Sentence Connectors and Linkers MCQs

1. Which of the following connectors is used to show contrast?
(A) Therefore
(B) However
(C) Moreover
(D) Because

2. He is very tired; ______, he will complete the work.
(A) therefore
(B) otherwise
(C) however
(D) because

3. The flight was delayed ______ the heavy fog.
(A) because
(B) although
(C) however
(D) but

4. She speaks English fluently; ______, she has never been to an English-speaking country.
(A) in addition
(B) otherwise
(C) surprisingly
(D) in fact

5. You must study regularly, ______ you will fail.
(A) unless
(B) otherwise
(C) although
(D) and

6. I was late to the meeting ______ the traffic jam.
(A) although
(B) despite
(C) due to
(D) but

7. She is talented ______ hardworking.
(A) but
(B) and
(C) so
(D) because

8. We missed the bus; ______, we had to walk to school.
(A) as a result
(B) although
(C) whereas
(D) in contrast

9. ______ he tried hard, he could not win the competition.
(A) Because
(B) Although
(C) Since
(D) So

10. I didn’t go to the party ______ I was feeling sick.
(A) because
(B) but
(C) and
(D) although