This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Discourse > Linking Words For Writing – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Linking Words For Writing Quiz 7 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. ..... , the right to education says that everyone is entitled to a good education. This means that governments have an obligation to provide good quality education facilities and services to their people. A) Nevertheless. B) Moreover. C) As a result. D) For example. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) For example. 2. Tom is rich, ..... Jack is poor. A) But. B) Even. C) Whereas. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Whereas. 3. I have to go to bed earlier ..... I have to catch an early bus tomorrow. A) As. B) While. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As. 4. Choose the correct linking word to complete the sentence:'The weather was terrible ..... , we decided to cancel the picnic.' A) Nevertheless. B) However. C) Therefore. D) Similarly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Therefore. 5. "I don't like playing baseball ..... it is very boring." Complete each sentence with a correct linking word. A) So. B) Because. C) But. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because. 6. She went for a long walk, ..... being cold. A) Despite. B) However. C) Although. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Despite. 7. Which category does the linking phrase 'to sum up' belong to? A) To Show Cause. B) To Show Effect. C) To Add More Effects. D) To Conclude. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To Conclude. 8. Choose the correct linking word to complete the sentence:'I wanted to go for a walk, ..... it was raining.' A) And. B) Because. C) But. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But. 9. Bloggers wite about things that interest them ..... fashion or food. A) As. B) Like. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Like. 10. What is the meaning of 'however'? A) 'However' is used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or contradicts something that has been said. B) 'However' is a synonym for 'therefore'. C) 'However' is used to indicate agreement with a previous statement. D) 'However' is a term used to express a condition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 'However' is used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or contradicts something that has been said. 11. The essay is quite good, ..... there are many spelling mistakes. A) Due to the fact. B) Apart from. C) But. D) Besides. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Apart from. 12. The car beat the traffic light ..... the driver was issued a summon by the traffic policeman A) As tu illustrate. B) As a result. C) On the contrary. D) To sum up. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As a result. 13. Welke functie heeft het woord ' prove'? A) Illustreren. B) Duidelijk maken. C) Benadrukken. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Duidelijk maken. 14. The hotel was open ..... , nobody came to the reception desk. A) But. B) So. C) For instance. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) However. 15. Complete the sentence with the correct linking word. You have to study, ..... , You will fail the test. A) However. B) But. C) Otherwise. D) In that case. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Otherwise. 16. Which sentence contains a prepositional phrase? A) Gabe ate his peanut butter and jelly sandwich slowly. B) Ariel swam home quickly. C) Miriam gave Al her dessert. D) While waiting to scare Jon, we hid behind a tree. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) While waiting to scare Jon, we hid behind a tree. 17. The game is suitable ..... for children ..... adults. A) Neither nor . B) Either or . C) Both and . D) So if . Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both and . 18. Life in the country may not be as exciting as life in the city ..... you are close to nature which provides peace and quietness. A) Nevertheless. B) Otherwise. C) Similarly. D) Therefore. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nevertheless. 19. You won't pass the exam ..... you do your best. A) If. B) Unless. C) Because of. D) Provided that. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unless. 20. What is the purpose of the linking word 'therefore'? A) To introduce a contrast between two ideas. B) To show a conclusion or result based on the information that comes before it. C) To provide an example of a previous statement. D) To indicate a time sequence in events. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To show a conclusion or result based on the information that comes before it. 21. Select the linking word that shows contrast: "She is very talented; however, she lacks confidence." A) Talented. B) However. C) Lacks. D) Confidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) However. 22. He is rich, he lives in a small house. A) Although. B) As. C) Because. D) Nevertheless. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although. 23. ..... I thoroughly got prepared, I still failed my final exam. A) Even though. B) However. C) Despite. D) Though. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Even though. 24. I could not get to work early, ..... the traffic jam. A) Because of. B) But. C) Also. D) For example. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because of. 25. ..... it was a fancy restaurant, the service was terribly slow. A) Except for. B) Despite. C) Although. D) In spite of. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Although. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesLinking Words For Writing Quiz 1Linking Words For Writing Quiz 2Linking Words For Writing Quiz 3Linking Words For Writing Quiz 4Linking Words For Writing Quiz 5Linking Words For Writing Quiz 6Linking Words For Writing Quiz 8Linking Words For Writing Quiz 9Linking Words For Writing Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books