Cohesive Devices

Kasturi is poor; (a)   , he does not resort to begging to survive.

• despite
• however
• because

Many students complained that the test was difficult, (a)   many students managed to score full marks.

• yet
• so
• because

(a)   our constant disagreements, we remained fast friends.

• Although
• Unless
• Despite

I needed to call my mother, ___________ it was already midnight.

___________ the bad weather, we went sailing.

Ameera left the class early ________ she did not want to queue up to buy food at the cafe later.

• yet
• so
• as

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

We expected him to admit that he stole the money at the library, __________ he did not

• although
• but
• so

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

The house is very expensive, _______ I could not buy it.

• yet
• so
• but

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

I drove to the library instead ___________ I was too lazy to walk

• however
• despite
• because

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Husna was in pain; _________ she did not tell anyone of her predicament.

• however
• in spite of
• because

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E