This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Discourse > Cohesive Devices – Quiz 16 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Cohesive Devices Quiz 16 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. These days we're so reliant on electricity ..... A) Give an example. B) Be more specific. C) Change the time frame. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Change the time frame. 2. ..... we kiss rather than bump shoulders or tug earlobes. A) There are reasons. B) For instance reasons. C) Consider reasons. D) Despite reasons. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) There are reasons. 3. They played a game ..... waiting for the bell. A) While. B) Soon. C) Finally. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) While. 4. The tragic accident on Malvar Street happened ..... the driver was dunk. A) Then. B) Because. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because. 5. "The city was lively. The noise of the urban environment was devastating." The bolded words demonstrate which lexical cohesive device? A) Antonymy. B) Repetition. C) Hyponymy. D) Synonymy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Antonymy. 6. Adam and Eve both wanted the apple ..... began to argue. A) It. B) They. C) He. D) She. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They. 7. Jico is going to finish her online work ..... the internet connection is poor. A) Also. B) And. C) Even if. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Even if. 8. It is important to complete your homework; ..... , it should be turned in on time. A) Nevertheless. B) Furthermore. C) Otherwise. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Furthermore. 9. I love to write speeches ..... I really enjoy receiving writing assignments from my teachers. A) Nonetheless. B) Nevertheless. C) However. D) In fact. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In fact. 10. What are connectors? A) Connectors are musical instruments. B) Connectors are wild animals. C) Connectors are words or phrases used to link ideas in a text. D) Connectors are kitchen tools. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Connectors are words or phrases used to link ideas in a text. 11. I am not sure ..... to go swimming ..... hiking this summer.Which pair of conjunctions should be used? A) Either/or. B) Rather/than. C) Neither/nor. D) Whether/or. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Whether/or. 12. 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.The woman decided to devote herself full-time to social work. A) Bring. B) Help. C) Dedicate. D) Determine. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dedicate. 13. Helps the speaker in creating a clear mentalpicture regarding a specific subject in the minds of the target audience A) Descriptive speech. B) Definition. C) Demonstrative speech. D) Informative speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Descriptive speech. 14. She is my friend ..... my classmate. A) And. B) So. C) Because. D) But. E) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 15. My brother still felt very tired this morning ..... he went to bed rather early last night. A) As. B) Although. C) Also. D) When. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although. 16. Businesses are doing badly. ..... they are finding it difficult to pay back their loans. A) A. In spite of this. B) B. As a result. C) C. In addition. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. As a result. 17. It rained heavily yesterday. ( As a result / Nevertheless ), many areas were flooded. A) As a result. B) Nevertheless. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As a result. 18. Doctors are conducting a study on the symptoms of the new strain of COVID-19 ..... they found out that the new strain of this virus is more contagious than the previous COVID strain. A) Nevertheless. B) In addition. C) As a result. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As a result. 19. Please fill the gap in each sentence with one of the provided options.He won the race ..... being much older than the others. A) Despite. B) Even though. C) Although. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Despite. 20. Why is it relevant to use conclusive connectors in writing? A) It is not necessary to effectively close an argument in writing. B) Conclusive connectors do not provide cohesion to the text. C) It is relevant to use conclusive connectors in writing to effectively close an argument or idea, providing cohesion and clarity to the text. D) Conclusive connectors confuse the reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is relevant to use conclusive connectors in writing to effectively close an argument or idea, providing cohesion and clarity to the text. 21. I visited the library to borrow some books needed in my research ..... , I went to the canteen to buy some snacks. A) As well as. B) Afterwards. C) Although. D) Meanwhile. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Afterwards. 22. ..... a dozen suits were already making their way through the courts in Nevada, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Georgia, four key states where Mr. Biden leads or has won the vote count. A) Generally. B) Nearly. C) For instance. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nearly. 23. We have to respect the Philippine Flag ..... value the Filipino identity. A) And. B) But. C) In short. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 24. How many Types of cohesive devices in total, according to the slides. A) 2. B) 3. C) 4. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 3. 25. Smoking has become a concern of public health ..... , the ban on smoking in public is justified. A) Therefore. B) As a result. C) Because. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Therefore. 26. What do we use to show how things are the same or similar? A) Above all. B) Firstly. C) Like wise. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Like wise. 27. Firstly, she brought cake to the meeting ..... , she proceeded to present her findings A) Meanwhile. B) Secondly. C) Before. D) After. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Secondly. 28. Life is 10% of what happens to you and 90% how you respond to it ..... act wisely. A) For. B) So. C) Yet. