APTIS Discourse Markers and Linking Language 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which option correctly uses a discourse marker to illustrate a general point?
- She is talented; on the contrary, she won the award.
- She is talented; for example, she won three design awards. (Correct answer)
- She is talented; meanwhile, she has no skills.
- She is talented; as a result, others are not.
Correct answer: She is talented; for example, she won three design awards.
'For example' correctly introduces a specific illustration of a general claim.
Question 2: Which linking word best completes this academic sentence? 'The findings were inconclusive; _______, further research is recommended.'
- similarly
- although
- accordingly (Correct answer)
- besides
Correct answer: accordingly
'Accordingly' signals that the recommendation follows logically from the inconclusive findings.
Question 3: Which phrase is used to emphasize that something is especially true or important?
- In particular (Correct answer)
- By contrast
- All the same
- Then again
Correct answer: In particular
'In particular' highlights a specific item as especially noteworthy within a broader category.
Question 4: Identify the sentence that uses 'whereas' correctly.
- She likes coffee, whereas she drinks it every day.
- He prefers tea, whereas she prefers coffee. (Correct answer)
- They studied hard, whereas they passed the test.
- The plan succeeded, whereas everyone agreed.
Correct answer: He prefers tea, whereas she prefers coffee.
'Whereas' correctly contrasts two different preferences between two people.
Question 5: Which discourse marker signals that the speaker is about to restate something in clearer terms?
- In addition
- That is to say (Correct answer)
- On the whole
- In the meantime
Correct answer: That is to say
'That is to say' introduces a restatement or clarification of the preceding idea.
Question 6: Choose the sentence where 'provided that' is used correctly.
- She will come, provided that she is tired.
- He can borrow the car, provided that he returns it by noon. (Correct answer)
- They finished early, provided that they were late.
- We stayed inside, provided that it was sunny.
Correct answer: He can borrow the car, provided that he returns it by noon.
'Provided that' correctly introduces a condition that must be met for the main clause to apply.
Question 7: Which sentence uses a discourse marker to show simultaneous actions?
- He read the report; therefore, he left the room.
- She cooked dinner; meanwhile, he set the table. (Correct answer)
- They argued; consequently, they agreed.
- I studied hard; similarly, I failed.
Correct answer: She cooked dinner; meanwhile, he set the table.
'Meanwhile' correctly shows that two actions (cooking and setting the table) were happening at the same time.
APTIS Discourse Markers and Linking Language 5
Which option correctly uses a discourse marker to illustrate a general point?