Connectives & Cohesion Quiz

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

1. consequently
2. furthermore
3. nevertheless
4. therefore

2. Which connective shows ADDITION of information?

1. furthermore
2. however
3. therefore
4. whereas

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

1. consequently
2. furthermore
3. however
4. therefore

4. Which connective shows CAUSE AND EFFECT?

1. as a result
2. in addition
3. in contrast
4. on the other hand

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

1. As a result
2. Despite this
3. For instance
4. In addition

6. Which connective is used to give an EXAMPLE?

1. consequently
2. for instance
3. however
4. whereas

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

1. 'However' is a conjunction; 'although' is an adverb
2. 'However' is an adverb/connective; 'although' is a subordinating conjunction
3. There is no grammatical difference
4. They are interchangeable

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

1. Consequently
2. However
3. In contrast
4. On the other hand

9. Which connective shows CONCESSION (acknowledging the opposite viewpoint)?

1. admittedly
2. as a result
3. in contrast
4. therefore

10. Which sentence uses 'whereas' correctly?

1. He loves coffee, whereas his brother prefers tea.
2. She studied hard; whereas, she passed.
3. The film was good. Whereas, the book was better.
4. Whereas the meeting finished, we left.

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

1. contrast
2. counter
3. exemplify
4. summarise

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

1. It introduces a concession
2. It introduces a contrast
3. It introduces a restatement or clarification of what was just said
4. It introduces an example

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

1. Although
2. In contrast
3. Nevertheless
4. Therefore

14. What is the purpose of a connective in writing?

1. To add adjectives and adverbs
2. To link ideas, sentences and paragraphs to create logical flow
3. To make writing longer
4. To replace pronouns

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

1. although
2. consequently
3. however
4. whereas

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

1. consequently
2. firstly
3. furthermore
4. on the other hand

17. Which sentence uses 'nevertheless' correctly?

1. He studied; nevertheless, he passed.
2. Nevertheless the weather was good, we cancelled.
3. She is tired; nevertheless, she should sleep.
4. The results were poor; nevertheless, the team improved significantly.

18. What is 'cohesion' in writing?

1. The choice of formal versus informal language
2. The length of sentences in a piece of writing
3. The use of technical vocabulary
4. The way sentences and paragraphs are logically and grammatically linked together

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

1. As a result
2. However
3. Moreover
4. Whereas

20. Which pair of connectives correctly shows CONTRAST?

1. firstly / secondly
2. furthermore / moreover
3. however / on the other hand
4. therefore / consequently