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Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

_____________ it is raining now, we can't play football.

a)

But

b)

Therefore

c)

As

d)

Although

2.

Dad works very hard for us _________ he can take us to go around the world in the future.

a)

and

b)

because

c)

so that

d)

while

3.

Edison did the experiment for thousand times. _________ he invented the light bulb.

a)

Furthermore

b)

At last

c)

Next

d)

First

4.

_____________ save the kitten, we took him to the vet immediately.

a)

When

b)

Since

c)

Because

d)

In order to

5.

Mary is a beautiful and smart girl. _____________, she is kind. She always takes care of the sick animals. _____________ every one likes her very much.

a)

Therefore / However

b)

Besides / Therefore

c)

However / Hence

d)

Moreover / However

6.

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

a)

despite

b)

however

c)

because

7.
Many students complained that the test was difficult, ___________ many students managed to score full marks.
a)
yet
b)
so
c)
because
8.
_________ our constant disagreements, we remained fast friends.
a)
Although
b)
Unless
c)
Despite
9.
I needed to call my mother, ___________ it was already midnight.
a)
although
b)
as
c)
because
10.
___________ the bad weather, we went sailing.
a)
However
b)
In spite of
c)
Because
11.

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

a)

yet

b)

so

c)

as

12.
We expected him to admit that he stole the money at the library, __________ he did not
a)
although
b)
but
c)
so
13.

Clement drove to the library instead ___________ He was too lazy to walk

a)

however

b)

despite

c)

because

14.

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

a)

however

b)

in spite of

c)

because

15.

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

a)

Although

b)

While

c)

Despite

16.

_______ she came back from the toilet, Shirley fainted.

a)

In spite of

b)

Although

c)

As soon as

17.
The students ran to the field _________ they heard that there was a Nescafe truck giving away free ice cold coffee.
a)
despite
b)
when
c)
unless
18.
You will not succeed _________ you try harder
a)
although
b)
when
c)
unless
19.

I will not invite Daren to the study group discussion because he talks to much. ____________, my friends do not like him.

a)

Furthermore

b)

Although

c)

In spite of

20.

Mr. Lee is rich, _____________ Mr. Smith is poor.

a)

and

b)

moreover

c)

whereas

d)

in addition

21.

Water is precious _________________ don’t waste a drop!

a)

so

b)

nevertheless

c)

additionally

d)

however

22.

Mobile phones have many useful functions. (a)   , we can use it to make phone calls, send text messages, and listen to music.

23.

______ it is raining now, we can't play football.

a)

Therefore

b)

As

c)

But

d)

Although

24.

Peter is fat ______ he eats a little.

a)

because

b)

so

c)

and

d)

although

25.

________ you watch the television, you need to finish you work first.

a)

After

b)

Although

c)

Before

d)

First

26.

Assignments must be handed in by the deadline, __________ they will not be marked.

a)

otherwise

b)

obviously

c)

hence

d)

recently

27.

Which is NOT the main function of cohesive devices ?

a)

phrases tie ideas together smoothly and clearly

b)

pancreas produces more Insulin

c)

your writing becomes coherent

d)

easy for reader to understand what you have written

28.

Sales of CDs have experienced a small but steady fall over the past years. _____________ , vinyl records have seen an increase in their share of the market, up to 1.7%.

a)

Above all

b)

For example

c)

Unless

d)

In contrast

29.

A good homework space is well-lit, with paper and pencils. _________ , it is quiet and distraction free.

a)

However

b)

At first

c)

Later

d)

Besides

30.

Choose the correct sentence.

a)

I was buying some potatoes, and it fell on the floor.

b)

I was buying some potatoes, and they fell on the floor.

31.

How many Types of cohesive devices in total , according to the slides.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

32.

Melvin never watches television in the evening. ___________ she reads novels.

a)

Instead

b)

Since

c)

Consequently

d)

Finally

33.

Choose the sentence with the better cohesive devices used.

a)

The names of the two stone lions in front of the New York Public Library are Patience and Fortitude. They were named by then-mayor Fiorello LaGuardia.

b)

The names of the two stone lions in front of the New York Public Library are Patience and Fortitude. The two stone lions in front of the New York Public Library were named by then-mayor Fiorello LaGuardia.

34.

Choose the better sentence.

a)

Doctors advocate physical activities. To reduce stress levels.

b)

Doctors advocate physical activities. Exercise also reduces stress levels.

35.

__________to their normal salary, members of the board were paid a small allowance.

a)

In addition

b)

Moreover

c)

In conclusion

36.

The baby ________ wakes up three times during the night.

a)

moreover

b)

generally

c)

initially

37.

I'm afraid Tim can't join our Cub group until he's eight. ________, we'll put his name on the waiting list.

a)

In conclusion

b)

In addition

c)

However

38.

