Connectives & Cohesion Quiz

Question 1

Which connective correctly completes: 'The weather was dreadful; ___, we decided to go for a walk.'

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nevertheless

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therefore

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furthermore

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consequently

Question 2

Which connective shows ADDITION of information?

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furthermore

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however

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whereas

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therefore

Question 3

Which connective correctly completes: 'She studied hard; ___, she failed the exam.'

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however

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therefore

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consequently

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furthermore

Question 4

Which connective shows CAUSE AND EFFECT?

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as a result

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on the other hand

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in contrast

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in addition

Question 5

Which connective correctly completes: 'The film received poor reviews. ___, it became a box office hit.'

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Despite this

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In addition

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As a result

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For instance

Question 6

Which connective is used to give an EXAMPLE?

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for instance

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however

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consequently

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whereas

Question 7

What is the difference between 'however' and 'although' in terms of grammar?

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'However' is an adverb/connective; 'although' is a subordinating conjunction

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They are interchangeable

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'However' is a conjunction; 'although' is an adverb

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There is no grammatical difference

Question 8

Which connective correctly completes: 'The evidence suggests global temperatures are rising. ___, sea levels are expected to increase.'

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Consequently

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However

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On the other hand

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In contrast

Question 9

Which connective shows CONCESSION (acknowledging the opposite viewpoint)?

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admittedly

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therefore

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in contrast

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as a result

Question 10

Which sentence uses 'whereas' correctly?

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He loves coffee, whereas his brother prefers tea.

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She studied hard; whereas, she passed.

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The film was good. Whereas, the book was better.

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Whereas the meeting finished, we left.

Question 11

Which connective correctly completes: 'To ___, the new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions.'

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summarise

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contrast

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counter

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exemplify

Question 12

What function does 'in other words' serve as a connective?

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It introduces a restatement or clarification of what was just said

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It introduces a contrast

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It introduces an example

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It introduces a concession

Question 13

Which connective correctly links these ideas: 'The report is inconclusive. ___, more research is needed.'

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Therefore

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In contrast

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Although

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Nevertheless

Question 14

What is the purpose of a connective in writing?

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To link ideas, sentences and paragraphs to create logical flow

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To add adjectives and adverbs

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To make writing longer

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To replace pronouns

Question 15

Which connective correctly completes: 'The evidence is clear; ___, we cannot ignore it.'

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consequently

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however

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although

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whereas

Question 16

Which is the correct connective for SEQUENCE or ordering of points?

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firstly

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consequently

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on the other hand

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furthermore

Question 17

Which sentence uses 'nevertheless' correctly?

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The results were poor; nevertheless, the team improved significantly.

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She is tired; nevertheless, she should sleep.

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Nevertheless the weather was good, we cancelled.

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He studied; nevertheless, he passed.

Question 18

What is 'cohesion' in writing?

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The way sentences and paragraphs are logically and grammatically linked together

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The use of technical vocabulary

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The length of sentences in a piece of writing

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The choice of formal versus informal language

Question 19

Which connective correctly completes: 'He is a talented musician. ___, he is an accomplished painter.'

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Moreover

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However

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As a result

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Whereas

Question 20

Which pair of connectives correctly shows CONTRAST?

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however / on the other hand

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therefore / consequently

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furthermore / moreover

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firstly / secondly