This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Discourse > Cohesive Devices – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Cohesive Devices Quiz 2 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the purpose of ellipsis in writing? A) To join words, phrases, and clauses together. B) To replace nouns in sentences. C) To indicate relationships between other words. D) To show the omission or living out of a word. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To show the omission or living out of a word. 2. You could take the train; ..... , you might be stuck in traffic. A) If. B) Otherwise. C) Likewise. D) In the same way. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Otherwise. 3. Fill in the blank:'If, unless, even if, in case, whether or not' are examples of cohesive devices used to express ..... A) Contrast. B) Condition. C) Time. D) Cause. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Condition. 4. Please fill the gap in each sentence with one of the provided options ..... their money, they're still not happy. A) Even though. B) In spite of. C) Although. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In spite of. 5. In addition to bringing his wife to the country, he started building his family here. A) Family. B) In addition. C) Here. D) Bringing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In addition. 6. The local government has implemented various measures to reduce traffic. [ ..... ], many commuters still spend hours in their cars. A) Furthermore. B) In face. C) Consequently. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) However. 7. In the beginning God created the world ..... , he created light. Second, he made the sky. Third, the dry land, seas and plants. A) Firstly. B) First. C) Primarily. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) First. 8. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate cohesive device for this sentence:John went to the library to find a book, ..... Mary decided to watch a movie. A) For instance. B) Meanwhile. C) As a result. D) In contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Meanwhile. 9. Ken is naughty. He does not listen to his mum's advice ..... , he always gets hurt. A) Moreover. B) Thus. C) However. D) In order to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Thus. 10. In the sentence 'As a result, the team won the championship.', what cohesive device is used? A) Repetition of Ideas. B) Cause and Effect. C) Comparison and Contrast. D) Chronological Order. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cause and Effect. 11. I cannot play any musical instrument ..... , I can sing beautifully A) Furthermore. B) However. C) Therefore. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) However. 12. He spent too much time watching television ..... he forgot to do his modules. A) If not. B) As a result. C) While. D) In the first place. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As a result. 13. A teacher telling students about an earthquake. A) Narrative. B) Demonstrative. C) Persuasive. D) Informative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Narrative. 14. ..... Adelyn is always absent from school, she manages to pass her exams with flying colours. A) Although. B) However. C) Despite. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although. 15. I had finished my homework ..... , I decided to help Ilham with his. A) Furthermore. B) However. C) Therefore. D) Alternatively. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Therefore. 16. Which phrase is used to show similarity between two trends? A) In contrast. B) Dissimilarly. C) On the other hand. D) Similarly. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Similarly. 17. For instance, such as, in the case of ..... are examples of ..... A) Comparing. B) Summarizing. C) Examples. D) Contrasting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Examples. 18. The city has 735 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 461 of which are active. It also has recorded 17 deaths, as of August 23. A) Additional idea. B) Similar idea. C) Explanation. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Additional idea. 19. What type of cohesive device is used in the following sentence?"She enjoys drawing both on paper and on the computer, especially her OC's or original characters." A) Contrasting Information. B) Emphasizing Information. C) Adding Information. D) Sequencing Information. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Emphasizing Information. 20. Everyone agrees with him ..... not me. A) So. B) And. C) As. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) But. 21. Regular exercise is crucial for maintaining a healthy lifestyle ..... , yoga helps people become more flexible and enhance their well-being A) As a result. B) Because. C) In addition. D) For instance. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) For instance. 22. Which type of cohesive device is used in this sentence? Maybe it will rain in the afternoon. A) Qualifying. B) Comparing. C) Adding. D) Cause & Effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Qualifying. 23. Nana left the class early ..... she did not want to queue up to buy food at the cafe later. A) Yet. B) As. C) So. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As. 24. Which word links the two ideas? "I woke up late, so I missed the bus." A) Bus. B) Late. C) Woke. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So. 25. Robin was feeling sick ..... , he did not hesitate to go to school. A) However. B) In the same way. C) Moreover. D) Like. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) However. 26. Sheila usually goes to bed at around 10.30pm. ( Finally / Before that ), she always says her prayers. A) Finally. B) Before that. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Before that. 27. Though it took my uncle 20 years, he is still very happy that he received his Filipino citizenship. A) It. B) Very. C) Though. D) Still. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Though. 28. Which of the following is used to compare? A) With this in mind. B) Such as. C) Similarly. D) To sum up. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Similarly. 29. Which two cohesive devices are used to give examples? A) Indeed / in addition. B) To illustrate this / for instance. C) Thus / cosequently. D) Nonetheless / whilst. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To illustrate this / for instance. 30. Please fill the gap in each sentence with one of the provided options ..... they have a lot of money, they're still not happy. A) Despite. B) In spite of. C) Even though. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Even though. 31. 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." 10. What cohesive devices are used to establish the relationship of ideas? A) While-finally. B) While-in terms. C) Finally-quality. D) In terms-particularly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) While-finally. 