According to. D) As soon as. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On the other hand. 7. The train was late ..... I managed to reach in time. A) In spite of this. B) Despite. C) Similarly. D) Due to this. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In spite of this. 8. One connector is not correct in the context of the sentence, can you identify which?The workers covered the furniture with sheets so as not to / not to / in order not to 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. 9. It is important to say what we all think. We should listen to each other ..... A) As well. B) Equally. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As well. 10. ..... , we've done enough harm to wild animals without hunting them. A) Personally. B) If you ask me. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) If you ask me. 11. ..... being popular, the Instagram influencer felt lonely as she had few real friends. A) Despite. B) Like. C) Because. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Despite. 12. You need to tell her you're not coming. Otherwise A) She'll be expecting you?. B) Did you remember to buy some bread?. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She'll be expecting you?. 13. I'm surprised people haven't found an answer yet ..... , it's not an easy problem to solve. A) That said. B) For a start. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) That said. 14. The peasants are desperately short of food ..... , they urgently need doctors and medical supplies. A) For example. B) In fact. C) In addition. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In addition. 15. Arranged marriages are unusual in the West. In the Middle East, ..... , they are common. A) But. B) On the other hand. C) Similarly. D) In spite of this exercise. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) On the other hand. 16. I like both cars, but ..... I prefer th bigger one. A) Basically. B) After all. C) All in all. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) All in all. 17. ..... speaking ..... writing are what we call productive skills. You produce the language. A) Either, or. B) Neither, nor. C) Both, and. D) Like, and. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both, and. 18. Undeniably A) To conclude. B) To put emphasis. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To put emphasis. 19. English is often said to be the most commonly spoken language although ..... , this is not true as Chinese and Spanish have more native speakers. A) At least. B) In other words. C) Strictly speaking. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Strictly speaking. 20. The heat index indicates how hot it feels outside; ..... , it can sometimes underestimate the severity of extreme heat events, leading to increased health risks. A) Moreover. B) Anyway. C) So. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) However. 21. Which of these is a synonym of 'in other words'? A) That is to say. B) Therefore. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) That is to say. 22. ..... , if you want to apply, you need to complete this form and then call this phone number. A) Mind you. B) To say the least. C) Basically. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Basically. 23. Which of the below discourse markers are used for emphasis? A) Alternatively. B) In general. C) Obviously. D) Similarly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Obviously. 24. Having taken everything into consideration A) All in all. B) In fact. C) Obviously. D) Apparently. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) All in all. 25. The roads are usually crowded at the beginning of the holiday season ..... , there are often serious traffic jams at the end of the holidays. A) By and large. B) Similarly. C) In general. D) In addition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Similarly. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesDiscourse Markers Quiz 1Discourse Markers Quiz 2Discourse Markers Quiz 3Discourse Markers Quiz 4Discourse Markers Quiz 5Discourse Markers Quiz 6Discourse Markers Quiz 8Discourse Markers Quiz 9Discourse Markers Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books