Discourse Markers Quiz 13 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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🎯 Discourse Markers – Quiz 13
1. I thought my boss was retiring next year, but _____ she wants to carry on working until she's 70!.
A) Apparently.
B) Eventually.
2. _____ the teacher was out of the class, some pupils wrote a message on the board.
A) However.
B) In spite.
C) Since.
D) Due to.
3. Most courses offer some form of certificate at the end _____ that does not mean that the qualifications will be useful.
A) But.
B) And.
4. In England, we have short daylight hours in winter andvery long daylight hours in summer, _____ the daysare always the same length in Singapore.
A) Although.
B) As if.
C) Rather than.
D) Whereas.
5. The tomato is not, _____ , a vegetable even though it is commonly thought of as one.
A) Likewise.
B) So.
C) Strictly speaking.
D) By contrast.
6. (stress the importance of the point that follows) (a) the goverment is to blame for running the economy.
A) A if you ask me.
B) As a matter of fact.
C) Clearly.
D) None of above.
7. Amanda is gorgeous and smart _____ , she can be a little stubborn!.
A) Mind you.
B) Given that.
C) Basically.
D) None of above.
8. I like both cars, but _____ I prefer th bigger one.
A) All in all .
B) Basically.
C) After all.
D) None of above.
9. Believe it or not.
A) To give another example of the same sort of thing.
B) To explain that something has happened in a way we can't explain.
C) To indicate that something is surprising.
D) To introduce a well-known, obvious or unsurprising piece of information.
10. She danced ballet during summer vacation and her sister did _____ .
A) Hence.
B) Subsequently.
C) Further.
D) Likewise.
11. _____ , this food isn't even vegetarian.
A) You know.
B) At the end of the day.
C) However.
D) None of above.
12. Studying economics is hard, _____ .
A) Kind of.
B) To be honest.
C) You know.
D) I mean.
13. Don't worry. You're our guest, so _____ , we'll pay for all your expenses.
A) Naturally .
B) Besides.
C) Surely.
D) None of above.
14. Choose the incorrect option:I agree to help at the store _____ I didn't feel like it.
A) In case.
B) Although.
C) Even though.
D) None of above.
15. We arrived late, _____ we waited in the hall.
A) Or.
B) Yet.
C) So.
D) For.
16. Television turns people into lazy couch potatoes _____ , there are some educational programmes on.
A) On the other hand.
B) Besides.
C) Moreover.
D) None of above.
17. What is ON THE WHOLE in meaning to?.
A) All in all .
B) Basically.
C) Obviously.
D) None of above.
18. QUAL A IDEIA DO MARCADOR EM DESTAQUE?HR is also more involved in improving the organization's workforce by recommending processes, approaches and business solutions to management.
A) Justification.
B) Conclusion.
C) Adding ideas.
D) Opposition of ideas.
19. She will clean the house _____ the baby falls asleep.
A) Unless.
B) Mainly.
C) As soon as.
D) Instead of.
20. Many students find it difficult to afford accommodation _____ this, a lot remain living with their parents until they have completed their degree.
A) Because of.
B) Despite.
21. It was (a) that no one was able to hold back their tears.
A) Such sad sight.
B) A so sad.
22. At one point in the lesson, it looked _____ the teacher was going to give us some chocolate, but then he took the chocolate away at the end of the lesson.
A) As if.
B) In case.
C) As long as.
D) As soon a.
23. The exit door is _____ .
A) In the back.
B) Finally.
C) Equally.
D) Then.
24. I've always known Caroline as a mean person _____ , she lent me $10 yesterday without me having to ask twice!.
A) However .
B) Firstly.
C) As a result.
D) None of above.
25. What do we imply:Of course I enjoy your company. OTHERWISE I wouldn't have come.
A) TO INTRODUCE SOMETHING YOU HAVE JUST THOUGHT.
B) TO TALK ABOUT A SITUATION WITH A DIFFERENT RESULT.
C) TO SAY SOMETHING IN A DIFFERET WAY.
D) TO ADD UNEXPECTED INFORMATION.