This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Discourse > Cohesive Devices – Quiz 14 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Cohesive Devices Quiz 14 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. "We were not irresponsible. On the contrary, we were trained to think that each of us should do something that would be of genuine usefulness to the world, " (Smith 1949). A) Similar. B) Summarize. C) Contrast. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Contrast. 2. "Ask not what your country can do for you ..... what you can do for your country." A) And. B) As a result. C) But. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But. 3. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate cohesive device for this sentence.Air pollution is a serious problem in many cities ..... , it can cause respiratory problems. A) Specifically. B) For example. C) Subsequently. D) Therefore. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For example. 4. My brother was sick, so my sister went ..... A) Instead. B) Along with. C) Except. D) Plus. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Instead. 5. ..... , the war had to end; it cost too much in both lives and dollars. A) Ultimately. B) For this reason. C) Due to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ultimately. 6. In spite of [ ..... ], fast food is still advertised on TV. A) The fact that a crime is a crime regardless of age. B) It has harmful effects on health. C) Its harmful effects on health. D) A crime is a crime regardless of age. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Its harmful effects on health. 7. Parents love their children ..... children love their parents. A) But. B) Similarly. C) For instance. D) Finally. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Similarly. 8. Match the sentence with the cohesive device:'Therefore, I will not be attending the party.' A) Introduction. B) Cause. C) Conclusion. D) Contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Conclusion. 9. Which cohesive device DOES NOT belong to the group? A) Similarly. B) Further. C) Also. D) More. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Similarly. 10. Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction A) If. B) So. C) Yet. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) If. 11. 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 A) Anapora. B) Katapora. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Katapora. 12. What is the meaning of the following group of cohesive devices:in particular, mainly, especially, above all A) Highlighting. B) Transition. C) Qualifying. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Highlighting. 13. We expected him to admit that he stole the money at the store, ..... he did not. A) Although. B) So. C) But. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But. 14. I enjoy reading novels, ..... I don't have much free time. A) For. B) So. C) But. D) Nor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But. 15. The streets were empty, ..... it was late at night. A) But. B) Because. C) So. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because. 16. Malinis at sariwang hangin, isa na nga lang ba itong alaala sa ating malalaking lungsod? A) Anapora. B) Katapora. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anapora. 17. What type of cohesive device is used in the text below?There are many festivals in Korea. To illustrate, they have a celebration for the Lunar New Year, Daeborum (Greater Full Moon), and Chuseok (Thanksgiving). A) Contrast. B) Sequencing. C) Exemplification. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Exemplification. 18. Addition:and, also, what is more, too A) Particularly. B) Nevertheless. C) With regard to. D) Furthermore. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Furthermore. 19. Students receive a plagiarism warning. ..... penalties apply ..... A) Before. B) After this. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After this. 20. We can go out for dinner now ..... later A) Or. B) Yet. C) But. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Or. 21. How can we use a conjunction? A) To share an Apple. B) To link words or groups of words within a sentence. C) To argue. D) To link between sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To link words or groups of words within a sentence. 22. The "Addition" relationship is divided into how many classes? A) Three. B) Two. C) One. D) Four. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Two. 23. Peter is fat ..... he eats a little. A) Because. B) So. C) And. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Although. 24. Which example shows correct parallel structure? A) Recommended exercise includes to run, to swim, and cycling. B) Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and cycling. C) Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and to cycle. D) Recommended exercise includes running, to swim, and cycling. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and cycling. 25. What does the conjunction 'because' link to? A) Apple. B) Reason. C) Time. D) Place. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reason. 26. Which of the following cohesive devices show time or sequence? A) Meanwhile. B) Just like. C) As a result. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Meanwhile. 27. Which type of cohesive device is used to connect words, phrases, and clauses together? A) Pronouns. B) Conjunctions. C) Adverbs. D) Prepositions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conjunctions. 28. ..... I didn't want to go, but my sister insisted. A) Especially. B) Such as. C) To be honest. D) Nevertheless. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To be honest. 29. Which type of cohesive device is used in this sentence? The garden is full of roses, and also tulips bloom brightly. A) Sequencing. B) Qualifying. C) Adding. D) Comparing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adding. 30. I stayed quiet ..... everyone was speaking loudly. A) While. B) Due to. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) While. 31. Explain the function of conclusive connectors. A) Conclusive connectors serve to introduce a conclusion or final result in a text. B) Conclusive connectors are used at the beginning of a paragraph. C) Conclusive connectors are irrelevant in text writing. D) Conclusive connectors are used to add additional information in a text. