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discourse markers

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

what is the use of all of these markers?actually, in fact, as a matter of fact,by the way, incidentally,besides, anyway, in any case

(a)  

2.

what is the use?TALKING OF movies, have you been to the cinema lately?

(a)  

3.

what do we imply: Of course I enjoy your company. OTHERWISE I wouldn't have come

a)

TO ADD UNEXPECTED INFORMATION

b)

TO TALK ABOUT A SITUATION WITH A DIFFERENT RESULT

c)

TO INTRODUCE SOMETHING YOU HAVE JUST THOUGHT

d)

TO SAY SOMETHING IN A DIFFERET WAY

4.

ON THE OTHER HAND can be used on its own without a previous introduction of ON THE ONE HAND

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

WHAT DO YOU USE TO IMPLY THAT THE INFORMATION THAT FOLLOWS IS TOO CLEAR?

(a)  

6.

what is ON THE WHOLE in meaning to?

a)

Basically

b)

Obviously

c)

All in all

7.

what are the implications in: She had a bad headache, soarthroat, she also said she had a runny nose and had lost her sense of smell. BASICALLY, she felt terrible.

a)

obvious information

b)

summary of ideas

c)

considering all the points

d)

going back to something previously mentioned

e)

the most important idea

8.

choose the one similar in meaning to:

AS FAR AS meals ARE CONCERNED, they breakfast, lunch and dinner are included in the basic service pack.

a)

Regarding

b)

In other words

c)

By the way

d)

At least

9.

choose the best option to complete the gap: He came to Tokyo five years ago,_____________, when he was twelve years old.

a)

in any case

b)

as a matter of fact

c)

that is to say

d)

obviously

10.

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)

At least

b)

On the whole

c)

Anyway

d)

All in all

e)

Obviously

11.

choose all the possible alternatives to complete the sentence: I will not be going to his party. ___________, I do not like him too much.

a)

Incidentally

b)

By the way

c)

That is to say

d)

As a matter of fact fact

e)

Besides

12.

which is the only option which does not fit in: It makes no difference what we say. _________she's going to do what she wants.

a)

besides

b)

anyway

c)

in fact

d)

by the way