Linkers: Grammar Trivia Questions! Quiz

1. Choose a synonym for the linker underlined in the sentence below. Some consider the Commons as unrepresentative because it does not mirror the social composition of society, while others argue that proportional representation would limit the efficiency of parliament.

So

Furthermore

Whereas

Also

while - CONTRAST - mentre synonym = whereas

Explanation

while - CONTRAST - mentre synonym = whereas

2. Which linker can best connect the two sentences below? Many observers thought that giving women the vote would radically change the outcome of the elections..... this did not happen.

So

However

Moreover

Likewise

however - CONTRAST le aspettative (they thought women's votes would change the elections) non si sono realizzate (this did not happen)

Explanation

however - CONTRAST le aspettative (they thought women's votes would change the elections) non si sono realizzate (this did not happen)

3. What linker can best connect the sentences below? The League of Nations did not have a military force at its disposal. ................., it could not carry out any threats against any country defying its authority.

Furthermore

Therefore

While

Yet

no military force - unable to carry out coercive action CONSEQUENCE - therefore, hence, thus, so

Explanation

no military force - unable to carry out coercive action CONSEQUENCE - therefore, hence, thus, so

4. Choose a synonym for the linker underlined in the sentence below. As a result of the lack in affordable and good-quality childcare many women are unable to follow a career.

Because of

Nonetheless

However

Indeed

INTRODUCES CONSEQUENCE as a result of - given, because of,

Explanation

INTRODUCES CONSEQUENCE as a result of - given, because of,

5. Which linker can best connect these two sentences? In India, all children between the ages of six and fourteen are supposed to go to school........ Many fail to do so because they are unable to travel large distances from home every day.

So

Thus

Yet

Despite

they are supposed to go = they should go they fail to go = they don't go CONTRAST - YET

Explanation

they are supposed to go = they should go they fail to go = they don't go CONTRAST - YET

6. Choose a synonym for the linker underlined in the sentences below. Although many more women now have paid employment, they are still more likely to experience long-term unemployment.

Furthermore

Despite the fact that

However

Indeed

although - sebbene also written 'though', even though

Explanation

although - sebbene also written 'though', even though

7. Which linker could replace the linker underlined in the text below? Notwithstanding the many complaints about local government, it remained largely unchanged until the 1970s.

Moreover

Although

Therefore

Despite

notwithstanding - Nonostante despite, in spite of

Explanation

notwithstanding - Nonostante despite, in spite of

8. What is the function of the linker underlined in the sentences below? Dependency on sanctions has become part of the punitive approach of the UN, although many of the member states deplore their use.

To add information

To add emphasis

To introduce a consequence

To introduce a concession

The function of the linker "although" in the sentence is to introduce a concession. It is used to present a contrasting idea or fact that goes against the main idea of the sentence. In this case, it introduces the fact that many member states deplore the use of sanctions, which contradicts the idea that dependency on sanctions has become part of the punitive approach of the UN.

Explanation

The function of the linker "although" in the sentence is to introduce a concession. It is used to present a contrasting idea or fact that goes against the main idea of the sentence. In this case, it introduces the fact that many member states deplore the use of sanctions, which contradicts the idea that dependency on sanctions has become part of the punitive approach of the UN.

9. What is the function of the linker underlined in the sentences below? There has always been a degree of regionalism in voting behavior. Indeed, regional factors underpinned the formation of political parties in the nineteenth century.

To add information

To add emphasis

To introduce a consequence

To introduce a contrast

indeed, in fact- add emphasis

Explanation

indeed, in fact- add emphasis