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 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. During their virtual graduation rites, Berto was awarded with highest honors; ..... his parents were truly proud of him. A) And. B) Or. C) So. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 2. I enjoy swimming, ..... running is not my favorite. A) During. B) On the other hand. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) On the other hand. 3. Which one is used to ADD an idea? A) Moreover. B) Although. C) Therefore. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Moreover. 4. "The students worked diligently. They completed the assignment on time." The bolded word is a type of: A) Semantic cohesion. B) Structural cohesion. C) Lexical cohesion. D) Grammatical cohesion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Grammatical cohesion. 5. Why is it important to use cohesive devices in essays? A) Using cohesive devices is important because they enhance the flow and clarity of an essay. B) Cohesive devices are irrelevant in academic essays. C) They are used to confuse the reader and obscure meaning. D) Cohesive devices are only necessary for creative writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Using cohesive devices is important because they enhance the flow and clarity of an essay. 6. Which of the following is an additive cohesive device? A) Because. B) However. C) Although. D) In addition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In addition. 7. Money is important, however experiences are better. A) Blanket. B) Contrast. C) Time and sequence. D) Addition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Contrast. 8. Pedro eats his dinner early ..... he needs to finish his assignment. A) But. B) Because. C) Such as. D) While. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because. 9. Most patient a develop common symptoms, ..... , they can experience muscle and body ache. A) First of all. B) In addition. C) Mostly. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In addition. 10. We were planning to visit Matthew. ..... we were unable to go due to COVID restrictions. A) A. As a result. B) B. Firstly. C) C. However. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) C. However. 11. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the bold italic word(s) in each of the following questions.Water and fresh air are very necessary for every living thing. A) Expensive. B) Essential. C) Difficult. D) Wasteful. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Essential. 12. Choose the category of the connector:His mother was Italian, hence his name-Luca. A) Emphasis. B) Illustration. C) Cause and effect. D) Addition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cause and effect. 13. Match the sentence with the cohesive device:'On the other hand, I prefer tea over coffee.' A) Contrast. B) Addition. C) Comparison. D) Explanation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Contrast. 14. Comparison / Similarity A) As a result, consequently, thus. B) Like, in the same way, likewise. C) In fact, actually, indeed. D) In short, overall, all in all. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Like, in the same way, likewise. 15. He can't walk ..... he fell off the chair ..... hurt his foot, ..... he has a lot of time to read. A) And/because/so. B) Because/and/so. C) So/and/because. D) So/because/and. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because/and/so. 16. I was not feeling well ..... , I still went for the online class. A) Nevertheless. B) Besides. C) Alternatively. D) Instead of. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nevertheless. 17. What is the function of CONTRAST CD? A) Untuk memberikan idea yang berbeza/ bertentangan. B) Untuk menunjukkan kesan/akibat/memberikan konklusi kecil. C) Untuk penambahan idea baru. D) Untuk memberikan konklusi dalam perenggan akhir. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Untuk memberikan idea yang berbeza/ bertentangan. 18. What is the purpose of using opposition connectors in a text? A) To establish a sequence of events. B) To add additional information. C) To introduce a conclusion. D) To contrast ideas, show differences, or establish opposition relationships between concepts in a text. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To contrast ideas, show differences, or establish opposition relationships between concepts in a text. 19. The following are all which type of cohesive device?in order tofinallysince A) Conjunctions. B) Summary nouns. C) Reference words. D) Lexical chains. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Conjunctions. 20. ..... complaining, why don't we do something to change things. A) Instead of. B) Otherwise. C) Due to this. D) In spite of. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Instead of. 21. This phone has a good camera ..... , it is affordable. A) Too. B) However. C) For example. D) Moreover. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Moreover. 22. Painting is relaxing ..... , it can help you to destress. A) However. B) Instead of. C) Plus. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Plus. 23. She is hardworking, ..... she is sometimes careless. A) But. B) Due to. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 24. What cohesive device is illustrated in:'Similarly, this method is effective, but it requires more time.'? A) Exemplification. B) Comparative. C) Additive. D) Causal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comparative. 25. .... of her good grades, Rebecca did not get the scholarship. A) In addition. B) As a result. C) Thereafter. D) In spite of. E) On the other hand. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In spite of. 26. This place is so beautiful ..... , the air is fresh and clean. A) And. B) Therefore. C) As well. D) What's more. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) What's more. 27. Do you like the red dress, ..... do you prefer the blue one? A) But. B) Or. C) Alternatively. D) Instead of. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Or. 28. What type of cohesive device is used in the sentence?A:What are you doing tonight?B. Home A) A. Reference. B) B. Ellipsis. C) C. Conjunction. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. Ellipsis. 29. According to the text, when are the words "neither" and "nor" used? A) When both sentences are in the negative form. B) When both sentences are in the positive form. C) When one sentence is positive and one is negative. D) There is no specific rule. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When both sentences are in the negative form. 30. Many people wanted to buy the tickets ..... a while, the queue was quite long. A) Before. B) After. C) Finally. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After. 