This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Discourse > Linking Words – Quiz 67 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Linking Words Quiz 67 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Does Pete want pizza ..... pasta? A) And. B) Nor. C) Or. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Or. 2. He enjoys tennis ..... he is not keen on rugby. A) And. B) Or. C) But. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But. 3. She didn't speak to anyone ..... nobody spoke to her. A) As well. B) And. C) Too. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) And. 4. ..... complaining about the faulty blender, we didn't get a refund. A) Although. B) Despite. C) Owing to. D) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Despite. 5. Wait for the other hikers in your group ..... you all stay together. A) Because. B) Although. C) If. D) So that. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So that. 6. I had booked a seat for the concert, ..... I had to stand up for two hours!!! A) Yet. B) But if. C) When. D) While. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yet. 7. ..... we learn our lessons, ..... we do our exercises. A) If, finally. B) Because, finally. C) First, then. D) Then, first. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) First, then. 8. There are two very good reasons why we can't do it. Firstly, we don't have enough money, and ..... , we don't have enough time. A) From my point of view. B) Besides. C) Secondly. D) Next. E) Finally. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Secondly. 9. What phrase can you use to begin the conclusion? A) To start,. B) Firstly,. C) To sum up,. D) On the other hand,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To sum up,. 10. Which connectors are commonly used to show contrasting ideas? A) Contrast connectors. B) Time connectors. C) Contrast connectors. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Contrast connectors. 11. The body art shop closed down ..... of the recession. A) Because of. B) But. C) And. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because of. 12. 'It must have been terrible.' ' ..... , I enjoyed every minute.' A) , so . B) Nowadays. C) What's more. D) On the contrary. E) An instance. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) On the contrary. 13. There was a man immediately behind her ..... , he was observing her strangely. A) To sum up. B) In my opinion. C) , and . D) In the past. E) Moreover. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Moreover. 14. He passed the exam ..... he hadn't studied very much. A) ALTHOUGH. B) IN SPITE OF. C) BECAUSE. D) BECAUSE OF. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ALTHOUGH. 15. TV turns people into lazy couch potatoes ..... , there are some educational programmes on. A) However. B) But. C) Consequently. D) Additionally. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) However. 16. Students study different subjects at school ..... chemistry, biology, maths and physics. A) Such as. B) In order to. C) Firstly,. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Such as. 17. There are a number of improvements; ..... , both mouse buttons can now be used. A) SO. B) CONSEQUENTLY. C) SUBSEQUENTLY. D) FOR INSTANCE. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) FOR INSTANCE. 18. Linking words connect words and phrases in a sentence. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 19. Translates: "Even though I want to, I can't be angry with you" A) EVEN THOUGH I want it, I cannot be mad at you. B) BOTH I want it AND I cannot be mad at you. C) I want it, SO THAT I cannot be mad at you. D) I want it LATER I cannot be mad at you. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) EVEN THOUGH I want it, I cannot be mad at you. 20. Maria is only fourteen years old, ..... she isn't allowed to get a tattoo without her parents' permission. A) So. B) But. C) Because. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 21. Glaciers are melting ..... the sea levels are rising. A) ;therefore,. B) Because. C) If. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ;therefore,. 22. Medical technology has improved; ..... , death rates have decreased. A) Because. B) Because of. C) Consequently. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Consequently. 23. I meditate ..... relax. A) In order to. B) So. C) Therefore. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In order to. 24. What phrase can you use to give examples? A) In contrast,. B) On the other hand,. C) Subsequently,. D) For instance,. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) For instance,. 25. British English prefers an 's' for words like realise, organise and industrialise, ..... American English prefers 'z' (realize, organize, industrialize). A) As. B) In spite of. C) While. D) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) While. 26. Meaning of "Afterwards" A) Then. B) But. C) However. D) By contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Then. 27. I have a brother ..... a sister. A) But. B) And. C) So. D) Because. E) Even though. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) And. 28. Choose the correct linking word for the sentence:I know the answer, ..... I am not allowed to tell you. A) Or. B) But. C) Through. D) Also. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 29. ..... the company made a profit, the workers weren't given a pay rise. A) However. B) Also. C) Even though. D) Moreover. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Even though. 30. ..... the thick fog, lots of cars were held up on the highway. A) Since. B) Despite. C) But. D) Because of. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because of. ← 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