This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Discourse > Discourse Markers > Discourse Markers Sequence – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Discourse Markers Sequence Quiz 1 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. ...., I think we should focus on improving our marketing strategy before launching the product. A) So to speak. B) In a way. C) Come to think of it. D) To begin with. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To begin with. 2. She's incredibly talented-she can sing, dance, act, ..... A) By any chance. B) Though. C) You name it. D) At any rate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) You name it. 3. "Mind you" is used to: A) Introduce a contrasting point or clarify something. B) List examples. C) Summarize a poin. D) Express uncertainty. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Introduce a contrasting point or clarify something. 4. 'Moreover' and 'furthermore' are discourse markers used to add one related idea to another. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 5. Choose the best topic sentence for the paragraph.Johnny has to spend twice as long on his math homework. Sometime he gets the numbers mixed up, and he can't remember the formulas. He has to study and practice a lot to get good grades in math. A) Johnny has a difficult time in school. B) Math is Johnny's most difficult class. C) Reading is Johnny's favorite subject. D) Math is the worst subject ever. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Math is Johnny's most difficult class. 6. Choose the best topic sentence for the paragraph.Most people already know they should eat fruits and vegetables to stay healthy. It is also important to get exercise. It is equally important to get enough sleep at night. A) Being healthy requires a lot of work. B) There are many things you should do to stay healthy. C) Eating right is the best way to stay healthy. D) It is good to be healthy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) There are many things you should do to stay healthy. 7. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:He introduced the ..... of selling books via the Internet. A) Original. B) Concept. C) Opposite. D) Manner. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Concept. 8. Social networks are great for business because they allow you to connect to many people. Furthermore, Facebook has a lot of fun games. In this example, is 'furthermore' used correctly? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 9. I'm not a fan of horror movies ..... , I find them too intense, and ..... , they give me nightmares. A) Mind you-as such. B) For starters-what's more. C) To begin with-you name it. D) Ok-to say the least. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For starters-what's more. 10. Which discourse marker is best used to start a list or sequence of points? A) You know. B) For starters. C) Come to think of it. D) As such. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For starters. 11. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:Ben works at the same ..... as Alan. A) Institution. B) Extent. C) Colleague. D) Consider. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Institution. 12. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:It's considered good ..... in some societies to leave a little food on your plate. A) Experiment. B) Manners. C) Judge. D) Recommendations. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Manners. 13. The hotel was amazing-the service was impeccable, the food was delicious, and ..... , the view was breathtaking. A) Come to think of. B) Mind you. C) However. D) On top of that. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) On top of that. 14. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:It was ..... that he wasn't injured in the accident. A) Appropriate. B) Original. C) Opposite. D) Fortunate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fortunate. 15. There are so many social media apps that teenagers can use ..... , my 13 year old niece is constantly on Snapchat and Instagram. A) For instance. B) However. C) As a result. D) In addition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For instance. 16. What is the main idea of the paragraph?One dinosaur had a brain that weighed about as much as three pencils. Its body weighed ten tons and was over twenty feet in length. As you can guess, this dinosaur did not think too clearly. It wasn't the world's brightest dinosaur! A) How big one dinosaur was. B) What one dinosaur's brain was like. C) Why one dinosaur had a small brain. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) What one dinosaur's brain was like. 17. Which discourse marker is used to introduce an additional point or emphasize something important? A) Mind you. B) On top of that. C) To say the least. D) At any rate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) On top of that. 18. Choose the best topic sentence for the paragraph ..... It saves trees from being cut down. We need trees for oxygen. It also produces less trash which helps the landfills from being over filled. Recycling will also prevent pollution. Maybe people won't get as sick with less pollution. Don't forget to recycle and save the earth! A) I like recycling. B) Recycling is good but it is hard to do. C) I think recycling is very important. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I think recycling is very important. 19. Which discourse marker is used to introduce examples or suggest that there are many possibilities? A) What's more. B) You name it. C) To begin with. D) As such. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You name it. 20. She's the queen of multitasking, ..... She can handle five projects at once without breaking a sweat. A) So to speak. B) At any rate. C) You know. D) What's more. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So to speak. 21. The restaurant was packed, the service was slow, and ..... , the food was cold. It was a disaster, ..... A) So to speak/ in a way. B) As such / at any rate. C) By any chance/ though. D) What's more / to say the least. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) What's more / to say the least. 22. It was obvious that her memory was failing ..... , she would often forget where she put her car keys. A) Besides. B) For instance. C) Also. D) Additionally. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For instance. 23. "To say the least" is used to: A) Understate something. B) Exaggerate something. C) Introduce a new topic. D) Conclude a discussion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Understate something. 24. Choose the best topic sentence for the paragraph.Reading helps people do well in school and their jobs. It is also a way to learn new things about our interests. Some people read to escape to different worlds. A) There are many good things that can come from reading. B) Some people like to read. C) Reading is only good if you want to do well in school. D) It is good to read a lot. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) There are many good things that can come from reading. 25. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:He donated thousands of pounds to ..... A) Judge. B) Manners. C) Charity. D) Original. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Charity. Related QuizzesDiscourse QuizzesGrammar QuizzesAttitude Markers QuizDiscourse Markers Advanced QuizDiscourse Markers Attitude QuizDiscourse Markers Contrast QuizDiscourse Markers Linkers QuizDiscourse Markers Of Contrast And Comparison QuizDiscourse Markers Showing Attitude QuizDiscourse Markers Showing Contrast QuizSpoken Discourse Markers Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books