This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Discourse > Linking Words – Quiz 59 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Linking Words Quiz 59 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Either the dogs or the alarm ..... him up. A) Wake. B) Wakes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wakes. 2. I have a twin sister, ..... I am very close to her. A) But. B) And. C) So. D) Because. E) Even though. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So. 3. What does:'for' mean? A) Want. B) Because. C) During the day. D) While. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Want. 4. We had a little accident, ..... everybody is OK. A) And. B) But. C) Or. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 5. I wanted to go to the movies A) But I didn't have money. B) So I bought a cell phone. C) As long as we paid. D) However, I paid for a coffee. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But I didn't have money. 6. ..... it was summer the nights were quite chilly. A) Even though. B) Despite. C) Even. D) Yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Even though. 7. Pam's brother hates it. She really enjoys shopping ..... A) In spite of. B) Though. C) Nevertheless. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Though. 8. I don't have a lot of money, ..... I can lend you a little bit if you need it. A) Due to. B) And. C) So. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) But. 9. ..... her party, Ursula wanted to open all of her birthday presents. A) Also. B) After. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After. 10. He wasn't wearing a face mask ..... the sign on the door said that they had to be worn inside the whole building. A) Even though. B) Even if. C) Even. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Even though. 11. What phrase can you use to give arguments against a topic? A) However, there are also negative aspects of . B) Another positive aspect of . C) There are various benefits of . D) One advantage of X is . Show Answer Correct Answer: A) However, there are also negative aspects of . 12. What is the function of 'even so'? A) Extension/summary. B) Contradiction. C) Cause. D) Condition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Contradiction. 13. I'm tired ..... I didn't sleep well last night. A) And. B) But. C) Because. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. 14. ..... helping Tony with his project, he didn't thank me! A) In spite of. B) Although. C) Despite the fact that. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In spite of. 15. On the one hand is a connector of: A) Example. B) Result. C) Contrast. D) Addition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Contrast. 16. They asked for coffee, ..... they didn't get any. A) And. B) Or. C) But. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But. 17. E) ..... tracking baboons through the bush or observing theelephants were fun times. A) As a result. B) As. C) In spite of. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So. 18. The interview to the candidate was a failure ..... the interviewer interrupted him all the time. A) As a result. B) Because of. C) Despite. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because. 19. Income inequality is rising; ..... several policies need to be changed. A) Despite. B) Due to. C) However. D) Therefore. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Therefore. 20. How do you say "Sin embargo" in English? A) However. B) Therefore. C) Likewise. D) Such as. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) However. 21. How do you "Asimismo" in english A) However. B) Compare to. C) Similar to. D) Likewise. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Likewise. 22. I was working hard ..... my flatmate arrived! A) Until. B) Afterwards. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Until. 23. ..... Physics is considered to be hard, many students in our school like it. A) However. B) Even though. C) Also. D) Nevertheless. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Even though. 24. Sonia can wash the utensils.She can dry them. A) Either Sonia can wash the utensils or she can dry them. B) Sonia can either wash the utensils or dry them. C) Sonia can either wash the utensils or she can dry them. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sonia can either wash the utensils or dry them. 25. ..... it was so late, Mariela had to go to bed. A) In addition. B) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In addition. 26. Choose just sequence connectors A) So, therefore, but, after, before. B) Finally, first, second, due to. C) Before, eventually, finally, in conclussion. D) Likewise, before, in conclussion, in order to. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Before, eventually, finally, in conclussion. 27. ..... the salary meets my expectations, I will accept the job offer. A) Due to. B) Even if. C) Provided that. D) Unless. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Provided that. 28. I am not feeling well, ..... I will come to the party. A) Because. B) However. C) Since. D) Unless. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) However. 29. We were late for the flight ..... the traffic. A) Due to. B) Because. C) Since. D) In spite of. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Due to. 30. Freddy was listening to music ..... Ted was doing his homework. A) Because. B) While. C) Or. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) While. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesLinking Words Quiz 1Linking Words Quiz 2Linking Words Quiz 3Linking Words Quiz 4Linking Words Quiz 5Linking Words Quiz 6Linking Words Quiz 7Linking Words Quiz 8Linking Words Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books