This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Discourse > Coherence – Quiz 12 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Coherence Quiz 12 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which linking word shows contrast? A) And. B) Because. C) But. D) First. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But. 2. Which of following does not help with cohesion? A) Linking words. B) Synonyms. C) Substitution. D) Contractions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Contractions. 3. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a coherent essay? A) Logical organization. B) Clear transitions. C) Random order of ideas. D) Consistent point of view. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Random order of ideas. 4. ..... , none of his friends ever shared Simon's interest A) Consequently. B) Even. C) Suggest. D) Sample. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Consequently. 5. Which of the following things can you do to create a cohesive sentence? A) Add repetitious words. B) Remove repetitious words. C) Repeat repetitious words. D) Scaffold repetitious words. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Remove repetitious words. 6. Subordinate clause and the main clause are connected by ..... , which also form a connection between them. A) Correlative Conjunction. B) Coordinating Conjunction. C) Subordinating Conjunction. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Subordinating Conjunction. 7. How does coherence affect the reader's understanding? A) It makes the text more difficult to understand. B) It helps the reader follow the writer's train of thought. C) It adds unnecessary details. D) It makes the text longer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It helps the reader follow the writer's train of thought. 8. Is cohesion more quantitative or qualitative? A) Quantitative. B) Qualitative. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Quantitative. 9. What is a common mistake that can disrupt coherence in writing? A) Using clear transitions. B) Sticking to the main idea. C) Introducing unrelated ideas. D) Maintaining a consistent tone. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Introducing unrelated ideas. 10. Choose the letter that correctly identifies the nature of the transition in each of the following sentences!Residents complain bitterly about potholes in the streets and sloppy trash pick-up, yet these same people resist paying higher taxes for the improvement of these services. A) Time. B) Contrast. C) Comparison. D) Illustration/Example. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Contrast. 11. Choose the letter that correctly identifies the nature of the transition in each of the following sentences!There are ways you can make boring tasks more pleasant. For instance, bring a portable radio and listen to music on the earphones while you work. A) Contrast. B) Comparison. C) Illustration/Example. D) Cause and effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Illustration/Example. 12. Which best supports: "Working on group projects helps students develop collaboration and communication skills." A) We all worked quietly on our parts. B) I preferred to work alone because it helped me finish faster. C) Our group solved a conflict by listening and reaching a compromise. D) We met after school in the library to research our own parts. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Our group solved a conflict by listening and reaching a compromise. 13. Fill in the blank:It was ..... from his expression that he was not happy with the decision. A) A) identify. B) B) obvious. C) C) process. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B) obvious. 14. There are ways you can make boring tasks more pleasant. For instance, bring a portable radio and listen to music on the earphones while you work. A) Contrast. B) Comparison. C) Illustration/example. D) Cause and effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Illustration/example. 15. What is the sentence called that starts and explains what a body paragraph will be about? A) Supporting details. B) Thesis. C) Hook. D) Topic sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Topic sentence. 16. Fill in the blank:She tried to ..... the meeting in a professional manner. A) A) conduct. B) B) process. C) C) identify. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A) conduct. 17. Fill in the blank:The manager was praised for his professional ..... during the meeting. A) A) conduct. B) B) conducting. C) C) conducted. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A) conduct. 18. What is the importance of providing supporting details in a paragraph? A) To make the paragraph longer. B) To introduce new topics. C) To ensure that the main idea is well-explained and supported. D) To transition between ideas. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To ensure that the main idea is well-explained and supported. 19. In which option was the connector used inappropriately, harming cohesion? A) I like coffee, however I also like tea. B) I was tired, therefore I went to bed early. C) I was sick, so I worked all day. D) He didn't study, so he got a low grade. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I was sick, so I worked all day. 20. High cognitive level and ..... , he earned a scholarship to study A) In conclusion. B) Despite. C) Adjacent to. D) Nearby. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In conclusion. 21. Technology plays an important role in education. (A) Students use computers and tablets for learning. (B) Teachers can also use online tools to manage classes. (C) This makes learning more interactive. (D)Sentence:Digital tools allow lessons to be more engaging. A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) C. 22. The reason is that sequencing phrases can improve what in an essay? A) Vocabulary diversity in an essay. B) Clarity and coherence in an essay. C) Persuasiveness and argument strength in an essay. D) Length and complexity in an essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Clarity and coherence in an essay. 23. Choose the letter that correctly identifies the nature of the transition in each of the following sentences!Even though most Americans are primarily concerned about AIDS as it exists in the U.S., it should be remembered that it is now nearly a worldwide disease. A) Addition. B) Time. C) Contrast. D) Comparison. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Contrast. 24. The word cohere means A) To be a free thought. B) To stick to something. C) To not understand. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To stick to something. 25. The citizens strictly follow the community quarantine measures and other health protocols, ..... lessening and decreasing the number of cases in the locality. A) Finally. B) Furthermore. C) Besides. D) Thus. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Thus. 26. My grandfather loves to say, "You're as nervous ..... a long-tailed cat in a roomful of rocking chairs." A) After. B) As. C) As a result. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As a result. 27. How do sequencing phrases affect the flow of a narrative? A) Sequencing phrases have no impact on narrative structure. B) Sequencing phrases confuse the reader by mixing up events. C) Sequencing phrases only serve to lengthen the narrative without purpose. D) Sequencing phrases improve narrative flow by clarifying the order of events and enhancing coherence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sequencing phrases improve narrative flow by clarifying the order of events and enhancing coherence. 28. Based on the cohesive device in parentheses, choose the correct wordto complete each sentence. Humanoid versions of AI, such as ..... (synonym) are also generally neutral. A) Programmers. B) Robots. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Robots. 29. Why is it important to revise for clarity and coherence? A) To make the text longer. B) To ensure the message is clear and logical. C) To add more complex words. D) To confuse the reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To ensure the message is clear and logical. 30. Cohesion means a written text is lexically and grammatically connected. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesCoherence Quiz 1Coherence Quiz 2Coherence Quiz 3Coherence Quiz 4Coherence Quiz 5Coherence Quiz 6Coherence Quiz 7Coherence Quiz 8Coherence Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books