Discourse Markers Quiz 3 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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📘 Discourse Markers – Quiz 3
1. He may not be very good, but _____ he tries hard.
A) What is more.
B) That is to say.
C) At least.
D) Whereas.
2. This restaurant is really good _____ , it's not very expensive.
A) However.
B) In fact.
C) In addition.
D) In spite of.
3. Your advice has helped me see the ligth _____ my future.
A) Regarding.
B) As a result.
C) Consequently.
D) None of above.
4. To rephrase an argument.
A) As I was saying-as it were-to put it another way.
B) As a matter of fact-if you ask me-undoubtedly-naturally.
C) Admittedly-to be sure-it's true that _____ however.
D) So to speak.
5. Which expression(s) isn't/ aren't used to introduce an opinion?.
A) In my point of view.
B) If you ask me.
C) The way I see it.
D) For my money.
E) From where I stand.
6. She arrived early _____ she could help her colleagues.
A) As.
B) Even though.
C) So that.
D) But.
7. Somehow.
A) To indicate that something is surprising.
B) To explain that something has happened in a way we can't explain.
C) To give another example of the same sort of thing.
D) To introduce a well-known, obvious or unsurprising piece of information.
8. I enjoy hiking in the mountains _____ camping in the forest. (Adding information).
A) As well as.
B) For instance.
C) Whereas.
D) None of above.
9. The game has a single button, _____ , the player has to push just one button in order to play.
A) That is to say.
B) After all.
C) Basically.
D) At least.
10. I like adventure sports _____ hiking, river rafting, and scuba diving. in ).
A) Such as, .
B) Moreover,.
C) Addition.
D) None of above.
11. New research has revealed that many employees don't appreciate their benefits or know their value in monetary terms, _____ the fact that 90% of employers believe such benefits are essential to both attract and keep staff.
A) Despite.
B) Before.
C) But.
D) And.
12. Ali is interested in car racing _____ , he enjoys playing football., .
A) In addition .
B) Finally,.
C) Such as.
D) None of above.
13. What discourse markers show RESULT?.
A) Therefore.
B) In order to.
C) But.
14. The job requires a college degree and, _____ , at least two years of experience.
A) In addition.
B) In contrast.
C) In other words.
D) None of above.
15. I don't want to go to the football game. Football bores me and I don't want to pay $40 for a ticket _____ , look at the weather! All that rain!.
A) Besides.
B) However.
C) Addition.
D) None of above.
16. Which of the following is an Emphasis discourse marker?.
A) Specifically.
B) For example.
C) Consequently.
D) Second.
17. 1 The food was delicious and the service was excellent _____ , the meal was a great success.
A) All in all.
B) Anyway.
C) Otherwise.
D) None of above.
18. A nurse is unable to drive _____ sit down for long periods and is awaiting an operation.
A) Also.
B) Too.
C) Or.
D) Before.
19. _____ , our objective is improve productivity and product quality at the same time.
A) Basically.
B) Obviously.
C) Incidentally.
D) None of above.
20. I think his essay is fantastic, given that _____ .
A) He's 35.
B) He's only 15.
21. _____ the large amount of foodat the party, Harry couldn't find anything he wantedto eat.
A) In spite.
B) Despite.
C) Due to.
D) Although.
22. We'd better find a solution for this problem quickly _____ our customers will lose faith in us.
A) Furthermore.
B) Otherwise.
C) Still.
D) However.
23. After all.
A) To introduce the answer to a question.
B) To make an additional point.
C) To show that what you have just said is true.
D) To pose the main question that the speaker is going to answer.
24. He must be able to drive _____ he wouldn't have passed his driving test'.
A) Otherwise.
B) Obviously.
C) Speaking of.
D) None of above.
25. You should help her in whatever she may need; _____ , she's your sister.
A) After all.
B) In other words.
C) Incidentally.
D) Otherwise.