This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Discourse > Cohesive Devices – Quiz 12 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Cohesive Devices Quiz 12 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Read the passage and identify the cohesive device used to connect the ideas in the second and third sentences:'The weather was cold. Nevertheless, they decided to go for a hike.' A) Despite. B) Instead. C) Nevertheless. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nevertheless. 2. Choose the correct answer.Things like owning a mansion, driving an expensive car and getting into A-list parties are exalted above old-fashioned values ..... , I do believe that in their day-to-day lives most people still believe in values such as honour, kindness and trust. A) Despite. B) Even. C) Moreover. D) Nevertheless. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nevertheless. 3. It was very hot yesterday, ..... , it's very cold today. A) Equally. B) Likewise. C) In contrast. D) As well as. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In contrast. 4. Choose the correct conjunction:He was tired ..... he stayed up late. A) Because. B) And. C) So. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) But. 5. Studying medicine and law is very common as [ ..... ] come with very well-paid salaries. A) These occupations. B) This fact. C) These actions. D) This situation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) These occupations. 6. Which type of cohesive device is used in this sentence? We stayed inside because it was raining heavily. A) Cause & Effect. B) Adding. C) Qualifying. D) Sequencing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cause & Effect. 7. He is my father's brother, and he came here to the Philippines in 1980 where he worked as an engineer in a construction company. A) And. B) As. C) Here. D) My. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 8. ..... a hobby, reading is also a great tool for education. A) Other than. B) However. C) Unfortunately. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Other than. 9. ..... Zahir's good looks, Khadijah didn't want him as her boyfriend. A) Even though. B) But. C) Despite. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Despite. 10. Which type of cohesive device is used in this sentence? She is usually cheerful in the morning. A) Adding. B) Comparing. C) Qualifying. D) Cause & Effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Qualifying. 11. I will not invite Mossa to the study-group discussion, because he talks to much ..... , my friends do not know him well. A) Furthermore. B) Although. C) In spite of. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Furthermore. 12. My classmate didn't study for the test, ..... she still passed. A) Yet. B) Nor. C) Or. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yet. 13. We will go to the museum ..... , we'll have lunch. A) Next. B) Before that. C) Soon. D) Meanwhile. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Next. 14. Mother picked up her bag ..... she went straight to her room. A) Secondly. B) Then. C) Furthermore. D) Besides. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Then. 15. Bacolod will hold testing on Friday and Saturday in 14 centers, while the cities of Bago, Talisay, Silay and town of Murcia in Negros Occidental will have it on Sunday and Monday A) Sequence. B) Emphasize. C) Contrast. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Contrast. 16. The team completed the project. Their dedication was evident. A) Direct- "Their" directly connects the subject to their actions. B) Indirect- "Their" is a pronoun referring to the team, creating indirect cohesion. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Direct- "Their" directly connects the subject to their actions. 17. Which of the following cohesive devices is used to signal conclusion? A) Such as. B) Further. C) However. D) Thus. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Thus. 18. Take that chocolate away ..... , I'll eat it all. A) Consequently. B) Or. C) For example. D) Otherwise. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Otherwise. 19. She would have been very unpredictable ..... , all the scheduled activities were cancelled. A) Accordingly. B) For this reason. C) Then. D) Additionally. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For this reason. 20. Which of the following statements are TRUE about the "To" field of an email or letter? A) It hides the email addresses of the recipients from each other. B) It is used for the primary recipient of the email. C) It allows all recipients to see who else received the message. D) It prevents recipients from replying to all other people on the list. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is used for the primary recipient of the email. 21. Come in now. You will, ..... , get wet. A) Or. B) Otherwise. C) Therefore. D) Instead of. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Otherwise. 22. John's family suffered much from the pandemic ..... , they remained strong and united. A) Lastly. B) Furthermore. C) However. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) However. 23. Grateful to him, she was ..... anxious to leave the island before the beast returned and flew off the handle. A) So. B) Because. C) Likewise. D) Yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Likewise. 24. Which cohesive device can be used to introduce the most important point or argument in your writing? A) Indeed. B) Specifically. C) Especially. D) Most importantly. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Most importantly. 25. Provide an example of a sentence that uses at least two cohesive devices effectively. A) We decided to go for a walk, but it was too cold outside. B) Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk because we needed some fresh air. C) We went for a walk, and it was sunny outside. D) It was raining, so we stayed indoors and watched a movie. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk because we needed some fresh air. 26. ..... the sound coming from the TV, students may find it harder to read books or write essays. A) Because of. B) Finally. C) Therefore. D) In addition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because of. 27. What is the relationship between cohesion and coherence? A) They are synonymous with text flow. B) Cohesion is a device used to attain coherence. C) Coherence is a form of cohesive device. D) They are entirely unrelated concepts. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cohesion is a device used to attain coherence. 28. I could not go with my friend ..... he went without me. A) And. B) So. C) Because. D) But. E) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So. 29. What is the function of these cohesive devices?Consequently, thus, as a result, hence, so, therefore A) To provide an example in order to illustrate an idea. B) To show the logical order of ideas or time sequence. C) To put ideas together and to show that they are on an equal level. D) To demonstrate that the following idea is a result of the previous idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To demonstrate that the following idea is a result of the previous idea. 30. Write a sentence using 'therefore' as a cohesive device to connect two ideas. A) I forgot my umbrella, therefore I got wet in the rain. B) I forgot my umbrella, hence I got wet in the rain. C) I forgot my umbrella, so I got wet in the rain. D) I forgot my umbrella, thus I got wet in the rain. