Cohesive Devices

1. ________ of the weather, the basketball game will be played tomorrow.

• a. Therefore

• b. Regardless

• c. In addition

• d. Likewise

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

• a. In spite of

• b. Furthermore

• c. Otherwise

• d. Therefore

3. I can't help you with your homework since I am not really good at statistics. ____________, I know someone who can.

• a. However

• b. In addition

• c. In the same way

• d. For example

4. _________ it was terribly hot, I still walked to school.

• a. Consequently

• b. Accordingly

• c. Although

• d. Furthermore

5. _________ of her good grades, Rebecca did not get the scholarship.

• a. In addition

• b. As a result

• c. Thereafter

• d. In spite of

6. Mark is very active and enjoys working out; ___________, Marvin plays video games all day.

• a. on the other hand

• b. in addiiton

• c. as a result

• d. for example

7. My sister is very responsible person. _________, she tutors me in Math and walks me to school.

• a. Likewise

• b. Additionally

• c. For example

• d. Hence

8. Martha is sick; ____________, she came to school today.

• a. nevertheless

• b. as a result

• c. despite that

• d. still

9. I love to write essays. _________, I really enjoy receiving writing assignments from my teachers.

• a. Nevertheless

• b. In fact

• c. Due to

• d. Nonetheless

10. ______________ working as a consultant in university, Miss Lucy is also writing poetry.

• a. Likewise

• b. In spite of

• c. In addition to

• d. Primarily