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Conclusive connectors serve to introduce a conclusion or final result in a text. 32. Owen complained that the test was difficult, ..... many students managed to pass. A) Moreover. B) Despite. C) Because. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) But. 33. Complete the following sentence:The methods of reading usually differ in accordance with the contents of books ..... all books should be read with equal seriousness. A) And. B) But. C) Because. D) Because of. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. 34. Which is NOT a category of cohesive devices? A) Sequential. B) Causal. C) Additive. D) Referential. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Referential. 35. Sheila is a good singer, ..... she dances very well. A) Also. B) Otherwise. C) Actually. D) Consequently. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Also. 36. ..... to learning new skills, I ..... read my unread books that have been sitting in my library for a long time.What cohesive devices complete the sentence correctly? A) In addition to, also. B) Moreover, however. C) Nevertheless, in conclusion. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In addition to, also. 37. Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, ..... those giving more. A) But. B) So. C) Nor. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 38. The music was loud, ..... nobody complained. A) But. B) And. C) Therefore. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 39. In the following clause, what type of word is the word 'if'?If you are worried about your studies or money A) Verb. B) Noun. C) Conjunction. D) Preposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Conjunction. 40. Complete the following sentence: ..... he's very smart, he cannot pass his English class. A) But. B) Therefore. C) Moreover. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Although. 41. Robert cannot sing ..... , he loves playing guitar A) And. B) Therefore. C) Additionally. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) However. 42. Why are temporal connectors important in writing? A) Temporal connectors are used for decorative purposes only. B) Temporal connectors confuse the reader by introducing ambiguity. C) Temporal connectors are not relevant to the structure of a text. D) Temporal connectors help establish a sequence of events in a text. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Temporal connectors help establish a sequence of events in a text. 43. What does 'in contrast' imply in a comparison? A) It indicates a similarity in a comparison. B) It implies a difference or opposition in a comparison. C) It highlights a single aspect without comparison. D) It suggests a neutral stance in a comparison. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It implies a difference or opposition in a comparison. 44. Similraly, likewise, in the same way ..... are examples of ..... A) Results. B) Contrasts. C) Examples. D) Comparing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Comparing. 45. Which of the following cohesive devices is used to signal an example? A) To illustate. B) As well as that. C) Equally. D) Whatsover. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To illustate. 46. What is ellipsis? A) The way words are linked together. B) The deletion or omission of linguistic items. C) The replacement of words with pronouns. D) The use of adverbs to show order and contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The deletion or omission of linguistic items. 47. Complete the sentence with a conjunction:He was hungry ..... he made a sandwich. A) So. B) Because. C) But. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 48. I was late, ..... I decided to take a taxi to work. A) For. B) Yet. C) So. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So. 49. I was confused, ..... I asked my teacher for help. A) For example. B) So. C) Furthermore. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So. 50. Select the appropriate cohesive device: ..... , I think we should go to the beach. A) Moreover. B) In conclusion. C) Therefore. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Therefore. 51. The Philippines had been colonized by Spain, America, and Japan for years. Thus, the Philippines has become one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world.Which among the following is the cohesive device in the sentence? A) Become. B) Culturally. C) Thus. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Thus. 52. Which of the following is used to express results? A) Moreover. B) As an illustration of this, . C) Similarly. D) Consequently. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Consequently. 53. Luisa had been studying for hours ..... , she got all the correct answers A) As a result. B) On the other hand. C) Above all. D) After. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As a result. 54. What cohesive device is used when a word or phrase is omitted because it is understood from the context? A) Reference. B) Substitution. C) Ellipsis. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ellipsis. 55. Which of the following is NOT a function of cohesive devices? A) To verify the correctness of ideas. B) To show the relationship of sentences. C) To connect or link phrases and clauses. D) To unify the ideas presented in sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To verify the correctness of ideas. 56. How to write a speech. A) Demonstrative. B) Persuasive. C) Informative. D) Narrative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Demonstrative. 57. The men went to a nearby restaurant for breakfast ..... , they drove off towards the Penang Bridge. A) After. B) Afterwards. C) Meanwhile. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Afterwards. 58. Make sure to lock the door; ..... someone might break in. A) If. B) Likewise. C) Unless. D) Otherwise. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Otherwise. 59. Everyone agrees with Lizzie ..... not me. A) So. B) And. C) Although. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) But. 60. My cat was hungry. For that reason, it had not eaten since breakfast that day. A) Consequence. B) Emphasize. C) Contrast. D) None of the above. 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