32. .... working as a consultant in university, Miss Lucy is also writing poetry. A) Primarily. B) Aside from. C) Likewise. D) In addition to. E) In spite of. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In addition to. 33. He is feeling very sad. You should, ..... , go and console him. A) Therefore. B) So. C) Besides. D) As a result. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Therefore. 34. Avoid being lazy ..... the future depends on what you do today. A) And. B) For. C) But. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For. 35. Read the paragraph and identify the cohesive device used to connect the ideas in the first and second sentences:'The concert was amazing. Moreover, the atmosphere was electric.' A) In conclusion. B) Additionally. C) Moreover. D) On the other hand. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Moreover. 36. What does Contrast transition do? A) Give reason. B) Give alternatives. C) Clarify things. D) Compare two things very different from each other. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Compare two things very different from each other. 37. ..... watching television is a great way to relax, many students watch too much television, and this may affect them in many ways. In many households, the television is always on. This can distract students when they try to do their homework. A) Therefore. B) Because of. C) In addition. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Although. 38. The film was ..... well made nor well-performed. A) Whichever. B) Neither. C) However. D) Nevertheless. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Neither. 39. Which cohesive device shows CAUSE and EFFECT? A) Moreover. B) Finally. C) Because. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. 40. She approached the project with enthusiasm ..... her team members contributed their ideas eagerly. A) In the same way. B) Unless. C) Likewise. D) If. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In the same way. 41. I will go shopping tomorrow, ..... I need to buy groceries. A) But. B) Yet. C) For. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) For. 42. Please fill the gap in each sentence with one of the provided options.Beverly is 80 years old. In spite of ..... , she is still quite active. A) Ageing. B) Her age. C) She is old. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Her age. 43. Reading helps to improve your vocabulary. You can gain more knowledge ..... A) Also. B) In addition. C) And. D) To name but a few. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Also. 44. The dress is very expensive, ..... I could not buy it. A) Yet. B) But. C) So. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So. 45. I stayed home ..... it was raining. A) Because. B) However. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because. 46. First, we entered the museum, ..... we looked at the dinosaur fossils. A) Because. B) Then. C) Although. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Then. 47. She is not only smart, ..... also very humble. A) But. B) So. C) For. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) And. 48. Qasieh always volunteers to share her answer ..... her shyness. A) Even though. B) In spite of. C) Although. D) In spite of the fact that. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In spite of. 49. ..... man-made disasters too such as nuclear bombs and riots ..... A) Give an example. B) Link back. C) Change topics. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Give an example. 50. Which of the following cohesive devices are used to help readers follow along and keep ideas together? A) Synonyms. B) Sentence Patterns. C) Transitional Words. D) Pronouns. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sentence Patterns. 51. ..... these negative effects of television, there is a place for a television in every home. Families often spend time together watching television shows, and this can often lead to interesting conversations and discussions. A) Moreover. B) Finally. C) Next. D) Despite. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Despite. 52. Educational assistance and scholarship grants are given to deserving students; (however, moreover), they should pass the interview and examination. A) However. B) Moreover. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) However. 53. We were plannin to visit munnar ..... we were unable to go due to COVID restrictions. A) Are. B) However. C) Think. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) However. 54. What is the purpose of cohesive devices in writing? A) To replace punctuation in sentences. B) To confuse the reader by using complex language. C) The purpose of cohesive devices in writing is to create coherence and clarity by linking ideas and sentences. D) To add unnecessary length to the text. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The purpose of cohesive devices in writing is to create coherence and clarity by linking ideas and sentences. 55. ..... leading the race initially, Bob finished last. A) However. B) In spite of. C) In spite of the fact that. D) Even though. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In spite of. 56. In conclusion, following the prescribed health and safety protocol will flatten the curve. A) Will flatten. B) In conclusion. C) Following. D) Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In conclusion. 57. My fellow students, we had our share of many complaints about how difficult the test was ..... we are here today, proudly receiving our rewards. A) Because. B) So. C) Later. D) Yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Yet. 58. Tracy needs to clean her room. Otherwise, she cannot go out with her friends. A) Needs to. B) Cannot. C) Go out. D) Otherwise. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Otherwise. 59. Adelyn loves to listen to various music:rock, hip-hop and jazz, ..... A) Such as. B) For instance. C) To name a few. D) For example. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To name a few. 60. How can you summarize the overall sales trend for Product B? A) The overall sales trend for Product B shows a significant decline over the last quarter. B) The overall sales trend for Product B shows a steady increase over the last quarter. C) Sales for Product B have remained constant with no noticeable changes. D) Product B experienced fluctuating sales with no clear direction in the last quarter. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The overall sales trend for Product B shows a steady increase over the last quarter. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesCohesive Devices Quiz 1Cohesive Devices Quiz 3Cohesive Devices Quiz 4Cohesive Devices Quiz 5Cohesive Devices Quiz 6Cohesive Devices Quiz 7Cohesive Devices Quiz 8Cohesive Devices Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books