This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Discourse > Cohesive Devices – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Cohesive Devices Quiz 8 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. She worked hard for the project; ..... , she won first place. A) As a result. B) Although. C) Meanwhile. D) Otherwise. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As a result. 5. Which cohesive device shows CONTRAST? A) Therefore. B) However. C) Moreover. D) Furthermore. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) However. 6. 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. 7. How would you describe a trend that is increasing? A) A stable trend. B) A fluctuating trend. C) An upward trend. D) A downward trend. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An upward trend. 8. 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. 9. Which of the following cohesive devices DO NOT introduce an explanation? A) Because. B) As long as. C) So. D) Either. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Either. 10. James runs ..... the tigers do. A) As long as. B) As fast as. C) Thus. D) Consequently. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As fast as. 11. Which type of cohesive device is used in this sentence? First, we visited the zoo. A) Sequencing. B) Qualifying. C) Comparing. D) Cause & Effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sequencing. 12. 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. 13. [ ..... ] 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. 14. What are conditional connectors? A) Conditional connectors are phrases used to express an action in a sentence. B) Conditional connectors are words used to express emotions in a sentence. C) Conditional connectors are words used to express a conclusion 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. 15. She enjoys hiking; ..... , her brother loves the outdoors. A) Likewise. B) In the same way. C) If. D) Otherwise. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Likewise. 16. 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. 17. Lina has studied many Asian languages ..... Korean, Chinese and Thai. A) Then. B) Also. C) So. D) Such as. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Such as. 18. The students ran the field ..... they heard that there was a Nescafe truck giving away ice-cold coffee. A) Unless. B) Despite. C) Although. D) When. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) When. 19. Which word is a synonym for the red word? I hate scary movies! A) Enjoy. B) Watch. C) Dislike. D) Love. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dislike. 20. Whenever a conjunction appears at the beginning of a sentence in this paragraph, what is the next punctuation mark used? A) Full stop. B) Bracket. C) Comma. D) No punctuation mark. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Comma. 21. Which two cohesive devices are used to add more information? A) Moreover / furthermore. B) Such as / to illustrate this. C) Therefore / cosequently. D) Although / though. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Moreover / furthermore. 22. Liam said we may visit our relatives in the city; ..... , we should not stay long. A) Like. B) Hence. C) So. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) However. 23. Therefore A) Indicates a cause and effect relationship. Example:'The sun is shining. Therefore, it is warm.'. B) Shows logical result. Example:'The roads were flooded. Therefore, school was cancelled.'. C) Introduces a contrasting idea. Example:'The weather was bad; however, we went out.'. D) Presents an alternative option. Example:'You can go to the park, or you can stay home.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Shows logical result. Example:'The roads were flooded. Therefore, school was cancelled.'. 24. A cohesive device that DOES NOT function as an EMPHASIS. A) Indeed. B) Due to. C) Of course. D) Obviously. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Due to. 25. 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. 26. 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. 27. Television violence is negatively influencing the youth A) Narrative. B) Persuasive. C) Informative. D) Demonstrative. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Informative. 28. 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,. 29. The ice cream melted quickly, ..... the weather was very hot. A) Because. B) And. C) Although. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because. 30. Getting enough sleep and drinking water are good for our health ..... , we should avoid sleeping late and not drinking enough fluids. A) Therefore. B) Before. C) However. D) But. 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