I spent most of my money in the first week and __________ had very little to eat by the end of the holiday.

a)

consequently

b)

so

c)

however

39.

Superman inspired the creation of other comic book heroes, _______ Captain Marvel and Batman

a)

notably

b)

as well as

c)

furthermore

40.

He was badly injured in the crash and _________ died.

a)

so

b)

subsequently

c)

finally

41.

The house is beautiful. _______, it's in a great location.

a)

To conclude

b)

Hence

c)

Furthermore

42.

Their team hadn’t lost a game the entire season. _________, we beat them by a huge margin last night.

a)

Nevertheless

b)

So

c)

In conclusion

43.

Mix two tablespoons of sugar, or ________ honey, into the mixture.

a)

to sum up

b)

secondly

c)

alternatively

44.

Studies suggest that regular intake of the vitamin _________ improves brain function.

a)

hence

b)

significantly

c)

finally

45.

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

a)

despite

b)

however

c)

because

46.
Many students complained that the test was difficult, ___________ many students managed to score full marks.
a)
yet
b)
so
c)
because
47.
_________ our constant disagreements, we remained fast friends.
a)
Although
b)
Unless
c)
Despite
48.
I needed to call my mother, ___________ it was already midnight.
a)
although
b)
as
c)
because
49.
___________ the bad weather, we went sailing.
a)
However
b)
In spite of
c)
Because
50.

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

a)

yet

b)

so

c)

as

51.

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

a)

although

b)

but

c)

so

52.

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

a)

however

b)

despite

c)

because

53.

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

a)

however

b)

in spite of

c)

because

54.

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

a)

Although

b)

While

c)

Despite

55.

_______ she came back from the toilet, Betty fainted.

a)

In spite of

b)

Although

c)

As soon as

56.
The students ran to the field _________ they heard that there was a Nescafe truck giving away free ice cold coffee.
a)
despite
b)
when
c)
unless
57.
You will not succeed _________ you try harder
a)
although
b)
when
c)
unless
58.

I will not invite Henry to the study group discussion because he talks to much. ____________, my friends do not like him.

a)

Furthermore

b)

Although

c)

In spite of

59.
The house is very expensive, _______ I could not buy it.
a)
yet
b)
so
c)
but
60.

We didn't do well in the test ___ it was easy.

a)

in spite of

b)

therefore

c)

in addition

d)

although

61.

I enjoy watching romantic films___ my husband likes action movies.

a)

therefore

b)

whereas

c)

although

d)

since

62.

He decided to buy a car ___ the high price.

a)

due to

b)

despite

c)

although

d)

concequently

63.

There was no chance in finding the missing dog. The searching team, ___, continued to search for it.

a)

because

b)

whereas

c)

however

d)

despite

64.

She was not wearing a coat ___ the cold weather.

a)

in spite of

b)

since

c)

however

d)

although

65.

___ to all the tests we prepare for, we have lots of homework to do.

a)

In addition

b)

furthermore

c)

since

d)

moreover

66.

They ran out of food and drinks at the party, ___ everyone had fun.

a)

since

b)

because

c)

although

d)

nevertheless

67.

They stayed home ___ the cold weather

a)

hence

b)

although

c)

therefore

d)

due to

68.

The roads were covered in ice; ___ it was not safe to drive.

a)

despite

b)

hence

c)

however

d)

but

69.

Where else did you go ___ the pop-shop?

a)

besides

b)

since

c)

concequently

d)

hence

70.

The Interact Club has done well to help the poor. ________, the Welfare Club has done well too.

a)

Similarly

b)

To add more

c)

In reverse

d)

reversely

71.

Wash the potato first. _____ you can boil them.

a)

In conclusion

b)

Afterwards

c)

On the other hand

d)

Thirdly

72.

We have been trying to contact Michael for the past few days. ______ we managed to trace him to a hotel in town.

a)

Eventually

b)

Then

c)

Regardless

d)

Irregardless

73.

Life in the country may not be as exciting as life in the city. ___ you are close to nature which provides peace and quietness.

a)

Nevertheless

b)

Otherwise

c)

Similarly

d)

Therefore

74.

Let us not be complacent with ourselves. ___ we may lose out in the final round.

a)

Otherwise

b)

Likewise

c)

Moreover

d)

However

75.

The neighbours often helped each other, _____, creating a feeling of harmony in the neighbourhood.

a)

so

b)

as

c)

thus

d)

then

76.

"nevertheless" can be used to show

a)

addition of ideas

b)

sequence

c)

contrast

d)

result

77.

Which connector can be used to add ideas?

a)

so

b)

furthermore

c)

in spite of

d)

hence

78.

sequence connectors are used to show

a)

procedures

b)

comparison

c)

example

d)

contrast

79.
The connector "therefore" is used to...
a)
express result
b)
add information
c)
show contrast
d)
show alternative