Discourse Markers Quiz 9 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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📘 Discourse Markers – Quiz 9
1. Besides.
A) To pose the main question that the speaker is going to answer.
B) To introduce the answer to a question.
C) To show that what you have just said is true.
D) To make an additional point.
2. Linkers are quite difficult to learn _____ , they are worth studying.
A) Nevertheless.
B) In addition.
C) None of above.
3. I prefer watching TV to going to the cinema because _____ being cheaper, it's _____ more comfortable.
A) In addition to, also.
B) Needless to say, also.
C) Besides, also.
D) None of above.
4. _____ the initial problems, they finished the job on time.
A) Despite.
B) In spite.
C) Although.
D) None of above.
5. The flight was delayed _____ bad weather conditions at the airport. (Giving reasons).
A) Due to.
B) For instance.
C) However.
D) None of above.
6. _____ , writing email is a lot cheaper than mailing letters.
A) Needless to say.
B) Actually.
C) Besides.
D) None of above.
7. Giving the most important reason.
A) Basically.
B) In fact.
C) Obviously.
D) Apparently.
8. For each sentence, choose the best word or phrase tocomplete the gap _____ all the students had arrived, we started theweekly revision test.
A) No sooner.
B) As soon as.
C) As long as.
D) Once.
9. Choose the right oder.
A) First-Then-Next-After that-Finally.
B) Then-After that-First-Finally.
C) After that-First. In the end-Then.
D) First-Then-Finally-After that.
10. You'll end up getting hurt _____ you're not more careful in the playground.
A) When.
B) After.
C) As soon as.
D) If.
11. Choose the incorrect option:We take full responsibility for the error and _____ wish to offer you a full refund.
A) Nevertheless.
B) Consequently.
C) Therefore.
D) None of above.
12. Choose all the possible alternatives to complete the sentence: _____ , it was a good trip; we enjoyed ourselves immensely despite the few difficulties we had to endure.
A) Anyway.
B) Obviously.
C) On the whole.
D) At least.
13. I didn't pay attention to the plot _____ I'm not keen on thrillers.
A) To tell you the truth .
B) Guess what?.
C) By the way.
D) None of above.
14. Your holiday could cause a real problem for _____ (a) (to rephrase), we need to amend the schedules, really.
A) A well i mean.
B) Anyway.
C) Anyway as i was saying.
D) None of above.
15. BETter STILL.
A) Rising.
B) Falling.
C) None of above.
16. Which of the following options is correct:The cruise is being cancelled because the weather is going to be bad. (due to).
A) The cruise is being cancelled due to the bad weather .
B) The cruise is being cancelled due to the weather is going to be bad.
C) The cruise is being cancelled due to the weather will be bad.
D) None of above.
17. The concert is sold out, _____ , I didn't want to go.
A) Anyway.
B) Absolutely.
C) You know.
D) What's more.
18. I'm not going to buy a new bike-I need to save some money. Besides, _____ .
A) The old one is broken.
B) The old one is fine.
19. The town will be polluted and congested with traffic _____ it's 'toxic'.
A) In one word .
B) Like.
C) On top of that.
D) None of above.
20. In addition.
A) To introduce similarities.
B) To sequence information.
C) To add information.
D) To open a presentation.
E) To close a presentation.
21. REGARDING TO.
A) DUE TO.
B) ALTHOUGH.
C) WITH RESPECT TO.
D) EVEN IF.
22. It recognizes, (concede a contrary point) (a), that there are reasons to hope.
A) A however.
B) Clearly.
C) As a matter of fact.
D) None of above.
23. The whole report is badly written _____ , it's inaccurate.
A) Moreover.
B) Although.
C) If.
D) None of above.
24. She is an excellent musician, playing the violin _____ the piano. (Adding information).
A) As well as .
B) Although.
C) For instance.
D) None of above.
25. All are types of discourse analysis except one. Check the term that does not belong to the group.
A) Adjectives.
B) Adverbs.
C) Gambits.
D) Conjunctions.