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COHESIVE DEVICES

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I could not go out last night _________ I was too busy.

a)

and

b)

so

c)

because

d)

but

e)

or

2.

I could not go with my friend _______  he went without me.

a)

and

b)

so

c)

because

d)

but

e)

or

3.

My friend went to the cinema to watch a movie  ______ it wasn't interesting.

a)

and

b)

so

c)

because

d)

but

e)

or

4.

The cinema was full of people _______ they were all smoking.

a)

and

b)

so

c)

because

d)

but

e)

or

5.

I like people ______ I don't like smoke.

a)

and

b)

so

c)

because

d)

but

e)

or

6.

Do you want an orange juice ____ a tea?

a)

and

b)

so

c)

because

d)

but

e)

or

7.

It was my birthday _______ he didn't send me a card.

a)

and

b)

so

c)

because

d)

but

e)

or

8.

I didn't write to him _____ he didn't talk to me for several days.

a)

and

b)

so

c)

because

d)

but

e)

or

9.

She is my friend _______ my classmate.

a)

and

b)

so

c)

because

d)

but

e)

or

10.

Michael was scolded by the teacher ________ of being disobedient.

a)

and

b)

so

c)

because

d)

but

e)

or

11.

Identify the function of the cohesive device used in the sentence.

She went to school after she helped her mother.

a)

comparison / contrast

b)

chronology

c)

cause/effect

d)

illustration / example

e)

addition

12.

Identify the function of the cohesive device used in the sentence.

I love to draw but I hate dancing.

a)

comparison / contrast

b)

chronology

c)

cause/effect

d)

illustration / example

e)

addition

13.

Identify the function of the cohesive device used in the sentence.

Gabriel loves, respects, and obeys his parents.

a)

comparison / contrast

b)

chronology

c)

cause/effect

d)

illustration / example

e)

addition

14.

Identify the function of the cohesive device used in the sentence.

I love going to school; that is, I like it very much.

a)

comparison / contrast

b)

chronology

c)

cause/effect

d)

clarification

e)

summary / conclusion

15.

Identify the function of the cohesive device used in the sentence.

I love going to school; that is, I like it very much.

a)

comparison / contrast

b)

chronology

c)

cause/effect

d)

clarification

e)

summary / conclusion