This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Discourse > Linking Words For Writing – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Linking Words For Writing Quiz 8 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which category does the linking word FINALLY belong? A) Contrast. B) Summary. C) Order. D) Condition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Order. 2. Which of the following transition words is NOT typically used to express cause and effect? A) Because. B) Thus. C) Similarly. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Similarly. 3. In particular is a linking word that conveys ..... A) Addition. B) Contrast. C) Emphasis. D) Order. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Emphasis. 4. It would be wonderful to work ..... a junior librarian because I love books. A) As. B) Like. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As. 5. Which category does the linking phrase 'another effect is' belong to? A) To Show Cause. B) To Show Effect. C) To Add More Effects. D) To Conclude. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To Add More Effects. 6. They'll go bankrupt ..... we make them a loan. A) Unless. B) If. C) Though. D) Yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unless. 7. Why is it important to use transitional phrases like 'therefore'? A) It is important to use transitional phrases like 'therefore' to clarify relationships between ideas and enhance coherence in writing. B) Transitional phrases are irrelevant to the structure of an essay. C) Using 'therefore' makes writing more complex and confusing. D) Transitional phrases are only necessary in spoken language. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is important to use transitional phrases like 'therefore' to clarify relationships between ideas and enhance coherence in writing. 8. To show cause and effect, which linking word would you use? A) Because. B) Although. C) Despite. D) Whereas. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because. 9. How does 'in addition' function in a list? A) It replaces items in a list. B) It introduces additional items or information in a list. C) It summarizes the previous items in a list. D) It indicates the end of a list. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It introduces additional items or information in a list. 10. I like playing football, tennis ..... computer games. A) And. B) But. C) Also. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 11. Don't call me ..... it's an emergency. A) Unless. B) So. C) And. D) Either. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unless. 12. Complete the sentence with the correct conjunctions.My dog is very cute ..... I love it! A) AND. B) BUT. C) OR. D) BECAUSE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) AND. 13. What is the effect of using 'thus' at the beginning of a sentence? A) It introduces a new topic. B) It indicates a conclusion or result. C) It emphasizes a previous statement. D) It serves as a transition word. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It indicates a conclusion or result. 14. There was a terrible traffic jam on my way to work ..... a car accident. A) Due to. B) Because. C) Since. D) Besides. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Due to. 15. What is the best way to combine these two sentences?Mrs. Talmo has two cats. Mrs. Talmo's two cats are named Lilly and Lacy. A) Mrs. Talmo has two cats therefore their names are Lilly and Lacy. B) Mrs. Talmo has two cats and their names are Lilly and Lacy. C) Mrs. Talmo has two cats but their names are Lilly and Lacy. D) Mrs. Talmo has two cats when their names are Lilly and Lacy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mrs. Talmo has two cats and their names are Lilly and Lacy. 16. ..... the fact that his results are very good, he didn't get a bonus. A) In spite of. B) Nevertheless. C) Furthemore. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In spite of. 17. Ellen's daughter had a high temperature ..... she took her to the doctor. A) As well. B) Because. C) So. D) A part from. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So. 18. The Factory installed new machine, ..... its emission to the environment have dropped. A) Due to. B) Since. C) As a result. D) In addition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As a result. 19. Choose a linking word which belongs to the RESULT category. A) As a consequence (of). B) In this case. C) First. D) For example. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As a consequence (of). 20. Which word could be used to add information? A) Although. B) Therefore. C) So. D) Furthermore. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Furthermore. 21. When the statement is positive, we use a positive question tag. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 22. I always use a reusable bag to go shopping ..... , not everyone does the same. A) However. B) Although. C) Otherwise. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) However. 23. Security guards stay awake at night while researchers work in the daytime. A) Then. B) If. C) Whether. D) While. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) While. 24. Deforestation exists ..... the need to build houses for everyone. A) As. B) Because. C) Due to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Due to. 25. ..... to his illness, he could not take partin the race. A) Because. B) Owing to. C) Owing. D) So as not to. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Owing. ← 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 7Linking Words For Writing Quiz 9Linking Words For Writing Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books