This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Discourse > Coherence – Quiz 15 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Coherence Quiz 15 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following best describes a coherent paragraph? A) A paragraph with random ideas. B) A paragraph with a clear main idea and supporting details. C) A paragraph with only one sentence. D) A paragraph with no punctuation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A paragraph with a clear main idea and supporting details. 2. The Philippine peso is considered one of the highly performing currencies in Asia ..... , the Japanese Yen is also working well. A) Moreover. B) Comparatively. C) However. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comparatively. 3. The more linking words you use, the more organized the essay is A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 4. Whose is your name? A) CORRECT. B) INCORRECT. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) INCORRECT. 5. Hector decided not to use a map; ..... , he got lost and never found way out of the forest. A) Because. B) For example. C) In addition. D) Consequently. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Consequently. 6. In a point by point paragraph, the points and ideas are A) Discussed one by one. B) Are discussed in all paragraphs. C) Discussed two by two. D) Are introduced in the conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Discussed one by one. 7. Choose the letter that correctly identifies the nature of the transition in each of the following sentences!Larry will probably be a late bloomer socially, just like his older brothers. A) Time. B) Contrast. C) Comparison. D) Cause and effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Comparison. 8. Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate transitional device from the list.Your temperature is above normal; This ..... to dehydration. A) Certainly. B) Because. C) Even though. D) May be due. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) May be due. 9. How to achieve consistent pronouns ..... A) Use the same person and same number throughout your paragraph. B) Use at least two kinds of pronouns. C) We change the pronoun we to they. D) We can use i and you in essay writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Use the same person and same number throughout your paragraph. 10. Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate transitional device from the list.Most students fail during the first quarter, ..... most will try to study harder for the second quarter. A) In case. B) Although. C) However. D) Furthermore. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) However. 11. Mark the alternative that presents a coherence problem: A) It was raining a lot, so I went out without an umbrella. B) I was thirsty and drank a glass of water. C) The sun was shining brightly, but it was cold. D) Maria woke up early, but missed the test time. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It was raining a lot, so I went out without an umbrella. 12. You has more attention than me A) CORRECT. B) INCORRECT. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) INCORRECT. 13. Which of the following best defines clarity in writing? A) The use of complex sentence structures. B) The ability to convey a message clearly. C) The inclusion of many details. D) The length of the text. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The ability to convey a message clearly. 14. Simon Slater had always loved books, ..... he had always loved libraries. A) So. B) Answer. C) To away. D) Close by. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 15. There are several ways to buy cellphones ..... , you, can buy from a phone company or an electronic store. A) Yet. B) Also. C) Furthermore. D) For instance. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) For instance. 16. What is a run on sentence? A) A written sequence of two or more main clauses that are not separated by a period or semicolon or joined by a conjunction. B) A short sentence that ends in a comma. C) A sentence that ends in a period. D) A complex sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A written sequence of two or more main clauses that are not separated by a period or semicolon or joined by a conjunction. 17. (The meaning of coherence)Which one is incorrect? A) The sentenced hold together. B) The sentence must be linked together correctly. C) Supporting details should explain the main idea. D) Sentence flows smoothly to the next without jump. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Supporting details should explain the main idea. 18. This restaurant has a good reputation, ..... that one does not. A) And. B) Also. C) Further. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) But. 19. Read the sentences below and choose one transition that best completes the statement!Foreign golf players do well in America ..... the golf courses in Other countries are harder to plat than those in the U.S. A) To illustrate. B) Therefore. C) Because. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. 20. And ..... that is Simon A) Although. B) So. C) Primary. D) In comparison. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So. 21. What is cohesion in speaking? A) Making sure all ideas are connected smoothly. B) Speaking in a loud voice. C) Using many random sentences. D) Telling unrelated stories. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Making sure all ideas are connected smoothly. 22. Science-fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke correctly predicted that satellites would be used for communication. Moreover, in 1947 he correctly predicted that 1959 would be the year the first rocket to the moon was launched. A) Addition. B) Time. C) Contrast. D) Cause and effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Addition. 23. The topic sentence can be presented ..... A) At the beginning of the paragraph. B) At the end of the paragraph. C) Either at the beginning or at the end of the paragraph. D) Before its supporting idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) At the beginning of the paragraph. 24. Which of the following is a characteristic of clear writing? A) Ambiguity. B) Complexity. C) Conciseness. D) Obscurity. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Conciseness. 25. Also is an example of A) Additive. B) Adversative. C) Causal. D) Sequential. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Additive. 26. What do you think of the word "coherence" ? A) Hold together. B) The movement from one sentence to the next must be logical and smooth. C) No sudden jumps, and each sentence should flow smoothly into the next one. D) Options above are correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Options above are correct. 27. It was raining ..... , we still went to the park A) And. B) However. C) Still. D) Too. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) However. 28. ..... Manny's car stereo was on full blast, I could see his lips moving, but I had no idea what he was saying. A) Moreover. B) Because. C) Just as. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because. 29. My friend speaks Korean and English. ..... , she is learning Chinese. A) Further. B) Thus. C) Therefore. D) Due to. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Further. 30. The importance of unity is ..... (To achieve the same goal) A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. ← 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