This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Discourse > Cohesive Devices – Quiz 39 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Cohesive Devices Quiz 39 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. ..... save the kitten, we took him to the vet immediately. A) When. B) Since. C) Because. D) In order to. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In order to. 2. .2. Maria loves to play the violin. She practices every day. A) Direct- "She" directly repeats the subject to maintain cohesion. B) Indirect- "She" is a pronoun referring back to Maria, creating indirect cohesion. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Direct- "She" directly repeats the subject to maintain cohesion. 3. ..... of age, anybody can ride this ride. A) Furthermore. B) Although. C) Despite. D) Regardless. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Regardless. 4. ..... , people don't like getting up early. A) As follows. B) Therefore. C) In general. D) Like. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In general. 5. Fill in the blanks using the cohesive devices ..... we are happy about the result. A) IN GENERAL. B) IN CONTRAST. C) FOR EXAMPLE. D) ON THE OTHER HAND. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) IN GENERAL. 6. I would learn to play guitar ..... I had more time. A) If. B) Unless. C) Likewise. D) Instead. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) If. 7. Identify the transition in this sentence:'On one hand, I enjoy traveling; on the other hand, I prefer staying home.' A) On the contrary. B) Similarly. C) On the other hand. D) In addition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) On the other hand. 8. Which of the following is a sequential cohesive device? A) Because. B) Despite. C) Until. D) If. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Until. 9. These days we're so reliant on electricity ..... A) Give an example. B) Be more specific. C) Change the time frame. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Change the time frame. 10. ..... we kiss rather than bump shoulders or tug earlobes. A) Consider reasons. B) For instance reasons. C) Despite reasons. D) There are reasons. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) There are reasons. 11. They played a game ..... waiting for the bell. A) While. B) Soon. C) Finally. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) While. 12. The tragic accident on Malvar Street happened ..... the driver was dunk. A) Then. B) Because. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because. 13. "The city was lively. The noise of the urban environment was devastating." The bolded words demonstrate which lexical cohesive device? A) Repetition. B) Antonymy. C) Synonymy. D) Hyponymy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Antonymy. 14. Adam and Eve both wanted the apple ..... began to argue. A) They. B) He. C) She. D) It. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They. 15. Jico is going to finish her online work ..... the internet connection is poor. A) Also. B) And. C) Even if. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Even if. 16. It is important to complete your homework; ..... , it should be turned in on time. A) Furthermore. B) Nevertheless. C) Otherwise. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Furthermore. 17. I love to write speeches ..... I really enjoy receiving writing assignments from my teachers. A) Nonetheless. B) Nevertheless. C) However. D) In fact. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In fact. 18. What are connectors? A) Connectors are words or phrases used to link ideas in a text. B) Connectors are musical instruments. C) Connectors are wild animals. D) Connectors are kitchen tools. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Connectors are words or phrases used to link ideas in a text. 19. I am not sure ..... to go swimming ..... hiking this summer.Which pair of conjunctions should be used? A) Whether/or. B) Neither/nor. C) Rather/than. D) Either/or. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Whether/or. 20. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the bold italic word(s) in each of the following questions.The woman decided to devote herself full-time to social work. A) Dedicate. B) Help. C) Bring. D) Determine. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dedicate. 21. Helps the speaker in creating a clear mentalpicture regarding a specific subject in the minds of the target audience A) Informative speech. B) Descriptive speech. C) Demonstrative speech. D) Definition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Descriptive speech. 22. She is my friend ..... my classmate. A) And. B) So. C) Because. D) But. E) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 23. Sobre todo A) Overrall. B) In conclusion. C) To begin. D) In addition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Overrall. 24. My brother still felt very tired this morning ..... he went to bed rather early last night. A) As. B) When. C) Although. D) Also. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Although. 25. Businesses are doing badly. ..... they are finding it difficult to pay back their loans. A) A. In spite of this. B) B. As a result. C) C. In addition. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. As a result. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesCohesive Devices Quiz 1Cohesive Devices Quiz 2Cohesive Devices Quiz 3Cohesive Devices Quiz 4Cohesive Devices Quiz 5Cohesive Devices Quiz 6Cohesive Devices Quiz 7Cohesive Devices Quiz 8Cohesive Devices Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books