Connectors: diagnostic quiz

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Quiz 1 – beginning
Quiz 2 – intermediate

Connectors (Connectives)

Diagnostic Quiz

Identify specific English grammar points that need review. Use the study links to find out why a particular answer is correct or incorrect.

Quiz 1

Beginning

Select the response from the list that best completes the sentence.
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George enjoys his couch spends a lot of time there. couch (n.) – sofa

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FANBOYS

He likes to read on the couch Jeanne likes to read in her rocking chair.

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FANBOYS

George enjoys an evening of reading, .

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Addition Connectors

like peace and quiet.

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Paired Conjunctions Adv for Focus

George needs to exercise he has a bad knee. Jeanne has a bad knee she exercises daily.

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Contrast / Contrary Outcome

George takes several walks to the refrigerator it hurts his knee.

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But / Though

Jeanne prefers to swim it is better for her knee.

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Because/ Though

George doesn't get much exercise. he is gaining weight.

exercise (n.) – doing sports or physical activity in order to stay healthy and become stronger

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Cause – Effect

He is getting heavy .

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So/Such

10.

Jeanne bought him new swim trunks he can go swimming with her.

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So that

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He said that he disliked swimming. However, he enjoyed swimming Jeanne was also swimming.

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When / While

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Now, he is exercising more and less .

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Parallel Phrasing

Quiz 2

Intermediate

Select the response from the list that best completes the sentence.
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Jack and Sayid like to go to the movies watch double-features.

double-feature (n.) – two movies for the price of one ticket

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FANBOYS

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Sayid loves action movies, .

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Conjunction - too

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Jack was looking forward to seeing the new Clint Eastwood movie, .

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Paired Conjunctions Adv for Focus

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went to the movie and liked it.

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Paired Conjunctions Adv for Focus

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Not only enjoyed the writing.

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Paired Conjunctions Adv for Focus

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Jack thought the story was inspiring, Sayid thought the story was depressing. Sayid highly recommends the movie.

inspiring (adj.) – giving the feeling and desire of doing something great
depressing (adj.) – cause a sad feeling
recommend (v.) – say that something is good, or suggest it to others

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Contrast / Contrary Outcome

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Sayid says that he would have liked it the story left him feeling pessimistic.
pessimistic (adj.) – tending to think things in life will turn out bad or worse

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But / Though

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Jack says that he liked it the main character showed courage.

courage (n.) – the quality of mind or spirit enabling one to face difficulty or danger

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Because/Though

21.

Sayid says, "My country is like the country in the movie. I feel differently about the movie."

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Cause– Effect Linking Adverbs

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Sayid adds, "In my country, there are difficult political problems ."

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So/Such

23.

Jack says, "This movie was made people will understand how the problems in one country affect all countries."

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So that

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" this movie was made to make money!" protests Sayid.

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Contrast Linking Adv Adv for Linking

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Jack continues, "Violence and injustice, in the smallest country, affects the world."
violence (n.) – actions that hurt others; intense force
injustice (n.) – unfair treatment

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Even/Even though / Even if Adv for Focus

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"Next time, let 's go to a comedy. I don't care which one or as long as it is funny," recommends Sayid.

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Parallel Phrasing

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Really? You would rather laugh something?

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Rather than

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Yes, I'd rather listen to finger nails sliding down a chalkboard to another heavy, serious movie.

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