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Cohesive Device Test Questionaire

The document defines cohesive devices as words or phrases that connect ideas in a text and explains their importance in creating logical and clear writing. It outlines various types of cohesive devices, such as reference, conjunctions, and substitution, and provides examples of their usage. Additionally, it addresses common mistakes related to the overuse of cohesive devices and the risks of using incorrect ones.

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Cohesive Device Test Questionaire

The document defines cohesive devices as words or phrases that connect ideas in a text and explains their importance in creating logical and clear writing. It outlines various types of cohesive devices, such as reference, conjunctions, and substitution, and provides examples of their usage. Additionally, it addresses common mistakes related to the overuse of cohesive devices and the risks of using incorrect ones.

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Definition & Purpose

1. What are cohesive devices?


a) Words that make a sentence longer c) Words or phrases that connect ideas in a text
b) Words that change the meaning of a sentence d) Words that make writing more difficult
2. Why are cohesive devices important in writing?
a) They make the text look more complex c) They add unnecessary words to the sentence
b) They help ideas flow logically and clearly d) They remove the need for punctuation
3. Which of the following is NOT a type of cohesive device?
a) Reference c) Conjunctions
b) Substitution d) Capitalization
Types of Cohesive Devices
4. Which cohesive device replaces a word or phrase to avoid repetition?
a) Substitution c) Conjunction
b) Reference d) Ellipsis
5. Which cohesive device joins two ideas together?
a) Substitution c) Conjunction
b) Ellipsis d) Reference
6. Which of the following is an example of reference?
a) She loves reading; therefore, she visits the library often. c) Anna is a great leader. Everyone respects her.
b) He enjoys sports. In fact, he plays football and basketball. d) I bought a new book. My brother bought one too.
Examples & Usage
7. Which cohesive device is used for addition?
a) But c) Moreover
b) Although d) Therefore
8. Which word is a cohesive device for contrast?
a) However c) Because
b) Therefore d) Finally
9. Which of the following shows cause and effect?
a) But c) As a result
b) Next d) Yet
10. Which word indicates a sequence?
a) First c) However
b) Therefore d) But
11. Which cohesive device is used for emphasis?
a) In fact c) Although
b) Meanwhile d) Yet
Common Mistakes & Improvements
12. What happens if cohesive devices are overused?
a) The text becomes difficult to read c) The text becomes clearer
b) The text becomes more creative d) The text becomes more engaging
13. What is a risk of using the wrong cohesive device?
a) It makes the sentence more interesting c) It improves readability
b) It confuses the reader d) It makes the text more formal
Identifying Cohesive Devices
14. Which cohesive devices are used in this sentence: "She was tired; however, she continued
working."?
a) She, however c) Was, she
b) However, working d) She, continued
15. Identify the cohesive devices in: "He loves reading books. In fact, he spends hours in the library."
a) He, in fact c) Loves, spends
b) Books, library d) Hours, reading
16. Find the cohesive devices in: "I wanted to go out, but it was raining."
a) Wanted, raining c) But, it
b) Go, raining d) I, but
17. What cohesive devices are present in: "First, we went to the park. Then, we had lunch."
a) We, lunch c) Park, had
b) First, then d) Went, to
18. Which cohesive device is used in the sentence: "I was late for school because my alarm didn’t
ring."?
a) Late, school c) Because
b) Didn’t, ring d) Was, my
19. Identify the cohesive device in: "The weather was cold; therefore, we stayed indoors."
a) Cold, indoors c) Was, we
b) Therefore d) Weather, stayed
20. Find the cohesive devices in: "I like both coffee and tea."
a) Like, both c) Coffee, tea
b) Both, and d) Like, tea

Ans. Key.
1. c
2. B
3. D
4. A
5. C
6. C
7. C
8. A
9. C
10. A
11.A.
12. A
13. B
14. A
15. A.
16. C
17.B
18. C
19. B
20. B

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