This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Discourse > Cohesive Devices – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Cohesive Devices Quiz 4 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. This text is used to convince the reader or listeners to change the way they think, do, so they begin doing something new. A) Demonstrative Text. B) Persuasive. C) Informative Text. D) Narrative. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Persuasive. 2. Adriana is sick; ..... , she came to school today. A) Nevertheless. B) As a result. C) Nonetheless. D) Still. E) Despite that. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Despite that. 3. Words under this category help the readers to understand the sequence of items and events, these are the words to be used 'First, next, finally etc.' A) Cause And Effect. B) Comparing. C) Adding. D) Sequencing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sequencing. 4. Bottled water is often touted as indisputably safe and pure. [ ..... ], most brands of bottled water contain tiny particles of plastic which we ingest whendrinking. A) In contrast. B) In fact. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In fact. 5. Which phrase would you use to highlight a significant difference? A) In slight resemblance. B) In minor agreement. C) In similar fashion. D) In stark contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In stark contrast. 6. Many universities around the world offer scholarships to international students. [ ..... ], most of these students wouldn't be able to study. A) Consequently. B) Eventually. C) Otherwise. D) Nevertheless. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Otherwise. 7. Which two cohesive devices are used to show contrast or present the opposite view? A) Dispite / in spite of. B) Indeed / in addition. C) Thus / cosequently. D) As a result / hence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dispite / in spite of. 8. Which of the following cohesive devices is used to signal difference? A) Yet. B) Before. C) Hence. D) Likewise. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yet. 9. Firstly, it is important to consider the negative impact of air pollution on our health ..... , it can also have a detrimental effect on the environment A) Secondly. B) In addition. C) What's more. D) All of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of above. 10. The richest man in town has a lot of money. Although, he does not feel happy. A) Does not. B) Although. C) Has a lot. D) Richest man. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although. 11. Do you have any hobbies, ..... , playing football, reading or watching movies? A) For example. B) Like. C) To name but a few. D) Additionally. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For example. 12. Lazada will be having an up to 70% sale on selected items this month of November. Shopee will be giving discounts too. A) Similar. B) Result. C) Additional. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Additional. 13. My friend went to the cinema to watch a movie ..... it wasn't interesting. A) And. B) So. C) Because. D) But. E) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) But. 14. You still play loud music ..... I've asked you not to several times. A) Despite / in spite of. B) Even though. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Even though. 15. My friend went to the cinema to see a film ..... the film wasn't very good. A) Furthermore. B) As a result. C) But. D) Additionally. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But. 16. Choose the correct conjunction:She wanted to go shopping ..... she had no money. A) But. B) Because. C) So. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 17. He was injured and ..... unable to play. A) Therefore. B) Futhermore. C) Although. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Therefore. 18. ..... , the quick camera shots on many television shows make it harder for children to pay attention for long periods of time. A) Therefore. B) Finally. C) In addition. D) Despite. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Therefore. 19. Identify the function of the cohesive device used in the sentence.Gabriel loves, respects, and obeys his parents. A) Chronology. B) Cause/effect. C) Illustration / example. D) Comparison / contrast. E) Addition. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Addition. 20. MR. NOVIEL FRAGA is the CEO of Fraga Fisheries and Company. HE became the CEO in 2018. What is the cohesive device being utilized in the capitalized words? A) Repetition of Words. B) Synonyms. C) Pronouns. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pronouns. 21. It was raining heavily, ..... the match continued A) In spite of this /However. B) Meanwhile. C) Finally. D) After. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In spite of this /However. 22. Cohesion or Coherence? Idea should be understandable A) Cohesion. B) Coherence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Coherence. 23. The ETS train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besar takes about five and a half hours ..... , many people take the train to travel to the shopping haven. A) Yet. B) Therefore. C) Furthermore. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Therefore. 24. She worked hard for the project; ..... , she won first place. A) Meanwhile. B) Although. C) As a result. D) Otherwise. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As a result. 25. Which cohesive device shows CONTRAST? A) Furthermore. B) Moreover. C) Therefore. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) However. 26. The teacher had trouble telling the twins apart ..... she realized one had a mole above her lips. A) Subsequently. B) Finally. C) Meanwhile. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subsequently. 27. How would you describe a trend that is increasing? A) A fluctuating trend. B) An upward trend. C) A stable trend. D) A downward trend. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An upward trend. 28. Choose the better sentence. A) Doctors advocate physical activities. To reduce stress levels. B) Doctors advocate physical activities. Exercise also reduces stress levels. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Doctors advocate physical activities. Exercise also reduces stress levels. 29. Which of the following cohesive devices DO NOT introduce an explanation? A) Because. B) As long as. C) Either. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Either. 30. James runs ..... the tigers do. A) Consequently. B) Thus. C) As long as. D) As fast as. