Discourse Markers

One connector is not correct in the context of the sentence, can you identify which?

In spite of / Even though / Despite being the better player, Richard lost the match.

• In spite of

• Even though 

• Despite

One connector is not correct in the context of the sentence, can you identify which?

Laila’s mother-in-law was a very difficult woman. However / Nevertheless / Consequently Laila couldn’t help liking her.

• However

• Nevertheless

• Consequently

One connector is not correct in the context of the sentence, can you identify which?

We left at dawn because of / in order to / so as to

avoid the rush hour traffic.

• because of

• in order to

• so as to

One connector is not correct in the context of the sentence, can you identify which?

Sales figures have fallen drastically due to / because / owing to the recession.

• due to

• because

• owing to

One connector is not correct in the context of the sentence, can you identify which?

The workers covered the furniture with sheets so as not to / not to / in order not to splash it with paint.

• so as not to

• not to

• not to

One connector is not correct in the context of the sentence, can you identify which?

After his accident my brother sold his car as / since / because of he couldn’t afford the insurance.

• as

• since

• because of

One connector is not correct in the context of the sentence, can you identify which?

We take full responsibility for the error and nevertheless / consequently / therefore wish to offer vou a full refund.

• nevertheless

• consequently

• therefore

One connector is not correct in the context of the sentence, can you identify which?

I agreed to help at the store although / in case / even though I didn’t feel like it.

• although

• in case

• even though

Which of the following options is correct:

She wrote down the appointment so that she wouldn’t forget the time, (so as not to)

• She wrote down the appointment so as not to forget the time

• She wrote down the appointment so as not to forgetting the time

• She wrote down the appointment so as not to forgets the time

Which of the following options is correct:

The cruise is being cancelled because the weather is going to be bad. (due to)

• The cruise is being cancelled due to the weather is going to be bad

• The cruise is being cancelled due to the weather will be bad

• The cruise is being cancelled due to the bad weather