English - Discourse Markers
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 20
I can give you some information _________ I do not know much.
- (a)
moreover
- (b)
despite
- (c)
whenever
- (d)
although
You will not solve the problem __________ you do _________ I say.
- (a)
until, after
- (b)
unless, as
- (c)
even if, after
- (d)
before, as
________ you do not break a rule, you can continue your work.
- (a)
As provided as
- (b)
So long as
- (c)
Whenever
- (d)
Wherever
He is very domineering. No one can relax ______ he does. They can only speak _____ he does.
- (a)
unless, after
- (b)
until, before
- (c)
even if, as long as
- (d)
despite, so long as
She always makes friends _________ she gets transferred.
- (a)
whenever
- (b)
even though
- (c)
wherever
- (d)
unless
He applied the brakes immediately; _________, he would have hit the vehicle in front.
- (a)
therefore
- (b)
otherwise
- (c)
in fact
- (d)
consequently
Only one can go at a time:________ you or your sister.
- (a)
only
- (b)
either
- (c)
both
- (d)
neither
We paid attention. _________, we could follow what was explained.
- (a)
In fact
- (b)
Consequently
- (c)
Provided that
- (d)
Or else
There was _______ jubilation ________ it went past midnight.
- (a)
so, that
- (b)
a lot of, when
- (c)
such, that
- (d)
too much, when
The weather is not suitable for flying kites. ________ it improves, we will fly kites.
- (a)
If
- (b)
Hence
- (c)
Thus
- (d)
Or else
Read the following passage and select the correct option (Discourse Markers) that can replace the corresponding underlined portion.
Long ago people thought the earth to be flat. _______ it was thought that if a person walked long enough in one direction, he would finally reach the edge of the world and fall off.
Today, we know that the earth is round. Explorers who made long voyages found new routes and discovered new lands. They kept accurate records of the oceans they crossed and the strange lands they visited. From these records, they drew up a map of the world. Thus they ended the belief of a flat world.
- (a)
So long
- (b)
In fact
- (c)
Indeed
- (d)
As long as
Read the following passage and select the correct option (Discourse Markers) that can replace the corresponding underlined portion.
Long ago people thought the earth to be flat. in fact it was thought that if a person walked long enough in one direction, he would ______ reach the edge of the world and fall off.
Today, we know that the earth is round. Explorers who made long voyages found new routes and discovered new lands. They kept accurate records of the oceans they crossed and the strange lands they visited. From these records, they drew up a map of the world. Thus they ended the belief of a flat world.
- (a)
eventually
- (b)
gradually
- (c)
finally
- (d)
recently
Read the following passage and select the correct option (Discourse Markers) that can replace the corresponding underlined portion.
Long ago people thought the earth to be flat. in fact it was thought that if a person walked long enough in one direction, he would finally reach the edge of the world and fall off.
Today, we know that the earth is round. Explorers who made long voyages found new routes and discovered new lands. They kept accurate records of the oceans they crossed and the strange lands they visited. From these records, they drew up a map of the world. ______ they ended the belief of a flat world.
- (a)
Hence
- (b)
That's why
- (c)
Thus
- (d)
So
Read the following passage and select the correct option (Discourse Markers) that can replace the corresponding underlined portion.
_______ we know the earth much better today, the spirit of exploration has not, as a result come to an end. The desire for adventure, the urge to set foot on a wild shore and the curiosity about far-flung places/lands are even now alive. Besides not all places on earth have been fully explored. It is fortunate for us that there are still many things to be discovered which means that the earth remains rich and wonderful.
- (a)
Hence
- (b)
Though
- (c)
Despite
- (d)
In spite of
Read the following passage and select the correct option (Discourse Markers) that can replace the corresponding underlined portion.
Though we know the earth much better today, the spirit of exploration has not, ________ come to an end. The desire for adventure, the urge to set foot on a wild shore and the curiosity about far-flung places/lands are even now alive. Besides not all places on earth have been fully explored. It is fortunate for us that there are still many things to be discovered which means that the earth remains rich and wonderful.
- (a)
finally
- (b)
as a result
- (c)
eventually
- (d)
recently
Read the following passage and select the correct option (Discourse Markers) that can replace the corresponding underlined portion.
Though we know the earth much better today, the spirit of exploration has not, as a result come to an end. The desire for adventure, the urge to set foot on a wild shore and the curiosity about far-flung places/lands are even now alive. ______ not all places on earth have been fully explored. It is fortunate for us that there are still many things to be discovered which means that the earth remains rich and wonderful.
- (a)
Yet
- (b)
Still
- (c)
Besides
- (d)
Thus
Read the following passage and select the correct option (Discourse Markers) that can replace the corresponding underlined portion.
Though we know the earth much better today, the spirit of exploration has not, as a result come to an end. The desire for adventure, the urge to set foot on a wild shore and the curiosity about far-flung places/lands are even now alive. Besides not all places on earth have been fully explored. It is fortunate for us that there are ______ many things to be discovered which means that the earth remains rich and wonderful.
- (a)
still
- (b)
but
- (c)
also
- (d)
thus
Read the following passage and select the correct option (Discourse Markers) that can replace the corresponding underlined portion.
________ the current concern about the relevance of parental models, it appears even now that parents are a vital force in helping the adolescent. The events of childhood and specifically the history of parent-child relationships that adolescents bring with them from childhood, affect the way the adolescents react to the new demands of the period. For instance the overprotected child may find the adolescent peer society unwilling to give in to him or her all the time.
- (a)
Even though
- (b)
Though
- (c)
Despite
- (d)
In this way
Read the following passage and select the correct option (Discourse Markers) that can replace the corresponding underlined portion.
Despite the current concern about the relevance of parental models, it appears ________ that parents are a vital force in helping the adolescent. The events of childhood and specifically the history of parent-child relationships that adolescents bring with them from childhood, affect the way the adolescents react to the new demands of the period. For instance the overprotected child may find the adolescent peer society unwilling to give in to him or her all the time.
- (a)
even if
- (b)
even though
- (c)
even after
- (d)
even now
Read the following passage and select the correct option (Discourse Markers) that can replace the corresponding underlined portion.
Despite the current concern about the relevance of parental models, it appears even now that parents are a vital force in helping the adolescent. The events of childhood and specifically the history of parent-child relationships that adolescents bring with them from childhood, affect the way the adolescents react to the new demands of the period. _________ the overprotected child may find the adolescent peer society unwilling to give in to him or her all the time.
- (a)
For ever
- (b)
For instance
- (c)
In the meantime
- (d)
Or else