C1 Discourse Markers

Select the correct category for the discourse marker.

Although I poured it carefully, I still managed to spill some.

• result

• reason

• purpose

• contrast

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I still enjoyed the week despite the weather.

• purpose

• contrast

• result

• reason

Select the correct category for the discourse marker.

I like butterflies as they are pretty.

• purpose

• result

• contrast

• reason

Select the correct category for the discourse marker.

I am going to Australia to see some good friends.

• contrast

• purpose

• result

• reason

Select the correct category for the discourse marker.

Rent in London is too expensive, so I'm moving to Bristol.

• result

• purpose

• reason

• contrast

Fill in the blank with the correct discourse marker.

She is always bad-tempered and ___________ doesn't have many friends.

• yet

• consequently

• because

• despite

Fill in the blank with the correct discourse marker.

I asked you to close the door and __________ it's still open.

• yet

• so

• despite

• consequently

Fill in the blank with the correct discourse marker.

She flew to Bangkok __________ to get some cheap plastic surgery.

• despite

• to

• because

• in order