This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Discourse > Coherence – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Coherence Quiz 8 (33 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How to achieve consistent pronouns ..... A) Use the same person and same number throughout your paragraph. B) Use at least two kinds of pronouns. C) We change the pronoun we to they. D) We can use i and you in essay writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Use the same person and same number throughout your paragraph. 2. Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate transitional device from the list.Most students fail during the first quarter, ..... most will try to study harder for the second quarter. A) In case. B) Although. C) Furthermore. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) However. 3. Mark the alternative that presents a coherence problem: A) It was raining a lot, so I went out without an umbrella. B) I was thirsty and drank a glass of water. C) The sun was shining brightly, but it was cold. D) Maria woke up early, but missed the test time. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It was raining a lot, so I went out without an umbrella. 4. You has more attention than me A) CORRECT. B) INCORRECT. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) INCORRECT. 5. Which of the following best defines clarity in writing? A) The ability to convey a message clearly. B) The use of complex sentence structures. C) The length of the text. D) The inclusion of many details. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The ability to convey a message clearly. 6. Simon Slater had always loved books, ..... he had always loved libraries. A) Close by. B) Answer. C) So. D) To away. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So. 7. There are several ways to buy cellphones ..... , you, can buy from a phone company or an electronic store. A) For instance. B) Yet. C) Also. D) Furthermore. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For instance. 8. What is a run on sentence? A) A short sentence that ends in a comma. B) A complex sentence. C) A sentence that ends in a period. D) A written sequence of two or more main clauses that are not separated by a period or semicolon or joined by a conjunction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A written sequence of two or more main clauses that are not separated by a period or semicolon or joined by a conjunction. 9. (The meaning of coherence)Which one is incorrect? A) The sentence must be linked together correctly. B) The sentenced hold together. C) Supporting details should explain the main idea. D) Sentence flows smoothly to the next without jump. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Supporting details should explain the main idea. 10. This restaurant has a good reputation, ..... that one does not. A) And. B) Also. C) Further. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) But. 11. Read the sentences below and choose one transition that best completes the statement!Foreign golf players do well in America ..... the golf courses in Other countries are harder to plat than those in the U.S. A) To illustrate. B) Therefore. C) Because. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. 12. And ..... that is Simon A) So. B) In comparison. C) Primary. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 13. What is cohesion in speaking? A) Making sure all ideas are connected smoothly. B) Speaking in a loud voice. C) Using many random sentences. D) Telling unrelated stories. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Making sure all ideas are connected smoothly. 14. Science-fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke correctly predicted that satellites would be used for communication. Moreover, in 1947 he correctly predicted that 1959 would be the year the first rocket to the moon was launched. A) Addition. B) Time. C) Contrast. D) Cause and effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Addition. 15. The topic sentence can be presented ..... A) At the beginning of the paragraph. B) Before its supporting idea. C) At the end of the paragraph. D) Either at the beginning or at the end of the paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) At the beginning of the paragraph. 16. Which of the following is a characteristic of clear writing? A) Complexity. B) Conciseness. C) Ambiguity. D) Obscurity. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conciseness. 17. Also is an example of A) Causal. B) Sequential. C) Additive. D) Adversative. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Additive. 18. What do you think of the word "coherence" ? A) Hold together. B) The movement from one sentence to the next must be logical and smooth. C) No sudden jumps, and each sentence should flow smoothly into the next one. D) Options above are correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Options above are correct. 19. It was raining ..... , we still went to the park A) And. B) However. C) Still. D) Too. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) However. 20. ..... Manny's car stereo was on full blast, I could see his lips moving, but I had no idea what he was saying. A) Moreover. B) Because. C) Just as. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because. 21. My friend speaks Korean and English. ..... , she is learning Chinese. A) Therefore. B) Thus. C) Further. D) Due to. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Further. 22. The importance of unity is ..... (To achieve the same goal) A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 23. How many basic classifications are there in transition signals? A) 4. B) 3. C) 1. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 4. 24. "Coherence was based on primary semantic relationship."True or false? A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 25. This is an individuals existing understanding and interpretation of a given concept that is formed around experiences, beliefs, values, etc ..... A) Coherence. B) Conversation. C) Crying. D) Converting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Coherence. 26. Fill in the blank:It was an unexpected ..... with an old friend from school. A) A) encounters. B) B) encounter. C) C) encountering. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B) encounter. 27. Find irrelevant sentence!(I) Africa is a very interesting and natural continent. (II) My favourite animal is the cheetah. (III) It is truly an amazing creature and it can run at a top speed of 60 mph! (IV) I have always wanted to go to Africa to see the cheetah in action. (V) I think it will be a wonderful experience looking at those cheetahs when they are running. A) IV. B) III. C) II. D) V. E) I. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) I. 28. Residents complain bitterly about potholes in the streets and sloppy trash pick-up, yet these same people resist paying higher taxes for the improvement of these services. A) Time. B) Comparison. C) Illustration/example. D) Contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Contrast. 29. What sequencing phrase would you use to introduce a conclusion? A) In summary. B) Finally. C) To summarize. D) In conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In conclusion. 30. Which deals more with logic and organisation of ideas? A) Cohesion. B) Coherence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Coherence. 31. My house has a master's bedroom, three guest rooms, relaxing living room and clean kitchen ..... , it also has an Olympic-size swimming pool and paradise-like garden. A) Similarly. B) Consequently. C) In contrast. D) In addition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In addition. 32. Anthony is authoring a book ..... , he acts as its editor and publisher. A) Also. B) However. C) Thus. D) In contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Also. 33. How does clarity in writing benefit the reader? A) By making the text more difficult to understand. B) By providing a clear and concise message. C) By adding unnecessary details. D) By using complex sentence structures. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By providing a clear and concise message. ← PreviousRelated QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesCoherence Quiz 1Coherence Quiz 2Coherence Quiz 3Coherence Quiz 4Coherence Quiz 5Coherence Quiz 6Coherence Quiz 7Cohesion And Coherence Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books