This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Discourse > Cohesive Devices – Quiz 20 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Cohesive Devices Quiz 20 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which cohesive device is used to refer back to something mentioned earlier in the text? A) Anaphora. B) Alliteration. C) Euphemism. D) Epistrophe. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anaphora. 2. In academic writing, how are the following usually used?andso A) To link ideas between two sentences. B) To link ideas within a sentence. C) To link ideas between AND within sentences. D) They aren't used at all. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To link ideas within a sentence. 3. John wanted to go to the concert. However, he couldn't get tickets. A) Direct- "However" directly contrasts John's desire with the outcome. B) Indirect- "However" indirectly suggests a contrast between his wish and reality. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Direct- "However" directly contrasts John's desire with the outcome. 4. Which of the following cohesive devices IS NOT used for comparing? A) Similarly. B) Likewise. C) Equally. D) Next. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Next. 5. Which cohesive device can be used to introduce a specific example or instance that illustrates your point or argument? A) For instance. B) Based on. C) Such as. D) In terms of. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For instance. 6. Summarizing / Concluding A) In short, to sum up, all in all. B) And, also, what's more. C) Like, in the same way, similarly. D) Because, since, thus. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In short, to sum up, all in all. 7. My friend, Luis, has two remarkable traits. First, he is always willing to offer help. Second, he always cheers people up when he knows they feel sad.What is the purpose of the cohesive devices "first" and "second" ? A) To express comparison. B) To express sequence. C) To express result. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To express sequence. 8. Deep kissing was absent in many cultures, ..... it was considered natural in much of Europe. A) Depending on. B) Yet. C) Like. D) Such as. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yet. 9. We get to enjoy the surrounding nature. We are going to have so much fun ..... A) And. B) Moreover. C) However. D) Too. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Too. 10. I drove to the restaurant instead ..... I was too lazy to walk. A) However. B) Because. C) Despite. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because. 11. Choose the correct conjunction:They were lost ..... they asked for directions. A) And. B) But. C) Because. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So. 12. Car companies ..... Toyota, Honda and Hyundai produce very good cars. A) For example. B) For instance. C) Such as. D) To name but a few. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Such as. 13. Some of the soldiers were vaccinated with smuggled COVID-19 shots, ..... they were now being monitored for its side effects. A) Nevertheless. B) As a consequence. C) Finally. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As a consequence. 14. Melissa took his pen out ..... started writing. A) And. B) But. C) As a result. D) Similarly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 15. It is our choices, that show what we truly are, not our beauty ..... our money. A) And. B) But. C) Nor. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nor. 16. What is the significance of the body paragraphs in the writing task? A) Body paragraphs are not necessary for a clear conclusion. B) Body paragraphs are only for providing examples. C) Body paragraphs are significant because they develop and support the main argument or thesis of the writing. D) Body paragraphs should be ignored in the writing task. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Body paragraphs are significant because they develop and support the main argument or thesis of the writing. 17. ..... loving video games, I try to limit my gaming time to one hour per day. A) Whereas. B) Despite. C) However. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Despite. 18. Which type of cohesive device is used in this sentence? He will probably join the football match tomorrow. A) Qualifying. B) Comparing. C) Adding. D) Cause & Effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Qualifying. 19. I'm not really hungry, ..... that apple pie looks delicious! A) So. B) Yet. C) Nor. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yet. 20. Gasoline used to be affordable ..... prices look like report card grades. A) Similarly. B) In addition. C) Finally. D) Nowadays. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nowadays. 21. Fill in the blanks using the cohesive devices: ..... I would like to thank all of you for coming. A) FIRSTLY. B) AFTERWARDS. C) MEANWHILE. D) FINALLY. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) FIRSTLY. 22. If Cohesion deals with lexical syntax and sentence formation; Coherence deals with ..... of the sentences to form meaningful and understandable content. A) Form and function. B) Structure and sequence. C) Language and dialects. D) Logic and appropriate organization. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Logic and appropriate organization. 23. Identify the cohesive device used in the following sentence:'Moreover, the results of the experiment were consistent with previous findings.' A) In conclusion. B) Additionally. C) Moreover. D) On the other hand. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Moreover. 24. We visited not only France, but also ..... A) We went to Germany. B) Germany. C) Going to Germany. D) Went to Germany. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Germany. 25. .... the basement flooded, we spent all day cleaning up. A) Before. B) After. C) Even if. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After. 26. Portuguese is my primary language. I use the language to chat with my family and friends back home and write short stories ..... , English serves me in school because it is the medium of instruction. A) Furthermore. B) Subsequently. C) For instance. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) However. 27. Many African tribes feared kissing ..... saliva could be stolen and used for harmful purposes. A) So on. B) Until. C) Because. D) Indeed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. 