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So. 29. ..... studying very hard, Ain still failed her exams. A) Despite. B) Even though. C) Despite the fact that. D) Nevertheless. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Despite. 30. Initially, I didn't like to spend time reading in class, but I enjoy it now.What do you think is the purpose of the word "initially" in sentence? A) To give example. B) To show result. C) To add idea. D) To show sequence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To show sequence. 31. What does the adverb 'therefore' link to? A) Apple. B) Time. C) Place. D) Reason. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Reason. 32. My knee started to hurt, ..... I stopped running. A) Therefore. B) But. C) So. D) As a result. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So. 33. DepEd has crafted its learning continuity plan. DepEd did this to make learning continue under the threat of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Which of the following words/phrases was repeated in the sentence? A) Pandemic. B) Continuity. C) Learning. D) DepEd. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) DepEd. 34. Despite [ ..... ], in my opinion adult sentences are far too severe for youngsters. A) Its harmful effects on health. B) A crime is a crime regardless of age. C) The fact that a crime is a crime regardless of age. D) It has harmful effects on health. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The fact that a crime is a crime regardless of age. 35. Assignments must be handed in by the deadline, ..... they will not be marked. A) Recently. B) Obviously. C) Otherwise. D) Hence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Otherwise. 36. What should an email headline look like? A) A:para:fecha:tema:. B) A:por:para:mi:. C) Por:para:fecha:tema:. D) A:de:fecha:asunto:. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A:de:fecha:asunto:. 37. "To get 5 marks for Organisation (O) in your writing, you must have ..... that are used correctly." A) 5 FANBOYS. B) 6 LW. C) 5 CD. D) 2 FANBOYS, 2 LW and 3 CD. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 5 CD. 38. He can either take the bus ..... walk to work. A) Or. B) And. C) Nor. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Or. 39. The cat is fluffy and adorable ..... , it is so loving. A) What's more. B) As well. C) And. D) Otherwise. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) What's more. 40. Edison did the experiment for thousand times ..... , he invented the light bulb. A) At last. B) Furthermore. C) First. D) Next. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) At last. 41. My nephew was crying and needed ..... diaper change. A) His. B) Their. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) His. 42. The teacher handed out the exams, and they began writing. A) Direct- "They" directly links the subjects in both sentences. B) Indirect- "They" is a pronoun referring to the students, creating indirect cohesion. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Direct- "They" directly links the subjects in both sentences. 43. ..... being tired, he continued working. A) Despite. B) Because. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Despite. 44. Getting vaccinated helps strengthen our immune system ..... , it also keeps ourselves and our loved ones safe from the virus. A) Before. B) So. C) Thus. D) Moreover. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Moreover. 45. Which cohesive device is used in:'She didn't prepare well for the interview; as a result, she wasn't hired.'? A) Adversative. B) Causal. C) Comparative. D) Additive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Causal. 46. ..... of her good grades, Alyssa 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. 47. Retirement should be the reward for a lifetime of work.Instead, it is widely viewed as a sort of punishment for growing old. A) Sequence. B) Contrast. C) Clarify a point. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Contrast. 48. Which is NOT the main function of cohesive devices? A) Phrases tie ideas together smoothly and clearly. B) Pancreas produces more Insulin. C) Your writing becomes coherent. D) Easy for reader to understand what you have written. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pancreas produces more Insulin. 49. ..... the heavy traffic, we arrived at the airport on time. A) Although. B) Subsequently. C) Despite. D) Furthermore. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Despite. 50. She was cleaning the desk with a strong cleaner ..... , she burned her hands with the chemicals. A) As soon as. B) As a result. C) Although. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As a result. 51. He is a great writer ..... , he also paints beautifully. A) On the other hand. B) Meanwhile. C) In addition. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In addition. 52. He practiced every day, ..... he improved his English. A) So. B) Despite. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 53. [ ..... ] the world's population is aging rapidly, it would seem a good idea to encourage people to have more children. A) Due to. B) As. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As. 54. Which among the following cohesive devices expresses conclusion? A) As evidence of. B) Otherwise. C) To sum up. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To sum up. 55. There is no homework tonight; ..... , there has been no homework all week. A) Therefore. B) In fact. C) As a result. D) Consequently. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In fact. 56. We are what we repeatedly do; ..... excellence, is not an act but a habit." A) Therefore. B) Although. C) Moreover. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Therefore. 57. The mountain was high, ..... we decided to climb it. A) So. B) But. C) However. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 58. Transitional words are also called cohesive devices A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 59. As a scholar in our institution, my life has been full of challenges ..... I did not quiver nor surrender because I am a survivor. A) However. B) Because. C) Unless. D) Despite. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Despite. 60. What is the purpose of the transition signal used in sentence number 9? A) Contrast. B) Comparison. C) Example. D) Conclusion. 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