This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Discourse > Cohesive Devices – Quiz 19 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Cohesive Devices Quiz 19 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The children played football in the park, ..... they were tired. A) Until. B) And. C) Although. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Until. 2. Which of the following is NOT a correct set of correlative conjunction? A) Neither/or. B) Both/and. C) Rather/than. D) Not only/but also. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Neither/or. 3. A student is emailing their teacher about a personal issue but wants their parent to be informed of the correspondence without the teacher knowing. Which field should the student use for the parent's email address? A) To. B) CC (Carbon Copy). C) BCC (Blind Carbon Copy). D) Subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) BCC (Blind Carbon Copy). 4. The following areexamples of Subordinating Conjunction except. A) Although. B) Or. C) Even if. D) As soon as. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Or. 5. Mix two tablespoons of sugar, or ..... honey, into the mixture. A) To sum up. B) Secondly. C) Alternatively. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Alternatively. 6. She did not study for the exam. As a result, she did not pass. A) Direct- "As a result" directly links the cause (not studying) to the effect (not passing). B) Indirect- "As a result" indirectly implies the reason behind her failure. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Direct- "As a result" directly links the cause (not studying) to the effect (not passing). 7. What is the correct cohesive device for introducing data? A) To summarize. B) For example. C) As a result. D) In conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For example. 8. ..... , enhancing the quality of public transportation would lead to more benefits. A) To begin with. B) On the contrary. C) Like wise. D) Significantly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To begin with. 9. I was too tired; ..... , I decided not to go to school fair last night. A) In effect. B) Therefore. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Therefore. 10. "Wikang Filipino ay ating mahalin. Ito ay sagisag nitong bansa natin."Ano ang tinutukoy ng salitang "Ito" sa pangungusap? A) Mga Amerikano. B) Wikang Filipino. C) Mga Filipino. D) Wikang katutubo. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wikang Filipino. 11. ..... having their online classes, the children were assisted by their parents. A) Although. B) Such as. C) While. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) While. 12. Which phrase indicates a comparison between two products? A) Worse than. B) Similar to. C) Better than. D) The same as. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Better than. 13. You can order food delivery, ..... you can go out to have lunch. A) Or. B) Alternatively. C) Otherwise. D) Instead of. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Or. 14. What type of clause is in RED? Before I went to school, I had a big cup of coffee. A) Dependent clause. B) Independent clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent clause. 15. Arctic wildlife is endangered by the melting of the ice caps. [ ..... ], coralreefs, which are among the most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth, are at the mercyof rising ocean temperatures. A) Similarly. B) Instead. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Similarly. 16. When I entered the room, the teacher asked for my notice of admission. Then, she instructed me to introduce myself. Lastly, she told me where I need to sit. The cohesive device used functions as? A) Causative. B) Illustration. C) Conditional. D) Sequential. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sequential. 17. She stayed at home, ..... she was feeling unwell. A) For. B) Nor. C) So. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For. 18. What cohesive device is used to show addition in a sentence? A) But. B) Because. C) Or. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) And. 19. ..... , we began to feel that doctors are making a very important contribution to people's recovery. A) As a result. B) To sum up. C) Consequently. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To sum up. 20. What do prepositions indicate in a sentence? A) Relationships between other words. 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: A) Relationships between other words. 21. He enjoys his job ..... the low salary. A) Although. B) Despite / in spite of. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Despite / in spite of. 22. Every weekend, we put the trash can ..... for garbage collection. A) Out. B) At. C) Into. D) Up. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Out. 23. He is a talented musician ..... , he plays several instruments. A) Moreover. B) Consequently. C) However. D) Instead. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Moreover. 24. This Category identifies the similarities of persons, situations or events. A) Comparing. B) Cause and Effect. C) Sequencing. D) Adding. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comparing. 25. Which answer is NOT used for showing addition? A) Likewise. B) Also. C) In addition. D) Another. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Likewise. 26. ..... all the sleepless nights we experienced to meet the deadlines given by our educators, we remain steadfast. A) However. B) In spite of. C) Because. D) Nevertheless. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In spite of. 27. -You speak German, right? ..... I only speak English. A) As regards. B) Secondly. C) Actually. D) Plus. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Actually. 28. Cohesion or Coherence? Smooth flow of ideas A) Cohesion. B) Coherence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Coherence. 29. Match the sentence with the cohesive device:'Moreover, I think we should consider all options.' A) However. B) In addition. C) Nonetheless. D) Moreover. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Moreover. 30. What is not a cohesive device/ transition for drawing conclusion A) Firstly. B) Due to. C) In nutshell. D) As a result of. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In nutshell. 