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) As fast as. 31. Which type of cohesive device is used in this sentence? First, we visited the zoo. A) Qualifying. B) Comparing. C) Sequencing. D) Cause & Effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sequencing. 32. Which type of cohesive device is used in this sentence? It was very late, so we decided to go home. A) Cause & Effect. B) Adding. C) Sequencing. D) Qualifying. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cause & Effect. 33. [ ..... ] it may be true that a lot of workers wish to take early retirement, there are many others in their mid-sixties who find it unfair to be forced to stopworking. A) While. B) However. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) While. 34. What are conditional connectors? A) Conditional connectors are words used to express a conclusion in a sentence. B) Conditional connectors are phrases used to express an action in a sentence. C) Conditional connectors are words used to express emotions in a sentence. D) Conditional connectors are words or phrases used to express a condition or consequence in a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Conditional connectors are words or phrases used to express a condition or consequence in a sentence. 35. She enjoys hiking; ..... , her brother loves the outdoors. A) Otherwise. B) If. C) In the same way. D) Likewise. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Likewise. 36. Example / Illustration A) For instance, such as, in particular. B) In short, overall, in conclusion. C) However, but, whereas. D) In fact, indeed, actually. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For instance, such as, in particular. 37. Lina has studied many Asian languages ..... Korean, Chinese and Thai. A) Then. B) Such as. C) Also. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Such as. 38. The students ran the field ..... they heard that there was a Nescafe truck giving away ice-cold coffee. A) Although. B) Unless. C) Despite. D) When. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) When. 39. Which word is a synonym for the red word? I hate scary movies! A) Dislike. B) Love. C) Enjoy. D) Watch. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dislike. 40. Whenever a conjunction appears at the beginning of a sentence in this paragraph, what is the next punctuation mark used? A) Full stop. B) Comma. C) Bracket. D) No punctuation mark. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comma. 41. Which two cohesive devices are used to add more information? A) Therefore / cosequently. B) Such as / to illustrate this. C) Moreover / furthermore. D) Although / though. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Moreover / furthermore. 42. Liam said we may visit our relatives in the city; ..... , we should not stay long. A) So. B) Hence. C) Like. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) However. 43. A cohesive device that DOES NOT function as an EMPHASIS. A) Of course. B) Indeed. C) Obviously. D) Due to. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Due to. 44. Which of the following is an adverb or adverbial that can link to ideas in a previous sentence? A) Moreover. B) Finally. C) Furthermore. D) Therefore. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Moreover. 45. How would you describe a decrease in sales? A) A decline in revenue from sales. B) An increase in customer satisfaction. C) A rise in product demand. D) A boost in marketing efforts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A decline in revenue from sales. 46. Television violence is negatively influencing the youth A) Persuasive. B) Narrative. C) Informative. D) Demonstrative. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Informative. 47. There are serious problems in our country ..... , we feel this is a good time to return. A) Furthermore,. B) Hence,. C) Nonetheless,. D) Unless,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nonetheless,. 48. The ice cream melted quickly, ..... the weather was very hot. A) Because. B) And. C) Although. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because. 49. Getting enough sleep and drinking water are good for our health ..... , we should avoid sleeping late and not drinking enough fluids. A) Therefore. B) However. C) Before. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Therefore. 50. Etihad Airlines has many flights each day to Europe. (Furthermore / As a result) it also has many daily flights to Asia and North America. A) Furthermore. B) As a result. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Furthermore. 51. The officer decided to stop the interrogation and ..... made an arrest. A) Due to. B) However. C) Whereas. D) Subsequently. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Subsequently. 52. These are words or phrases that are used to connect ideas between parts of a text A) Sequencing. B) Cohesive Devices. C) Function. D) Adding. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cohesive Devices. 53. When we get ready for dinner, I have to take my books ..... the table. A) Of. B) Out. C) Off. D) From. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Off. 54. Which of the following is NOT an example of a cohesive device? A) Accordingly. B) Consequently. C) Gracefully. D) Additionally. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Additionally. 55. Michael was scolded by the teacher ..... of being disobedient. A) And. B) So. C) Because. D) But. E) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. 56. ..... , staying at home and wearing face masks when going out are the best ways to avoid getting the virus. A) Therefore. B) And. C) Such as. D) Later. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Therefore. 57. Select the appropriate cohesive device: ..... , I have always loved animals. A) In conclusion. B) However. C) Therefore. D) Moreover. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Moreover. 58. What do we use to introduce a result of something? A) Furthermore. B) On the other hand. C) Like wise. D) Consequently. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Consequently. 59. People living in the countryside usually live a healthier lifestyle than [ ..... ] who live in the city. A) These. B) Those. C) They. D) Them. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Those. 60. Complete the sentence:Supermarkets, malls and commercial establishments in Valenzuela City require Valtrace App for easy contact tracing of shoppers ..... , wearing offace mask and face shield is enforced. A) Moreover. B) For example. C) In fact. D) Because. 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