28. Mahesh Is not likely to get army selection . He Is always sick ..... he Is only 5nfeet tall. A) In general. B) Besides. C) As a result. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Besides. 29. Instead of "All things considered" we can also use A) For this reason. B) In conclusion. C) As a consequence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In conclusion. 30. In the example sentence "To start with, Vietnam got S 300 million ..... ", what is the function of the phrase "To start with" ? A) To add more information. B) To point out a specific item from a list. C) To summarize the entire idea. D) To transition to a new topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To point out a specific item from a list. 31. Which of the following is used to express a cause? A) Conversely. B) Due to . C) Then. D) Thus. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Due to . 32. Which cohesive device is used to show similarity or comparison? A) Similarly. B) Like. C) As well as. D) Such as. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Like. 33. Correct this sentence:I came; I saw; I have conquered. A) I came; I saw; I conquered. B) I came; I have seen; I have conquered. C) Come see me conquer. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I came; I saw; I conquered. 34. What do the cohesive devices "thus", "as a result", and "therefore" express? A) Addition of ideas. B) Contrasting ideas. C) Result or outcome. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Result or outcome. 35. The cohesive devices for adding is suitable to use in a recipe. A) No. B) Yes. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No. 36. Hazim is hardworking. He is ..... friendly and polite. A) As well. B) Also. C) Too. D) On top of that. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Also. 37. Do you prefer coffee ..... tea? A) And. B) But. C) Or. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Or. 38. Which of the following cohesive devices does not belong to the COMPARING category? A) Such as. B) Likewise. C) Similarly. D) In the same way. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Such as. 39. ..... I am not clever, I try my best on my study. A) In addition. B) After that. C) As a result. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Although. 40. David clean his room by stuffing everything ..... his bed. A) Along. B) Under. C) On. D) In. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) On. 41. Many companies offer their employees professional development opportunities. (Although / In other words), the companies give the employees money to take classes so the employees can learn more about their current jobs. A) Although. B) In other words. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In other words. 42. Which is not true of coherence? A) Logically sequenced. B) Easy to follow and understand. C) Appropriately organised. D) Connecting ideas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Connecting ideas. 43. The grocery store is good for fruit, vegetables, and ..... A) Meat. B) To buy meat. C) Buying meat. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Meat. 44. He wanted to join the contest, ..... he missed the registration deadline. A) For. B) Yet. C) Nor. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yet. 45. The police is still searching for evidence ..... could help them identify the criminal. A) Who. B) Which. C) That. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) That. 46. Gopal is very active and enjoys working out; ..... , Ashwin plays video games all day. A) Similarly. B) In addiiton. C) As a result. D) For example. E) On the other hand. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) On the other hand. 47. ..... , Egypt is much smaller than Israel. A) In comparison. B) Besides. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In comparison. 48. My best friend runs fast ..... , he won every race. A) Finally. B) However. C) As a result. D) Meanwhile. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As a result. 49. Fill in the blank:'Because, since, so that, due to the fact that, therefore' are examples of cohesive devices used for ..... and ..... A) Reason and purpose. B) Contrast and comparison. C) Time and sequence. D) Place and direction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reason and purpose. 50. Mention a connector used to contrast ideas. A) In summary. B) Therefore. C) Despite. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) However. 51. We drove the wagon close to a corner post. Then, twisted the end of the wire around it. A) Sequence. B) Contrast. C) Additional idea. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sequence. 52. ..... are words or phrases used to connect ideas between different parts of text. A) Informative text. B) Antonyms. C) Cohesive devices. D) Demonstrative text. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cohesive devices. 53. What does the pronoun 'they' refer to in the sentence 'Ali and Tom both wanted the Apple, they began to argue'? A) Ali. B) Tom. C) Apple. D) Both Ali and Tom. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both Ali and Tom. 54. Which cohesive device is used to show contrast between two ideas? A) Furthermore. B) Nevertheless. C) However. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) However. 55. Furthermore, as well as, another point is, too are all examples of a cohesive devices. What type of cohesive devices is it? A) Contrast. B) Illustrate. C) Compare. D) Adding. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Adding. 56. He considers Philippines his home, and says that it has been the best decision of his life. A) And. B) Been. C) Considers. D) Life. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 57. Which is NOT a function of connectives? A) Contrast. B) Description. C) Comparison. D) Emphasis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Description. 58. The park was crowded, ..... everyone seemed happy and cheerful. A) So. B) But. C) Therefore. D) First. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 59. ..... you watch the television, you need to finish you work first. A) First. B) Although. C) Before. D) After. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Before. 60. John can't speak Japanese, ..... he can speak Spanish A) So. B) Nor. C) But. D) None of the above. 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