This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Discourse > Linking Words For Writing – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Linking Words For Writing Quiz 9 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which linking word can be used to show condition in a sentence? A) And. B) If. C) Or. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) If. 2. Learning a foreign language is useful; ..... , I have registered for a Japanese course this semester. A) Hence. B) Although. C) Otherwise. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hence. 3. I was doing my homework ..... my sister was watching TV. A) While. B) In order to. C) Instead of. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) While. 4. '' It was hot ..... she took her sweater off." Complete each sentence with a correct linking word. A) Because. B) Nor. C) So. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So. 5. Andy helps a lot at home ..... his sister never tidies her room. A) As a result. B) Since. C) When. D) On the contrary. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) On the contrary. 6. Which linking word best completes the sentence? 'I wanted to go for a walk, ..... it was raining heavily.' A) And. B) But. C) So. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 7. I went to Christine's office, ..... she was away. A) However. B) But. C) And. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 8. Which category does the linking word HOWEVER belong? A) Order. B) Contrast. C) Reason. D) Addition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Contrast. 9. I will be there ..... I may get late. A) Although. B) So. C) And. D) If. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although. 10. Which of the following is a linking word for cause/reason? A) In conclusion. B) As a result of. C) By contrast. D) Likewise. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As a result of. 11. I have a Blackberry ..... , I have an iphone. A) Furthermore. B) However. C) For example. D) Firstly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Furthermore. 12. I visited some Emirates in the UAE, ..... Sharjah, Dubai, and Ras Alkhaimah. A) Namely. B) But. C) Likely. D) So that. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Namely. 13. I choose to visit Santorini ..... it has great scenery. A) Like. B) Since. C) Such as. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because. 14. There are several problems to consider; ..... , there is a lack of public transport. A) For instance. B) So. C) Nevertheless. D) In addition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For instance. 15. We're late ..... you! A) Because of. B) Owing to. C) In order to. D) So as not to. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because of. 16. Complete the sentence:English is difficult to me, ..... I am doing my best to learn it. A) But. B) And. C) Because. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 17. Wat is functie van 'hence'? A) Tijd/volgorde. B) Uitbreiding. C) Gevolg/conclusie. D) Reden/oorzaak. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gevolg/conclusie. 18. I hate Maths and ..... Physics A) Also. B) Too. C) As well as. D) Besides. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Also. 19. Provide a sentence using 'when'. A) I like to read when I have free time. B) When it rains, I stay indoors. C) I will go to the park when the sun shines. D) When I finish my homework, I will watch TV. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I like to read when I have free time. 20. What linking word can be used to show comparison in a sentence? A) With. B) As. C) From. D) Than. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Than. 21. Which linking word best fits the sentence? 'She was tired, ..... she continued to work on her project.' A) Because. B) Although. C) Therefore. D) Unless. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although. 22. What linking word can be used to show example in a sentence? A) As an example. B) To illustrate. C) Like. D) For example. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) For example. 23. I thought the party was going to be informal, ..... I wore jeans. A) Since. B) So. C) In order to. D) So as not to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So. 24. The neighbours often helped each other, ..... , creating a feeling of harmony in the neighbourhood. A) So. B) As. C) Thus. D) Then. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Thus. 25. What is the recommended approach to reduce word count in academic writing? A) Replace phrases with single words. B) Use more linking words. C) Add more examples. D) Use more complex sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Replace phrases with single words. ← 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 8Linking Words For Writing Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books