Quiz 1
Contrast Connectors Quiz
Test your understanding of contrast connectors and improve your English language skills with our engaging quiz. Designed for learners of all levels, this quiz will help you master the use of connectors in various contexts.
Key Features:
- 52 questions to challenge your knowledge
- Various question formats such as multiple choice and drop-down lists
- Immediate feedback on your answers
A. Fill in the blank with the suitable contrast connector
1. ________ Andrew was warned of the risks, he decided to travel alone to south Africa.
2. Maria did not get a promotion _______ her qualifications.
3. Zambia is a land-locked country, ________ Kenya has a coastline.
4. On the one hand, you could rent a flat instead of buying one. _________ you are always at the mercy of landlords.
5. The restaurant has a good reputation, _________ that one does not.
6. The city has a 50-kph limit. _________ people are often caught speeding
7. You won't be forgiven ________ your apology.
8. We couldn't find a house to buy _______ we looked at quite a few.
9. He always looks so lonely and sad __________ his popularity.
10. He is quiet and shy, __________ his sister is lively and talkative.
B. Choose the correct words or phrases.
1. Our mortgage is extremely high because _________ an enormous house.
We're having
We have
We've had
2. The manager called another meeting about the project, even though we had already ________ several.
Have
Has
Had
3. Are you coming out with us? __________ to work late?
Have you
Do you have
Have you had
4. My mother ________ her car checked now and then.
Had
Has
Is having
5. It's Jessica's birthday and she ________ lunch in her fancy restaurant
Is having
Has had
Had
C. Correct the mistakes in the highlighted phrases.
1. My cousin 𝘝𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝘆 𝗮𝘂𝗻𝘝. They're both extremely neurotic.
4. My in-laws brought up in the same town, but they didn’t go out together until they moved to Chicago.
D. Choose the correct word
1. Ben decided to pursue a ________ in banking instead of becoming a doctor.
Career
Job
Profession
2. She only works part time so she gets her __________ weekly.
Salary
wages
Bonus
3. We get a ___________ for every five new customers that sign up.
Bonus
Salary
Benefit
4. I’m in a difficult situation in the company because my ___________ is a member of my wife’s family, and people think that’s why I got the job.
Employer
Employee
Staff
5. We receive a lot of _________ at this company - we can take several courses each year.
Skills
Qualifications
Training
6. Jack works such long __________ that he hardly ever sees his children.
Schedule
Hours
Day
7. I’m really jealous of my sister because she gets so many _________ at her job, like a company car and a clothes allowance.
Wages
Bonus
Perks
8. My boyfriend’s job is very ___________, so he’s taking a course in stress management.
Rewarding
Demanding
Tedious
9. The work on a factory production line is often very __________- you do the same thing all day.
Challenging
Motivating
Monotonous
10. My coworker has been promoted to the __________ of purchasing manager.
Career
Profession
Position
1. Arno’s first business venture closed down because
His friends couldn’t afford his products.
The teachers found out about it.
The parents didn’t approve of it.
The candies had passed their expiration date.
2. Arno went to Italy for a year...
To fulfill the requirements of his degree.
To set up a translation company.
To learn how to be a teacher.
To take courses at an Italian university.
3. Arno made a lot of money during his year abroad
To fulfill the requirements of his degree.
To set up a translation company.
To learn how to be a teacher.
To take courses at an Italian university.
4. Arno launched Lingo24.com
While he was still in Italy.
Before he left college.
From an office in Oxford.
After he graduated.
5. At first Lingo24.com struggled to survive because Arno
Didn’t invest enough money in new technology.
Didn’t offer clients 24-hour service.
Didn’t know how to attract clients online.
Didn’t speak any foreign languages.
6. The website Arno and Shepherd created in Italy
Introduced them to a number o f translators.
Proved to them what they could achieve.
Was far too basic to be useful in any way.
Cost a lot of money to set up.
7. "sophisticated technology" at the end of paragraph 4 has a close meaning to
Productive
Lucrative
Advanced
Helpful
F. Now look at the highlighted words to complete the phrases below
1. When Dave got lost in the jungle, he built a ___________ shack to spend the night in.
G. Choose the word with a different sound.
S𝗲𝗿ious
Employ𝗲𝗿
Mat𝗲𝗿nity
Choose the word with a different sound
Car𝝞𝝞𝝫
Exp𝝞𝝫ience
Anywh𝝞𝝫𝝞
Choose the word with a different sound.
Through𝗼𝘂t
H𝗼𝘂rs
Tedi𝗼𝘂s
Choose the word with a different sound
H𝘂𝗿t
Sec𝘂𝗿ity
F𝘂𝗿ious
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