31. Nagbasa ng mga mag-aaral ng akdang "Mabangis na Lungsod" . Marami silang natutunang aral sa binasa. A) Substitusyon. B) Leksikal. C) Elipsis. D) Pang-ugnay. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Leksikal. 32. A cohesive device that DOES NOT function as a SUMMARY. A) On the whole. B) To summarize. C) Of course. D) In other words. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Of course. 33. Analyze the coherence of this paragraph:'The sun was shining. The flowers bloomed. It was a beautiful day.' What could improve it? A) Adding unrelated facts about the weather. B) Adding a connecting sentence to enhance flow and imagery. C) Removing all sentences for brevity. D) Using complex vocabulary to confuse the reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adding a connecting sentence to enhance flow and imagery. 34. What can conjunctions and adverbs show? A) Time. B) Reason. C) Place. D) Different types of connections. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Different types of connections. 35. Soft skills such as communication and teamwork are becoming increasingly important in the job market ..... , universities should focus on developing these skills in their curriculum. A) Because. B) Consequently. C) However. D) In addition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Consequently. 36. Please fill the gap in each sentence with one of the provided options ..... he's a millionaire, he lives in a very small flat. A) Despite. B) In spite of. C) Even though. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Even though. 37. Which phrase is used to summarize key trends? A) Summary of trends. B) Summary of insights. C) Overview of statistics. D) Analysis of data. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Summary of trends. 38. Mention an example of an additive connector. A) Also. B) Equally. C) In addition. D) On the other hand. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In addition. 39. ..... John's car stereo was on full blast, I could see his lips moving, but I had no idea what he was saying. A) Because. B) Though. C) Moreover. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because. 40. This dress is too big for me ..... I have to alter it a bit. A) Next. B) So. C) Besides. D) Still. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So. 41. Keep learning; ..... , you will get the benefits. A) Since. B) Immediately. C) In the end. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In the end. 42. I can stay out ..... the clock strikes twelve. A) Or. B) Until. C) But. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Until. 43. Identify the cohesive device in this sentence: "She loves reading, likewise, her brother enjoys books. A) Despite. B) For instance. C) Likewise. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Likewise. 44. Above all, discipline will help us survive this pandemic. A) Will help. B) Above all. C) Survive. D) Above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Above all. 45. She studied very hard; ..... , she passed the exam. A) Otherwise. B) Although. C) Therefore. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Therefore. 46. You had better write it down ..... you will forget it. A) Otherwise. B) As a result. C) Instead of. D) In addition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Otherwise. 47. I also never heard him speak Turkish even with his wife. I, on the other hand, speak Filipino to his children. A) Also. B) On the other hand. C) Speak. D) With. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) On the other hand. 48. The scientist conducted numerous experiments. His findings were groundbreaking. A) Direct- "His" directly links the actions to the person. B) Indirect- "His" is a pronoun referring to the scientist, creating indirect cohesion. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Direct- "His" directly links the actions to the person. 49. ..... i would like to thank all of you for comming A) Must. B) To be. C) Firstly. D) In addition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Firstly. 50. Which one is LW? A) Furthermore. B) Next. C) In addition. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Next. 51. ..... to their normal salary, members of the board were paid a small allowance. A) In addition. B) Moreover. C) In conclusion. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In addition. 52. ..... , Jonas and his Community view sameness as central to their peace and safety. A) Therefore. B) Instead. C) But. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Instead. 53. What are logical cohesive devices used for? A) To decorate the text. B) To connect ideas and sentences in a text. C) To make the text longer. D) To point out a grammatical error. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To connect ideas and sentences in a text. 54. ..... the sun rises in the east, it sets in the west. A) Thus. B) Since. C) Furthermore. D) Hence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Since. 55. How many dependent clauses exist in the following sentence? More than fifty million buffalo once roamed North America, but by 1900, fewer than a thousand remained. A) 4. B) 3. C) 2. D) 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 2. 56. Identify a cohesive device used to show contrast. A) Similarly. B) However. C) Although. D) In addition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) However. 57. Fill in the blanks using the cohesive devices:Mahesh is not likely to get army selection. He is always sick ..... he is only five feet tall. A) THEREFORE. B) HOWEVER. C) IN ADDITION. D) INSTEAD. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) IN ADDITION. 58. Please fill the gap in each sentence with one of the provided options ..... I was sick, I took the test. A) Despite. B) In spite of. C) Although. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Although. 59. ..... wasting our time, we should pick up a book and read. A) Otherwise. B) Therefore. C) Instead of. D) In spite of. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Instead of. 60. ..... , television can be either good or bad if it is used properly. Children should not spend too much time watching TV, but it is sometimes fine to watch a movie or TV show. Also, adults should set a good example for children and occasionally turn off the TV and read a book or exercise outside. A) In short. B) In addition. C) Despite. D) Finally. 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