Discourse Markers Quiz 8 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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📘 Discourse Markers – Quiz 8
1. Which of the following is a Cause and Effect discourse marker?.
A) Consequently.
B) Particularly.
C) Especially.
D) Instead of.
2. There were six of us _____ , then two people left.
A) To begin with.
B) Therefore.
C) In contrast.
D) None of above.
3. 1 They've employed me as a kind of troubleshooter _____ , somebody who sorts out any problems.
A) Actually.
B) Talking of.
C) After all.
D) None of above.
4. What discourse markers show PURPOSE?.
A) As.
B) Due to.
C) In order to.
5. Which one you use to ntroduce information that might be in some way surprising or unexpected?.
A) In fact / As a matter of fact.
B) Actually/ In any case.
C) In fact / By the way.
D) As a matter of fact / Incidentally.
6. A. Would you like a holiday in Thailand? B _____ , when do we go?.
A) Absolutely.
B) Anyway.
C) Actually.
D) Well.
7. _____ you don't leave now, you'll be late for class.
A) If .
B) As a result.
C) Because.
D) None of above.
8. ON THE OTHER HAND can be used on its own without a previous introduction of ON THE ONE HAND.
A) FALSE.
B) TRUE.
9. The man was sleeping soundly on the river bank _____ a crocodile was creeping closer.
A) Despite this.
B) As a result.
C) By contrast.
D) Meanwhile.
10. QUAL A IDEIA DO MARCADOR EM DESTAQUE?However, an analytics platform that comes pre-built to answer the questions that map to business strategy can help leaders get the answers they need-without having to wait for a data analyst to run and interpret a report.
A) Exemplification.
B) Opposition of ideas.
C) Conclusion.
D) Adding ideas.
11. Many cities, Hong Kong _____ , have extensive mass transit systems.
A) For example.
B) Including.
C) Say.
D) On the other hand.
12. A:Did he look sad? B:No, _____ , he was really cheerful.
A) As a matter of fact.
B) By the way.
C) Obviously.
D) None of above.
13. Which of the following IS NOT used to give further explanation.
A) In other words.
B) In addition.
C) That is.
D) That is to say.
14. Something surprising/unexpected or that contradicts previous information.
A) In fact.
B) Obviously.
C) Basically.
D) Apparently.
15. Which of the following options is correct:They had an early night in order to be ready for the race the next day. (so that).
A) They had an early night so that they would be ready for the race.
B) They had an early night so that they are ready for the race.
C) They had an early night so that they will have been ready for the race.
D) None of above.
16. It will mean our children won't be able to enjoy the park _____ , it will create more traffic, making our neighbourhoods more dangerous.
A) On top of that.
B) But at least.
17. Martin dropped out of university after a year but he behaves as though he (a) a degree.
A) Has.
B) A had.
18. You can't get into the theater _____ you have a ticket.
A) Unless.
B) So that.
C) Yet.
D) None of above.
19. I would like to sleep all afternoon. But _____ , I should get some exercise.
A) On the other hand.
B) Mainly.
C) According to.
D) As soon as.
20. _____ I washed my hands, they still look dirty.
A) Although.
B) However.
C) Because.
D) None of above.
21. ALSO.
A) MAYBE.
B) WHY.
C) BESIDES.
D) CONSECUENTEMENTE.
22. _____ you've done all your homework, you can watch TV.
A) As long as.
B) So far.
C) Actually.
D) However.
23. I dislike fishing; _____ , I don't even own a boat.
A) Both .
B) Besides.
C) In addition.
D) None of above.
24. _____ , let's leave that for a moment and look at these reports.
A) Anyway.
B) Actually.
C) By the way.
D) None of above.
25. _____ the risks, he decided to climb the mountain alone.
A) Still.
B) Although.
C) Despite.
D) However.