This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Discourse > Linking Words – Quiz 69 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Linking Words Quiz 69 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. He says his body is a journal A) Because of his ancestral heritage. B) So most of his tattoos have been done by him. C) And he is a fanatical lover of tatoos. D) Since every tattoo means something. E) Because tattoos can fade. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Since every tattoo means something. 2. He hurried to the station so he wouldn't miss the train. A) Reason. B) Result. C) Contrast. D) Condition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Result. 3. NOT POSSIBLE It will probably be shallower, and ..... more dangerous, and followed by scores of aftershocks. A) As a result. B) Thus. C) Despite. D) Therefore. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Despite. 4. You must wash your hands ..... you eat. A) And. B) Because. C) Before. D) So. E) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Before. 5. Wich is a emphasis connector? A) In fact. B) Althought. C) Suddenly. D) Before. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In fact. 6. The concert was canceled (a) the singer's sickness. A) A due to. B) Moreover. C) So. D) Also. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A due to. 7. Sarah is going to work by bus, ..... she prefers when she goes by car. A) And. B) But. C) Because. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 8. I want to buy new headphones, ..... I haven't got any money. A) And. B) So. C) But. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But. 9. Overpopulation is a problem ..... , there are some solutions to consider. A) However. B) Otherwise. C) Whereas. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) However. 10. Peter works hard at everything he does. His brother, ..... , seldom puts out much effort. A) On the other hand. B) Otherwise. C) Furthermore. D) Consequently. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On the other hand. 11. Mary is a hardworking student. (a), she has the greatest scores at my school. A) Besides. B) Although. C) Therefore. D) A Thus. E) Too. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A Thus. 12. I didn't tell you the truth ..... I didn't want to hurt your feelings. A) So. B) Because. C) And. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because. 13. ..... we are satisfied with your performance. A) In short. B) As well as. C) For example. D) Such as. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In short. 14. Beth usually felt very tired when she finished work ..... , she usually fell asleep in the middle of watching a film. A) Because. B) Because of this. C) For this. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because of this. 15. I can always count on him whenever I need help ..... we are best friends. A) Despite. B) For example. C) That's why. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) That's why. 16. ..... the restaurant's reputation, the food was not very good. A) In spite of. B) Despite of. C) Although. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In spite of. 17. She was exhausted, ..... she was happy because she had finished the job on time. Ela estava exausta mas feliz porque terminou o trabalho a tempo. A) But. B) Or. C) And. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 18. I study hard ..... get good scores A) In order to. B) Because of. C) Even though. D) Despite of. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In order to. 19. ..... he opened the door, he got a surprise. A) When. B) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When. 20. Animals come ..... they smell food. A) Before. B) Although. C) If. D) So that. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) If. 21. It was raining ..... , we went to the park. A) However. B) But. C) So. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) However. 22. ..... complaining about the faulty mixer, we didn't get a refund. A) Despite. B) Owing to. C) Although. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Despite. 23. ..... her parents said she would have to wait. A) But. B) Finally. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Finally. 24. He was allowed to spend the weekend with his friends on ..... that he would tidy up his room first. A) Condition. B) Grounds. C) The other hand. D) The fact. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Condition. 25. John doesn't like horror movies ..... they get him nightmares. A) And. B) Because. C) Before. D) So. E) When. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because. 26. You probably picked up my keys instead of yours A) Additional comments or ideas. B) Analysing results. C) Alternatives. D) Cause / Reason. E) Contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Alternatives. 27. ..... the difficult questions, I got a good score. A) Despite. B) In order to. C) Apart from that. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Despite. 28. The students revised for their maths exams ..... , they wrote their history essay yesterday morning. A) However. B) Besides. C) Although. D) Yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Besides. 29. Which linking wor below belongs to the opposition group A) BESIDES. B) BUT. C) SO. D) ON THE CONTRARY. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) ON THE CONTRARY. 30. ..... it's rain, we should bring umbrella A) Because. B) And. C) Again. D) Also. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because. ← 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