Discourse Markers & Cohesive Devices

Grade 10 English — Discourse Markers & Cohesive Devices: 25 practice questions with instant scoring and explanations.

1. I wish I ______ the answer to this question.
2. If she ______ more carefully, she wouldn't have made mistakes.
3. It's time we ______ for the examination.
4. He talks as if he ______ everything about the subject.
5. I would rather you ______ me the truth.
6. By next month, I ______ this book completely.
7. She acts as though she ______ the owner of the company.
8. If only I ______ his advice earlier!
9. The teacher suggested that he ______ harder for the test.
10. By the time you arrive, we ______ dinner.
11. I wish you ______ me before taking this decision.
12. It's high time they ______ their differences.
13. He behaves as if nothing ______ happened.
14. I would prefer that you ______ this matter privately.
15. By 2025, scientists ______ a cure for this disease.
16. She looks as if she ______ all night.
17. If I ______ you, I would accept the job offer.
18. The doctor recommended that he ______ smoking immediately.
19. By the end of this year, I ______ in this city for five years.
20. She wishes she ______ more time to spend with her family.
21. It's essential that everyone ______ the safety rules.
22. If you ______ earlier, you would have caught the train.
23. I'd rather we ______ this discussion for later.
24. By tomorrow evening, they ______ all the preparations.
25. He speaks as if he ______ born in England.