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DISCOURSE MARKERS

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To add information

a)

first of all

b)

similarly

c)

to begin

d)

in addition

2.

To sequence information

a)

next

b)

nevertheless

c)

to sum up

d)

to begin

3.

_____________ chocolate, she bought ice-cream.

a)

In addition to

b)

In addition

c)

Despite

d)

Apart

4.

The general reception was, ____________, thankful and warm.

a)

moreover

b)

in addition

c)

on the whole

d)

consequently

5.

The train was late. …………………. I managed to reach my destination in time.

a)

in spite of this

b)

additionally

c)

similarly

d)

due to this

6.

We’d better find a solution for this problem quickly. ______ our customers will lose faith in us.

a)

Furthermore

b)

However

c)

Still

d)

Otherwise

7.

_______ the risks, he decided to climb the mountain alone.

a)

Still

b)

Despite

c)

Although

d)

However

8.

I lost my credit card, but ___ I was able to cancel it before anyone used it.

a)

at least

b)

I mean

c)

in fact

d)

in other words

9.

I thought my boss was retiring next year, but ____________ she wants to carry on working until she's 70!

a)

eventually

b)

apparently

10.

Mark's unemployed, so _____________ he doesn't have much money to spend on going out.

a)

gradually

b)

obviously

11.

I won't give you the details now, but ______________ the plan's very simple.

a)

basically

b)

ideally