This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Discourse > Cohesive Devices – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Cohesive Devices Quiz 5 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A cohesive device that functions as an EXAMPLE. A) Therefore. B) First. C) Again. D) Such as. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Such as. 2. She wanted to go for a walk; ..... , it started to rain. A) But. B) However. C) So. D) Therefore. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) However. 3. Kathleen apologized ..... her brother's poor behaviour. A) Off. B) At. C) For. D) In. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) For. 4. What type of cohesive device is used in:'First, wash your hands. Then, prepare the ingredients.'? A) Adversative. B) Sequential. C) Exemplification. D) Comparative. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sequential. 5. Cynric is poor; ..... , he does not resort to begging to survive. A) Therefore. B) Although. C) As well as. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) However. 6. She looked for her book everywhere ..... she couldn't find it. A) But. B) Additionally. C) Such as. D) Even more. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 7. The whole secret of a successful life is to find out what is one's destiny to do, and ..... do it." A) Then. B) Than. C) That. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Then. 8. Azreen has studied many foreign languages:Spanish, Japanese and Mandarin, ..... A) To name but a few. B) For instance. C) For example. D) Such as. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To name but a few. 9. Complete the next sentence with an appropriate word: "She studied like crazy, ..... she fail the exam! I don't understand!" A) In addition. B) When. C) Unless. D) Yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Yet. 10. Wine will spoil if exposed to light; ..... , wine bottles are usually green or yellow. A) Hence. B) In addition. C) For instance. D) In fact. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hence. 11. The team played well ..... , they didn't win the match. A) In addition. B) Consequently. C) Therefore. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) However. 12. Everyone went to bed ..... my dad is stilling working. A) Thus. B) And. C) But. D) Before. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But. 13. Hannah was in pain; ..... she did not tell anyone of her predicament. A) So. B) Because. C) However. D) As. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) However. 14. I have some free time ..... an extra ticket. Do you want to see a movie? A) And. B) For. C) Yet. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 15. Which cohesive device helps to generalize or summarize what has been discussed? A) Addition. B) Enumeration. C) Summation. D) Transition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Summation. 16. Find the cohesive device in this sentence. "Despite the rain, they went for a walk." A) In spite. B) Despite. C) Likewise. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Despite. 17. Which type of cohesive device is used in this sentence? There were many fruits on the table; besides, fresh juice was served. A) Comparing. B) Qualifying. C) Sequencing. D) Adding. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Adding. 18. ..... last year, this summer is much hotter A) As a result. B) In addition. C) Compared to. D) Like. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Compared to. 19. Identify the cohesive device in the sentence:'He forgot to set his alarm; therefore, he overslept and missed the meeting ..... ' A) Causal. B) Sequential. C) Comparative. D) Additive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Causal. 20. This type of text teaches you something. They differ from other types because the writer shows its reader how to do things. A) Informative Text. B) Narrative. C) Demonstrative Text. D) Persuasive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Demonstrative Text. 21. Which of the following is most important when writing a formal letter of complaint? A) Using a respectful tone and fromal structure. B) Using emojis and contractions. C) Using informal greetings. D) Using slang to show frustration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Using a respectful tone and fromal structure. 22. ..... I am happy for you to play video games, I don't want you to spend the whole evening doing that. A) Despite. B) Although. C) However. D) Whereas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although. 23. The restaurant is going to close soon ..... , we should go now. A) Like. B) As a result. C) Therefore. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Therefore. 24. As we mentioned, prepping is a state of mind. A) Link back to earlier. B) Change topics. C) Rephrase. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Link back to earlier. 25. Which type of cohesive device is used to connect equal sentence elements together? A) Coordinating conjunctions. B) Adverbial conjunctions. C) Correlative conjunctions. D) Subordinating conjunctions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Correlative conjunctions. 26. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate cohesive device for this sentence:I studied all night, ..... I still didn't get a good grade on the test. A) Although. B) But. C) Since. D) Next. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although. 27. ..... the previous year, the price of carrots is much lower this time. A) In comparison with. B) Compared to. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compared to. 28. Cohesive devices are words or phrases used to connect ideas between different parts of text. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 29. Write an example of a conditional connector. A) If. B) When. C) Where. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) If. 30. What type of cohesive device is used in:'First, preheat the oven. Next, mix the ingredients.'? A) Comparative. B) Exemplification. C) Causal. D) Sequential. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sequential. 31. Make your life meaningful. Work and travel ..... take care of your health.Which of the following cohesive devices should NOT be used in this sentence? A) Moreover. B) Furthermore. C) Most importantly. D) Just like. