GRADE 8: Cohesive Devices

Mr. Reyes is poor; _________________, he does not resort to begging to survive.

• despite

• however

• because

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

• yet
• so
• because

_________ our constant disagreements, we remained fast friends.

• Although
• Unless
• Despite

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

• although
• as
• because

___________ the bad weather, we went sailing.

• However
• In spite of
• Because

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

• yet

• so

• as

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

• although

• but

• so

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

• however

• despite

• because

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

• however

• in spite of

• because

______ ALice was watching a movie alone in her room, she heard a bloodcurdling scream.

• Although

• While

• Despite