C1 Discourse markers Quiz 1

Look, .... those sales figures, I think we'll have to consider other marketing strategies.

• regarding

• whereas

• although

We've read Hamlet and Richard III. ... Romeo and Juliet, we'll leave it for the next semester.

• To start with,

• As for

• For

Modern farming methods have destroyed the habitat of many birds. ... the other hand, they have allowed costs to go down.

• In

• For

• On

... the new urban development plan, I think we ought to arrange a meeting with the neighbours' board.

• Certainly

• As far as

• On the other hand

Tom likes spending his holiday in Salou, ... his children prefer Andorra.

• whereas

• in spite of

• in the same way

Mark: Interesting TED talk?

Sylvia: ..., it was a complete waste of time.

• On the contrary,

• By the way,

• Moreover,

There was a small-scale earthquake in the south of England. ... nobody was hurt.

• Despite

• At least

• In the same way

The roads are usually very crowded at the beginning of the holiday season.

..., there are often serious traffic jams at the end of the holidays.

• However,

• Similarly,

• Even so,

There are no problems about production. Now ... accountancy, your team should work harder.

• regard

• as regards

• regards

England's women's football team lost to Spain. ..., Sarina Wiegman won best tournament coach.

• But,

• In spite,

• However,