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I forgot my umbrella, therefore I got wet in the rain. 31. My girlfriend still bought a bouquet of roses ..... I'm very allergic to the smell of it. A) However. B) Shortly. C) Once more. D) Even though. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Even though. 32. ..... our constant disagreements in all our group projects, we remained true friends. A) Despite. B) Then. C) Although. D) Unless. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Despite. 33. Which of the following conjunctions indicates an additive relationship? A) However. B) Because. C) Moreover. D) Therefore. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Moreover. 34. How can cohesive devices affect the flow of a text? A) Cohesive devices only serve to decorate the text without linking ideas. B) Cohesive devices disrupt the flow by creating confusion between ideas. C) Cohesive devices improve the flow of a text by linking ideas and sentences, enhancing coherence. D) Cohesive devices have no impact on the coherence of a text. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cohesive devices improve the flow of a text by linking ideas and sentences, enhancing coherence. 35. He found out about our colorful culture and happy people. Then he decided to apply for Filipino citizenship. A) About. B) People. C) For. D) Then. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Then. 36. The meeting was postponed ..... the unavailability of the manager. A) Furthermore. B) Because of. C) In addition. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because of. 37. What cohesive device/ transition should we use for emphasis? A) Alternatively. B) Thirdly. C) Besides. D) Indeed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Indeed. 38. I have to go near her ..... I couldn't hear her voice. A) Also. B) So. C) Because. D) In contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. 39. Select the appropriate cohesive device: ..... , I decided to stay home and watch a movie. A) In conclusion. B) Moreover. C) However. D) Therefore. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Therefore. 40. Select the odd one out A) Therefore. B) Despite. C) Although. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Therefore. 41. Tumutukoy sa mga panghalip na ginagamit sa unahan bilang pananda sa pinalitang pangalan na binanggit sa hulihan ng pangungusap o talata. A) Anapora. B) Substitusyon. C) Katapora. D) Reperensiya. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Katapora. 42. For items 9-10 "While we are very happy to see major development in terms of access to basic education, we finally need to respond to the biggest lingering challenge of basic education in the country:QUALITY, particularly of our students' learning outcomes." 9. What is the purpose of the speaker in the given excerpt? A) To argue. B) To entertain. C) To persuade. D) To call to action. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To call to action. 43. ..... they tried hard, the students could not complete the project on time. A) Although. B) First. C) Despite. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although. 44. Which of these transitions indicate addition of ideas? A) Thus. B) Furthermore. C) Then. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thus. 45. What is the purpose of opposition connectors? A) Contrast ideas, show differences or establish opposition relationships between concepts in a text. B) Show similarities between concepts. C) Summarize the presented information. D) Establish cause and effect relationships. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Contrast ideas, show differences or establish opposition relationships between concepts in a text. 46. Wikang Filipino'y ipagtanggolLalo't iisiping dito'y ginugugol"Anong kohesyong gramatikal ang ginamit? A) Katapora. B) Elipsis. C) Ellipsis. D) Anapora. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Anapora. 47. She likes dogs, ..... I prefer cats. A) Although. B) Whereas. C) Furthermore. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Whereas. 48. Margaret Mead observed the Arapesh kissing style; ..... , she described it as the "true kiss." A) Therefore. B) Despite. C) Of course. D) Including. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Of course. 49. An hour passed but there was no sign of Mike ..... , we decided to go home. A) Until. B) Before. C) Finally. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Finally. 50. I love to write essays ..... , I really enjoy receiving writing assignments from my teachers. A) Nevertheless. B) In fact. C) Due to. D) Nonetheless. E) Despite that. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In fact. 51. Even though [ ..... ], learning a foreign language will never become obsolete. A) They were marketed aggressively. B) Remarkable progress in computertranslation. C) Sustained aggressive marketing. D) There has been remarkable progress incomputer translation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) There has been remarkable progress incomputer translation. 52. The football coach announced, "Today, we will begin practicing for the coming match." ..... he added, "Let's warm up first." A) Then. B) After. C) Eventually. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Then. 53. Which of the following cohesive devices is used to signal consequences? A) In the other words. B) Equally. C) Such as. D) Thus. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Thus. 54. Mark was sad ..... his team lost the dance competition. A) Because. B) However. C) Thus. D) Similarly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because. 55. How does an independent clause begin? A) With a subject. B) With a subordinating conjunction (W.A.S.A.B.I.). C) With an adjective. D) With a verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) With a subject. 56. We were cooking dinner ..... the guests arrived. A) While. B) Therefore. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) While. 57. She was sick ..... , she still went to school. A) Although. B) However. C) Therefore. D) Finally. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) However. 58. Sequencing / Ordering A) First, then, after that, finally. B) However, yet, whereas. C) Similarly, likewise, in the same way. D) Because, since, so. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) First, then, after that, finally. 59. It rained all morning; ..... , the game was canceled. A) While. B) Because. C) Therefore. D) In addition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Therefore. 60. I like pizza, ..... I don't eat it often. A) But. B) Since. C) All the above. D) None of the above. 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