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Cohesive Devices [IGCSE]

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Many companies want to know customers’ opinions of their product. __________ , the companies conduct surveys.

a)

Consequently,...

b)

For instance,...

2.

When McDonalds restaurant started, many people said it would fail. __________ , everyone was shocked when it achieved great popularity.

a)

In addition,...

b)

However,...

3.

The clothing store Zara has expanded into several new countries __________ Brazil, Indonesia and Zaire.

a)

such as

b)

while

4.

Many companies offer their employees professional development opportunities. __________ , the companies give the employees money to take classes so the employees can learn more about their current jobs.

a)

In other words,...

b)

Although,...

5.

Etihad Airlines has many flights each day to Europe. __________ it also has many daily flights to Asia and North America.

a)

Furthermore

b)

As a result

6.

Which answer is NOT used for showing addition?

a)

Another

b)

Likewise

c)

Also

d)

In addition

7.

Which answer is NOT used for showing similarity?

a)

Both

b)

Likewise

c)

However

d)

Similarly

8.

Which answer is NOT used for showing contrast?

a)

On the other hand

b)

First

c)

Whereas

d)

Yet

9.

Which answer(s) is/are NOT used for giving examples?

a)

For instance

b)

To illustrate

c)

In contrast

d)

Furthermore

10.

Choose the correct cohesive device:


__________ reason to use public transportation is that it is reliable.

a)

Also

b)

Another

c)

Besides

d)

In addition

11.

Choose the correct cohesive device:


Public transportation is __________ reliable.

a)

Also

b)

Another

c)

Besides

d)

In addition

12.

Choose the correct cohesive device:


__________ being efficient, public transportation is reliable.

a)

Also

b)

Another

c)

Besides

d)

In addition

13.

Choose the correct cohesive device:


__________ to being efficient, public transportation is reliable.

a)

Also

b)

Another

c)

Besides

d)

In addition

14.

Choose the correct cohesive device:


The two sports share a wide fan base. __________ , they share a name.

a)

Likewise

b)

Both

15.

Choose the correct cohesive device(s):


The reading states that research distracts from teaching. __________ , the professor feels that research enhances it.

a)

However

b)

In contrast

c)

On the other hand

d)

Likewise

16.

Choose the correct cohesive device:


Squats are __________ exercises that strengthen our muscles.

a)

For instance

b)

To illustrate

c)

an example of

17.

Likewise is used when...

a)

adding

b)

comparing

c)

contrasting

d)

illustrating

e)

sequencing

18.

The film was __________ well made nor well-performed.

a)

whichever

b)

neither

c)

however

d)

nevertheless

19.

__________ he's very hardworking, he cannot pass his English class.

a)

However

b)

Nevermind

c)

Although

d)

Eventhough

20.

__________ how smart you are, you shouldn't underestimate your opponents.

a)

Nonetheless

b)

No matter

c)

Also

d)

Neither

21.

He's very smart, he doesn't respect his friends __________.

a)

so

b)

although

c)

though

d)

nonetheless

22.

__________ of age, anybody can ride this ride.

a)

Furthermore

b)

Although

c)

Despite

d)

Regardless

23.

The winters are very wet here; __________ , the summers are very dry.

a)

whereas

b)

therefore

c)

so that

d)

for instance

24.

__________ , people don't like getting up early.

a)

As follows

b)

therefore

c)

In general

d)

Like

25.

I can speak Spanish; _________ , my brother can speak Spanish.

a)

however

b)

similarly

c)

finally

d)

in contrast

26.

Animals on earth are endangered __________ of environmental damage.

a)

causes

b)

in order that

c)

as a result

d)

notwithstanding

27.

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

a)

a. Therefore

b)

b. Regardless

c)

c. Since

d)

d. Likewise

e)

e. In addition

28.

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

a)

a. In spite of

b)

b. Furthermore

c)

c. Otherwise

d)

d. Likewise

e)

e. Therefore

29.

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

a)

a. However

b)

b. In addition

c)

c. In the same way

d)

d. For example

e)

e. Subsequently

30.

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

a)

a. Consequently

b)

b. Accordingly

c)

c. Although

d)

d. Furthermore

e)

e. As a result

31.

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

a)

a. In addition

b)

b. As a result

c)

c. Thereafter

d)

d. In spite of

e)

e. On the other hand

32.

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

a)

a. similarly

b)

b. in addiiton

c)

c. as a result

d)

d. for example

e)

e. on the other hand

33.

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

a)

a. Likewise

b)

b. Additionally

c)

c. For example

d)

d. Hence

e)

e. As a result

34.

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

a)

a. nevertheless

b)

b. as a result

c)

c. nonetheless

d)

d. still

e)

e. despite that

35.

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

a)

a. Nevertheless

b)

b. In fact

c)

c. Due to

d)

d. Nonetheless

e)

e. Despite that

36.

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

a)

a. Likewise

b)

b. In spite of

c)

c. In addition to

d)

d. Primarily

e)

e. Aside from

37.

Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; _________ small minds discuss people.

a)

However

b)

Moreover

c)

Forever

38.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart ____________ lean not on your own understanding.

a)

yet

b)

or

c)

and

39.

When one door of happiness closes, another opens; ___________ often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.”

a)

and

b)

but

c)

or

40.

Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, _________ God will always be more than enough.

a)

for

b)

or

c)

so

41.

In the beginning God created the world. ________, he created light. Second, he made the sky. Third, the dry land, seas and plants.

a)

Firstly

b)

First

c)

Primarily

42.

Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, ____________ those giving more.

a)

but

b)

so

c)

nor

43.

Life is 10% of what happens to you and 90% how you respond to it. _______ act wisely.

a)

For

b)

So

c)

Yet

44.

Every great dream begins with a dreamer. You have within you the strength, the patience, __________ the passion to reach for the stars to change the world

a)

and

b)

for

c)

or

45.

___________ John’s car stereo was on full blast, I could see his lips moving, but I had no idea what he was saying.

a)

Because

b)

Though

c)

Moreover

46.

__________ I’m very allergic to flowers, my boyfriend bought a bouquet of roses.

a)

Until

b)

Even though

c)

Because

47.

Let us always meet each other with smile, ___________ the smile is the beginning of love.

a)

or

b)

for

c)

nor

48.

It is our choices, that show what we truly are, not our beauty _______ our money.

a)

and

b)

but

c)

nor

49.

Your time is limited, _______ don’t waste it living someone else’s life.

a)

so

b)

or

c)

but

50.

The whole secret of a successful life is to find out what is one’s destiny to do, and ________ do it.”

a)

then

b)

than

c)

that

51.

We are what we repeatedly do; __________ excellence, is not an act but a habit.”

a)

therefore

b)

although

c)

moreover

52.

Always forgive your enemies; ________ nothing annoys them so much.

a)

or

b)

nor

c)

for

53.

Do not be stress about anything, _______ in everything, by prayer and petition to God.

a)

and

b)

for

c)

but

54.

God showed his own love for us ______ while we were still sinners, Christ died for us

a)

so

b)

and

c)

but

55.

You have a choice to live for self ______ live for God.

a)

for

b)

or

c)

so

56.

Avoid being lazy ______ the future depends on what you do today.

a)

and

b)

for

c)

but

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