This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Discourse > Cohesive Devices – Quiz 10 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Cohesive Devices Quiz 10 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Write an example of a conditional connector. A) If. B) Because. C) Where. D) When. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) If. 2. What type of cohesive device is used in:'First, preheat the oven. Next, mix the ingredients.'? A) Causal. B) Sequential. C) Comparative. D) Exemplification. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sequential. 3. Make your life meaningful. Work and travel ..... take care of your health.Which of the following cohesive devices should NOT be used in this sentence? A) Furthermore. B) Moreover. C) Most importantly. D) Just like. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Just like. 4. ..... you play football, you need to finish your homework. A) During. B) Therefore. C) Before. D) After. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Before. 5. The children washed their hands ..... they finished baking. A) When. B) Likewise. C) Unless. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When. 6. He was tired, ..... he continued working on his project. A) But. B) And. C) Or. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 7. My brother likes football, ..... I prefer basketball. A) Whereas. B) So. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Whereas. 8. ..... the sun was shining it wasn't that warm. A) For example. B) Although. C) Furthermore. D) Therefore. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although. 9. Which of these does not signal cause/effect and reason/result relationship? A) Consequently. B) So that. C) Because. D) Similarly. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Similarly. 10. I like apples. My brother likes bananas ..... , we both enjoy fruit. A) Meanwhile. B) However. C) Otherwise. D) Similarly. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Similarly. 11. Choose the correct linking word:'I studied hard; ..... I passed the exam.' (therefore, however) A) Although. B) But. C) Nevertheless. D) Therefore. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Therefore. 12. I will be your friend ..... you stay here ..... move away. A) Whether/or. B) Neither/nor. C) Either/or. D) Not only/but also. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Whether/or. 13. Don't tell John about our surprise celebration for his birthday ..... share our plans to his friends. A) Yet. B) Or. C) Nor. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Or. 14. Philippine peso is considered as one of the highly performing currencies in Asia ..... , the Japanese Yen is also working well. A) However. B) Comparatively. C) Moreover. D) Thus. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comparatively. 15. Karen enjoys playing the piano ..... , she composes her own songs. A) In addition. B) In contrast. C) To sum up. D) In short. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In addition. 16. ..... , after a long day at work, it can be nice to sit down and watch a movie or TV show. A) Moreover. B) In short. C) Despite. D) Next. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Moreover. 17. Alternately, on the other hand, instead, whereas ..... are examples of ..... A) Comparison and contrast. B) Cause and effect. C) Sequence of events. D) Examples and results. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comparison and contrast. 18. Studies suggest that regular intake of the vitamin ..... improves brain function. A) Hence. B) Significantly. C) Finally. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Significantly. 19. I didn't write to him ..... he didn't talk to me for several days. A) And. B) So. C) Because. D) But. E) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So. 20. Why is it important to use connectors in a text? A) Improve the coherence and fluency of the text, facilitating the reader's understanding. B) Because connectors are unnecessary in writing. C) Because it makes the text shorter and easier to read. D) Because connectors confuse the reader and hinder comprehension. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Improve the coherence and fluency of the text, facilitating the reader's understanding. 21. Think historical buildings should be protected by law as [ ..... ] are an important part of a city's history. A) Its. B) It. C) They. D) Them. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They. 22. Sexual behavior seems universal, ..... , but studies proved cultural variation. A) In short instinctive. B) Instead instinctive. C) And therefore instinctive. D) For example instinctive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) And therefore instinctive. 23. In many countries, young people from rural areas continue to move to the cities [ ..... ] rising urban unemployment. A) Even though. B) In spite of. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In spite of. 24. ..... of driving all the way there to buy the necklace, we can order online. A) Alternatively. B) Otherwise. C) In spite of. D) Instead of. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Instead of. 25. Diet and exercise will help you lose weight ..... , it is good for your health. A) Therefore. B) For instance. C) Nonetheless. D) When. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Therefore. 26. Which type of cohesive device is used in this sentence? She loves music; similarly, her brother plays the guitar every day. A) Comparing. B) Adding. C) Cause & Effect. D) Sequencing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comparing. 27. I could not go out last night ..... I was too busy. A) And. B) So. C) Because. D) But. E) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. 28. Which combination of clauses can you not use to make a complete sentence? A) Dependent clause + dependent clause. B) Independent clause + independent clause. C) Independent clause + dependent clause. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent clause + dependent clause. 29. Shopping malls are often overcrowded and tend to encourage overspending.[ ..... ], they continue to be popular owing to the vast range ofgoods and services they offer. A) Nevertheless. B) Besides. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nevertheless. 30. "In life, Ray always gives me a hand with repairing the broken things in my house." What is the synonym of "gives me a hand" ? A) Assists me by. B) Pleases me by. C) Serves me with. D) Asks me to help with. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Assists me by. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesCohesive Devices Quiz 1Cohesive Devices Quiz 2Cohesive Devices Quiz 3Cohesive Devices Quiz 4Cohesive Devices Quiz 5Cohesive Devices Quiz 6Cohesive Devices Quiz 7Cohesive Devices Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books