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Just like. 32. ..... you play football, you need to finish your homework. A) Therefore. B) After. C) During. D) Before. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Before. 33. The children washed their hands ..... they finished baking. A) Unless. B) Although. C) When. D) Likewise. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When. 34. He was tired, ..... he continued working on his project. A) But. B) And. C) Or. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 35. My brother likes football, ..... I prefer basketball. A) Whereas. B) So. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Whereas. 36. ..... the sun was shining it wasn't that warm. A) Although. B) For example. C) Therefore. D) Furthermore. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although. 37. Which of these does not signal cause/effect and reason/result relationship? A) Consequently. B) So that. C) Similarly. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Similarly. 38. I like apples. My brother likes bananas ..... , we both enjoy fruit. A) Meanwhile. B) Otherwise. C) Similarly. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Similarly. 39. Choose the correct linking word:'I studied hard; ..... I passed the exam.' (therefore, however) A) Nevertheless. B) But. C) Although. D) Therefore. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Therefore. 40. I will be your friend ..... you stay here ..... move away. A) Not only/but also. B) Whether/or. C) Neither/nor. D) Either/or. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Whether/or. 41. Don't tell John about our surprise celebration for his birthday ..... share our plans to his friends. A) Nor. B) Yet. C) For. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Or. 42. Karen enjoys playing the piano ..... , she composes her own songs. A) In contrast. B) In addition. C) In short. D) To sum up. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In addition. 43. ..... , after a long day at work, it can be nice to sit down and watch a movie or TV show. A) Despite. B) Moreover. C) In short. D) Next. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Moreover. 44. Alternately, on the other hand, instead, whereas ..... are examples of ..... A) Comparison and contrast. B) Cause and effect. C) Sequence of events. D) Examples and results. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comparison and contrast. 45. Studies suggest that regular intake of the vitamin ..... improves brain function. A) Hence. B) Significantly. C) Finally. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Significantly. 46. I didn't write to him ..... he didn't talk to me for several days. A) And. B) So. C) Because. D) But. E) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So. 47. Why is it important to use connectors in a text? A) Improve the coherence and fluency of the text, facilitating the reader's understanding. B) Because connectors are unnecessary in writing. C) Because it makes the text shorter and easier to read. D) Because connectors confuse the reader and hinder comprehension. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Improve the coherence and fluency of the text, facilitating the reader's understanding. 48. Think historical buildings should be protected by law as [ ..... ] are an important part of a city's history. A) Its. B) Them. C) They. D) It. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They. 49. Sexual behavior seems universal, ..... , but studies proved cultural variation. A) In short instinctive. B) Instead instinctive. C) And therefore instinctive. D) For example instinctive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) And therefore instinctive. 50. In many countries, young people from rural areas continue to move to the cities [ ..... ] rising urban unemployment. A) Even though. B) In spite of. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In spite of. 51. ..... of driving all the way there to buy the necklace, we can order online. A) Alternatively. B) Otherwise. C) In spite of. D) Instead of. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Instead of. 52. Diet and exercise will help you lose weight ..... , it is good for your health. A) Therefore. B) For instance. C) Nonetheless. D) When. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Therefore. 53. Which type of cohesive device is used in this sentence? She loves music; similarly, her brother plays the guitar every day. A) Adding. B) Comparing. C) Cause & Effect. D) Sequencing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comparing. 54. I could not go out last night ..... I was too busy. A) And. B) So. C) Because. D) But. E) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. 55. Which combination of clauses can you not use to make a complete sentence? A) Dependent clause + dependent clause. B) Independent clause + independent clause. C) Independent clause + dependent clause. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent clause + dependent clause. 56. Shopping malls are often overcrowded and tend to encourage overspending.[ ..... ], they continue to be popular owing to the vast range ofgoods and services they offer. A) Nevertheless. B) Besides. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nevertheless. 57. "In life, Ray always gives me a hand with repairing the broken things in my house." What is the synonym of "gives me a hand" ? A) Asks me to help with. B) Assists me by. C) Serves me with. D) Pleases me by. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Assists me by. 58. The weather had been very unpredictable ..... , all the scheduled activities were canceled. A) Accordingly. B) For this reason. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For this reason. 59. Identify the cohesive devices in this sentence: "She was tired, but she finished her homework." A) She. B) Her. C) But. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But. 60. Fill in the blanks using the cohesive devices.It was raining heavily ..... the match continued. A) SO THAT. B) UNLESS. C) BECAUSE OF THIS. D) IN SPITE OF THIS. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) IN SPITE OF THIS. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesCohesive Devices Quiz 1Cohesive Devices Quiz 2Cohesive Devices Quiz 3Cohesive Devices Quiz 4Cohesive Devices Quiz 6Cohesive Devices Quiz 7Cohesive Devices Quiz 8Cohesive Devices Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books