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 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. This phone has a good camera ..... , it is affordable. A) For example. B) However. C) Moreover. D) Too. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Moreover. 2. Painting is relaxing ..... , it can help you to destress. A) However. B) Instead of. C) Plus. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Plus. 3. She is hardworking, ..... she is sometimes careless. A) But. B) Due to. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 4. What cohesive device is illustrated in:'Similarly, this method is effective, but it requires more time.'? A) Causal. B) Exemplification. C) Additive. D) Comparative. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Comparative. 5. .... of her good grades, Rebecca 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. 6. This place is so beautiful ..... , the air is fresh and clean. A) And. B) Therefore. C) As well. D) What's more. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) What's more. 7. Do you like the red dress, ..... do you prefer the blue one? A) Alternatively. B) Or. C) Instead of. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Or. 8. What type of cohesive device is used in the sentence?A:What are you doing tonight?B. Home A) A. Reference. B) B. Ellipsis. C) C. Conjunction. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. Ellipsis. 9. According to the text, when are the words "neither" and "nor" used? A) When both sentences are in the negative form. B) When both sentences are in the positive form. C) When one sentence is positive and one is negative. D) There is no specific rule. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When both sentences are in the negative form. 10. Many people wanted to buy the tickets ..... a while, the queue was quite long. A) Before. B) After. C) Finally. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After. 11. Fill in the blanks using the cohesive devices:Answer only if you are sure ..... you will lose marks as there is negative marks for wrong answers. A) UNLESS. B) ALTHOUGH. C) BECAUSE. D) OTHERWISE. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) OTHERWISE. 12. I believe that parents should discipline [ ..... ] children and teach [ ..... ] about right and wrong. A) Them-their. B) Their-them. C) Their-their. D) Them-them. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Their-them. 13. Choose the correct answer.Classroom-based courses provide opportunities for learners to meet each other and socialise ..... , online learners can often feel isolated. A) In contrast. B) In the same way. C) In conclusion. D) In addition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In contrast. 14. Which phrase can be used to add information in a body paragraph? A) For example, in addition, furthermore. B) However. C) On the contrary. D) In summary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For example, in addition, furthermore. 15. Public libraries fulfil many different functions besides the lending of books. [ ..... ], they often host community activities and serve as a meeting place forpeople who share similar interests. A) For instance. B) For this reason. C) Whereas. D) Rather. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For instance. 16. Which transition word best fits:'She was tired; ..... she decided to go for a run.' A) And. B) However. C) Therefore. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) However. 17. In the meantime though, he brought his wife from Turkey here. A) From. B) Wife. C) In the meantime though. D) Brought. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In the meantime though. 18. If a passage abruptly changes from talking about the advantages of exercise to ancient Greek history without any logical connection, it mostly lacks: A) Unity. B) Cohesion. C) Grammatical correctness. D) Lexical variety. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unity. 19. Rachel enjoyed the movie. Lastly, she still preferred the version in the book. A) Still. B) Enjoyed. C) Lastly. D) Preferred. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lastly. 20. Which one shows SEQUENCE? A) Finally. B) But. C) Because. D) Even though. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Finally. 21. On the other hand A) Suggests a similar idea. B) Indicates a conclusion. C) Offers a different perspective. D) Emphasizes a negative outcome. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Offers a different perspective. 22. The car beat the red traffic light ..... , the driver was issued a summons by the traffic policeman. A) While. B) As a result. C) Finally. D) Therefore. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As a result. 23. Which of the following cohesive devices is used to signal contrast? A) Also. B) Specifically. C) So. D) Despite. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Despite. 24. What intonation should be used in this sentence: "Have you eaten your lunch?" A) Rising. B) Falling. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rising. 25. Which pair of words has a similar function in summarizing? A) First and second. B) Furthermore and in addition. C) As such and in conclusion. D) Now and by the way. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As such and in conclusion. 26. The quickest way is to take the highway ..... , there is the coastal road, which is much prettier. A) Or. B) And. C) For instance. D) Alternatively. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Alternatively. 27. Which of the following cohesive devices are used to help in emphasizing and focusing with the ideas presented? A) Transitional Words. B) Synonyms. C) Repetition of a key term/phrase. D) Sentence Patterns. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Repetition of a key term/phrase. 28. 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.Anong cohesive device ang ginamit? A) Elipsis. B) Katapora. C) Anapora. D) Pamalit. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Katapora. 29. What word would ADD to a previous thought? A) Consequently. B) Besides. C) In conclusion. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Besides. 30. Which of the following cohesive devices is used to signal similarity? A) Now. B) However. C) Also. D) Yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Also. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesCohesive Devices Quiz 1Cohesive Devices Quiz 2Cohesive Devices Quiz 3Cohesive Devices Quiz 4Cohesive Devices Quiz 5Cohesive Devices Quiz 6Cohesive Devices Quiz 7Cohesive Devices Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books