Discourse Markers Exercises PDFSet 3: Mixed Discourse Markers & Register Awareness
20 questions·14 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.The experiment was repeated three times. ___, the results were consistent.
a) For exampleb) In each casec) In other wordsd) On the whole
2.Which linking word is most appropriate in a formal academic essay? 'The data supports our hypothesis. ___, further research is needed.'
a) Butb) Neverthelessc) Anywayd) Still
3.___, the suspect was seen near the crime scene at 9 p.m.
a) Obviouslyb) Firstlyc) Furthermored) Apparently
4.The government increased taxes. ___, it cut spending on public services.
a) At the same timeb) As a resultc) In conclusiond) That is to say
5.The restaurant has excellent food. ___, the prices are very reasonable.
a) Henceb) In other wordsc) What's mored) To put it simply
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.In each case
2.Nevertheless
3.Apparently
4.At the same time
5.What's more
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Preview: Explanations
1."In each case"(b)
'In each case' means 'every time the experiment was done' — it refers back to the three repetitions. 'For example' would introduce an illustration. 'On the whole' gives a general summary. 'In other words' rephrases.
2."Nevertheless"(b)
'Nevertheless' is the most formal choice for academic writing. 'But' is too informal for an essay. 'Anyway' is conversational. 'Still' can work but is less formal than 'Nevertheless' in written academic register.
3."Apparently"(d)
'Apparently' signals that the speaker is reporting information they have heard but cannot personally confirm — appropriate for unverified reports. 'Obviously' would mean the fact is self-evident, which doesn't fit unconfirmed evidence. 'Firstly' starts a list. 'Furthermore' adds information.
4."At the same time"(a)
'At the same time' indicates two simultaneous actions — both happened together. 'As a result' would mean the spending cuts were caused by the tax increase, but the sentence presents them as two parallel decisions. 'In conclusion' summarises. 'That is to say' rephrases.
5."What's more"(c)
'What's more' adds another positive point — reasonable prices alongside excellent food. 'Hence' would mean cheap prices are a result of good food. 'In other words' would mean 'reasonable prices' is just another way of saying 'excellent food'. 'To put it simply' oversimplifies.
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