Using Cohesive Devices

Using Cohesive Devices

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence. Choose the transition word or phrase that would complete it.

"________, I have read that African foklore and religion represents a variety of cultures in Africa."

• Somewhat earlier

• Then

• Later

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence. Choose the transition word or phrase that would complete it.

"She would have been finished reading ______ the teacher comes in."

• so far

• before

• immediately

Fill in the Blank

Read the passage. Check the best transition word or phrase.

1. (First, Outside), the woman called the manservant.

Fill in the Blank

Continuation

2.(Next, Last), she gave him some money and gave him instructions.

Fill in the Blank

Continuation

3.(Then, Opposite to), a woman neighbor came and knocked at her door.

Fill in the Blank

Continuation

4. (Alongside, While) she was giving the manservant some instructions, the men in the cockpit started to shout.

Fill in the Blank

Continuation

5. (Meanwhile, Soon) the shouts stopped and the game was over.

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence. Choose the best transition word or phrase.

"_________, Egypt is much smaller that Israel."

• In comparison

• Besides

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence. Choose the best transition word or phrase.

"The movie was great; _________, I am already sick of watching it for the fifth time."

• nonetheless

• alternatively

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence. Choose the best transition word or phrase.

"Our car broke down last week and has not been repaired yet. ______, we will take a train for a couple of weeks."

• In addition

• For that reason

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence. Choose the best transition word or phrase.

"The tragic accident on Malvar Street happened _______ the driver was drunk."

• then

• because

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank with the correct transition word or phrase.

"____________ of the weather, the basketball game will be played tomorrow."

• Therefore

• Regardless

• Since

• As a result

• In addition

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank with the correct transition word or phrase.

"I dropped my reading glasses and it broke. ________, I need to buy a new one or have the lenses replaced."

• In spite of

• Furthermore

• Otherwise

• Likewise

• Therefore