This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Discourse > Cohesive Devices – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Cohesive Devices Quiz 13 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. Think historical buildings should be protected by law as [ ..... ] are an important part of a city's history. A) It. B) They. C) Them. D) Its. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. ..... of driving all the way there to buy the necklace, we can order online. A) Alternatively. B) In spite of. C) Instead of. D) Otherwise. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Instead of. 6. Moreover A) Adding. B) Sequencing. C) Highlighting. D) Illustrating. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adding. 7. 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. 8. Which type of cohesive device is used in this sentence? She loves music; similarly, her brother plays the guitar every day. A) Comparing. B) Cause & Effect. C) Adding. D) Sequencing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comparing. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. "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) Assists me by. B) Asks me to help with. C) Pleases me by. D) Serves me with. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Assists me by. 13. 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. 14. 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. 15. Fill in the blanks using the cohesive devices.It was raining heavily ..... the match continued. A) IN SPITE OF THIS. B) BECAUSE OF THIS. C) SO THAT. D) UNLESS. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) IN SPITE OF THIS. 16. Furthermore A) Adds extra supporting info. Example:'I enjoy hiking. Furthermore, it helps me relax.'. B) Indicates a contrast between two ideas. Example:'I enjoy hiking; however, it can be tiring.'. C) Introduces a conclusion based on previous statements. Example:'I enjoy hiking; therefore, I go every weekend.'. D) Provides an example of a previous statement. Example:'I enjoy hiking, such as in the mountains.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adds extra supporting info. Example:'I enjoy hiking. Furthermore, it helps me relax.'. 17. You won't pass the test ..... you study A) If. B) Unless. C) If only. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unless. 18. The city was noisy; ..... , the countryside was peaceful. A) In contrast. B) And. C) Because. D) Then. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In contrast. 19. Identify the linking word in this sentence:'I wanted to go to the party; nevertheless, I had too much work.' A) Nevertheless. B) And. C) But. D) Therefore. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nevertheless. 20. ..... studying abroad can be a great opportunity to broaden one's horizons, it can also be a challenging experience. A) Because. B) Although. C) As a result. D) To begin with. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although. 21. She was looking for a nanny ..... can watch her daughter while she goes to a conference. A) Which. B) Who. C) That. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Who. 22. Superman inspired the creation of other comic book heroes, ..... Captain Marvel and Batman A) Notably. B) As well as. C) Furthermore. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Notably. 23. Identify the cohesive device in the sentence:'Nonetheless, she decided to go ahead with the plan.' A) In addition. B) However. C) Nonetheless. D) Nevertheless. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nonetheless. 24. I wanted to buy the shoes, ..... they were too expensive. A) And. B) So. C) Yet. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yet. 25. The most effective coherence is ..... A) Writing. B) Planning. C) Giving conclusion. D) Thematic writing in a piece of work. 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