31. Fill in the blanks using the cohesive devices:Answer only if you are sure ..... you will lose marks as there is negative marks for wrong answers. A) OTHERWISE. B) ALTHOUGH. C) UNLESS. D) BECAUSE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) OTHERWISE. 32. I believe that parents should discipline [ ..... ] children and teach [ ..... ] about right and wrong. A) Their-them. B) Them-their. C) Them-them. D) Their-their. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Their-them. 33. Choose the correct answer.Classroom-based courses provide opportunities for learners to meet each other and socialise ..... , online learners can often feel isolated. A) In contrast. B) In conclusion. C) In addition. D) In the same way. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In contrast. 34. Which phrase can be used to add information in a body paragraph? A) For example, in addition, furthermore. B) On the contrary. C) However. D) In summary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For example, in addition, furthermore. 35. Public libraries fulfil many different functions besides the lending of books. [ ..... ], they often host community activities and serve as a meeting place forpeople who share similar interests. A) For instance. B) For this reason. C) Rather. D) Whereas. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For instance. 36. Which transition word best fits:'She was tired; ..... she decided to go for a run.' A) And. B) However. C) Therefore. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) However. 37. In the meantime though, he brought his wife from Turkey here. A) From. B) In the meantime though. C) Wife. D) Brought. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In the meantime though. 38. If a passage abruptly changes from talking about the advantages of exercise to ancient Greek history without any logical connection, it mostly lacks: A) Unity. B) Grammatical correctness. C) Lexical variety. D) Cohesion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unity. 39. Rachel enjoyed the movie. Lastly, she still preferred the version in the book. A) Enjoyed. B) Still. C) Preferred. D) Lastly. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lastly. 40. Which one shows SEQUENCE? A) Finally. B) But. C) Because. D) Even though. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Finally. 41. On the other hand A) Emphasizes a negative outcome. B) Offers a different perspective. C) Indicates a conclusion. D) Suggests a similar idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Offers a different perspective. 42. The car beat the red traffic light ..... , the driver was issued a summons by the traffic policeman. A) While. B) As a result. C) Finally. D) Therefore. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As a result. 43. Which of the following cohesive devices is used to signal contrast? A) Also. B) Specifically. C) So. D) Despite. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Despite. 44. What intonation should be used in this sentence: "Have you eaten your lunch?" A) Rising. B) Falling. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rising. 45. Which pair of words has a similar function in summarizing? A) First and second. B) Furthermore and in addition. C) As such and in conclusion. D) Now and by the way. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As such and in conclusion. 46. The quickest way is to take the highway ..... , there is the coastal road, which is much prettier. A) Or. B) And. C) For instance. D) Alternatively. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Alternatively. 47. Which of the following cohesive devices are used to help in emphasizing and focusing with the ideas presented? A) Synonyms. B) Repetition of a key term/phrase. C) Transitional Words. D) Sentence Patterns. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Repetition of a key term/phrase. 48. Matamis na maasim ito. Ang may katigasan at kulay lilang balat ay nagtataglay ng mapuputing hilis na paborito ng marami hindi lang dahil sa lasa nito kundi maging sa taglay na sustansiya. Hindi pangkaraniwang prutas ang mangosteen.Anong cohesive device ang ginamit? A) Anapora. B) Katapora. C) Elipsis. D) Pamalit. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Katapora. 49. What word would ADD to a previous thought? A) However. B) Consequently. C) In conclusion. D) Besides. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Besides. 50. Which of the following cohesive devices is used to signal similarity? A) Also. B) Now. C) Yet. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Also. 51. Identify the cohesive device in the sentence:'She tried to wake up early, but she still missed the bus.' A) Additive. B) Causal. C) Adversative. D) Comparative. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adversative. 52. Melvin never watches television in the evening ..... she reads novels. A) Instead. B) Since. C) Consequently. D) Finally. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Instead. 53. It takes years of language learning to become a good interpreter, [ ..... ] computers can provide almost instant translation in several languages. A) Which is why. B) For this reason. C) Whereas. D) Rather. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Whereas. 54. Another point that I would like to say is ..... Identify which one is the cohesive device. A) Say is. B) I. C) Another point. D) Would like. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Another point. 55. Carrots are good for the eyes; mangoes help fight cancer and pineapples help fight arthritis ..... , we should always try to eat fruits and vegetables every meal. A) For instance. B) Similarly. C) Also. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So. 56. Seoul is a large city, ..... it is located in Asia. A) But. B) And. C) So. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) And. 57. "The doctor examined the patient. The physician prescribed medication." This is an example of: A) Synonymy. B) Hyponymy. C) Repetition. D) Collocation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Synonymy. 58. Please fill the gap in each sentence with one of the provided options ..... his lack of experience, he became a successful businessman. A) Despite. B) Even though. C) Although. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Despite. 59. Believe there is one major advantage of speaking a foreign language, [ ..... ], the ability to communicate with people from other cultures. A) Indeed. B) For example. C) Namely. D) Moreover. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Namely. 60. I'm afraid Tim can't join our Cub group until he's eight ..... , we'll put his name on the waiting list. A) In conclusion. B) In addition. C) However. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) However. ← 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