This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Discourse > Linking Words For Writing – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Linking Words For Writing Quiz 3 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Tracy has experienced poverty and hardship before ..... he has sympathetic heart towards the poor and the needy A) Otherwise. B) Other than that. C) Despite. D) Therefore. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Therefore. 2. She is friendly ..... , her sister is unfriendly. A) As a result. B) By contrast. C) Moreover. D) In addition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By contrast. 3. Read the following sentence and choose its purpose:To sum up, stress can hurt health and performance. A) Introducing a topic. B) Giving an example. C) Summarizing or concluding. D) Asking a question. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Summarizing or concluding. 4. The IT people are coming next week to ..... the school computer system. A) Update. B) Produce. C) Arrange. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Update. 5. Use 'however' in a sentence. A) The movie was long; however, it was very interesting. B) I wanted to go for a walk; however, it started raining. C) She loves to read; however, she doesn't have much time. D) He was tired; however, he decided to go to the party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The movie was long; however, it was very interesting. 6. Which linking word is used to add information? A) However. B) Furthermore. C) Although. D) Despite. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Furthermore. 7. ..... the company gets more profit, the workers do not get a pay rise A) However. B) Moreover. C) If. D) Even though. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Even though. 8. Identify the linking word that gives an opinion: "In my opinion, the movie was too long." A) Movie. B) Opinion. C) In my opinion. D) Long. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In my opinion. 9. Wat is de functie van ' even so'? A) Uitbreiding/opsomming. B) Tegenstelling. C) Reden/oorzaak. D) Voorwaarde. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tegenstelling. 10. The retailer has been making losses ..... he intends to wind up his business. A) Likewise. B) As usual. C) However. D) Therefore. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Therefore. 11. We can reach on time ..... we go by the aeroplane. A) If. B) Despite. C) While. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) If. 12. ..... being at home for a long time, I have managed to keep a good attitude. A) Because. B) In spite of the fact. C) Due to. D) In spite of. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In spite of. 13. Tam has worked at the company for 10 years, ..... she has still not received a promotion. A) However. B) Moreover. C) Although. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) However. 14. Mr. Willson ..... the problems with the homework really well. A) Handled. B) Organised. C) Updated. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Handled. 15. Which word/phrase would NOT be used to indicate an example? A) In contrast. B) In particular. C) For instance. D) For example. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In contrast. 16. What is the definition of the verb GET AWAY? A) Rush and not waste time. B) Arrive and register at a hotel. C) To have a holiday or vacation. D) Explore what is near you. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To have a holiday or vacation. 17. "I dislike when my mom cooks past with cheese ..... mushrooms, ..... I love when she cooks shrimps ..... fried chicken."Choose the correct linking words to complete the paragraph. A) Because, so, and. B) Or, and, or. C) And, but, or. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) And, but, or. 18. They were whispering ..... to wake herup A) So as. B) So as not. C) Not so. D) So as not to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So as not. 19. Identify the linking word in the following sentence:'He studied hard for the exam; therefore, he passed with flying colors.' A) Studied. B) Therefore. C) Passed. D) Exam. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Therefore. 20. Identify the linking word that indicates a summary: "To sum up, the project was a success." A) Project. B) Success. C) To sum up. D) Was. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To sum up. 21. ..... you work hard, you won't get passed. A) Besides. B) Therefore. C) Till. D) Unless. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Unless. 22. I'm neither studious nor wise, and, ..... , I rather think I am a fool. A) Furthermore. B) Moreover. C) Whereas. D) What's more. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Whereas. 23. We have been trying to contact Michael for the past few days ..... we managed to trace him to a hotel in town. A) Eventually. B) Then. C) Regardless. D) Irregardless. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Eventually. 24. Subsequently is a linking word that conveys ..... A) Addition. B) Contrast. C) Emphasis. D) Order. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Order. 25. I got lots of flowers yesterday ..... it was my birthday! A) Because. B) When. C) If. D) So that. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesLinking Words For Writing Quiz 1Linking Words For Writing Quiz 2Linking Words For Writing Quiz 4Linking Words For Writing Quiz 5Linking Words For Writing Quiz 6Linking Words For Writing Quiz 7Linking Words For Writing Quiz 8Linking Words For Writing Quiz 9Linking Words For Writing Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books