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Cohesive devices and conditionals

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

There are serious problems in our country. _____________, we feel this is a good time to return.

a)

Furthermore,

b)

Hence,

c)

Nonetheless,

d)

Unless,

2.

My sister's hand-writing is always so neat, (a)   mine is a total mess.

3.

Choose the category of the connector:

His mother was Italian, hence his name - Luca.

a)

Emphasis

b)

Illustration

c)

Cause and effect

d)

Addition

4.

The underline word can be replaced with:


Just water these plants twice a week, and likewise the ones in the bedroom.

(a)  

5.

Write a sentence using the word "in fact"

4 lines
6.

Choose the best option


Jessie Dibb graduated with a dual degree in Communication and English from The Ohio State University on 3 May; her in-person ceremony was replaced ______ a ‘virtual’ one on her computer. ____________ applying for about 200 jobs in social-media marketing, copywriting and communications based in cities across the US, she’s yet to find a position. “_________ I had connections ___ useful skills for entering in this industry, it doesn't matter. There just aren't any jobs available,” she says. (Taken from BBC)

a)

by/ But/ Even though/ so

b)

with/ Although/ of course/ and

c)

with/ Despite/ Even though/ and

d)

by/ Despite/ In spite of/ and

7.

Select the odd one out

a)

Although

b)

Therefore

c)

However

d)

Despite

8.

Make a sentence with "to + infinitive" that expresses purpose or aim

4 lines
9.

Make a sentence with "unlike"

4 lines
10.

This plan will reduce waste, and (a)   cut costs.

11.

Wine will spoil if exposed to light; _______________, wine bottles are usually green or yellow.

a)

in addition

b)

for instance

c)

hence

d)

in fact

12.

______ the pandemic began, viewership of live chess games _______ _______. From March through August, people watched 41.2 million hours of chess on Twitch, four times as many hours as in the previous six months, ____________ the analytics website SullyGnome. (Taken from The New York Times)

a)

Since/ have soared/ according to

b)

Since/ has soared/ according to

c)

From/ have plummeted/ according to

d)

Before/ have soared/ according to

13.

Carl's starting college in September. (a)   , he's traveling around Europe.

14.

If I _____enough money, I______ some new shoes.

a)

Has / buy

b)

Had / bought

c)

Have / will buy

d)

Will have / bougt

15.

If I _________a rich man, I would buy a very large boat.


a)

am

b)

will be

c)

were

d)

where

16.

What would you do if it ________ on your wedding day?

a)

rained

b)

rains

c)

does rains

d)

rain