_____ 1. There are serious problems in our country. _____________, we feel this

is a good time to return.

a) Furthermore, b) Hence, c) Nonetheless, d) Unless

_____ 2. My sister's hand-writing is always so neat, _______________ mine is a

total mess.

a) whereas b) while c) but d) nor

_____ 3. His mother was an Italian, hence his name - Luca. What type of

cohesive device is the underlined word?

a) Emphasis c) Cause and effect

b) Illustration d) Addition

_____ 4. Jessie D graduated with a dual degree in Communication and English

from The Ohio State University on 3 May; her in-person ceremony was

replaced ______ a ‘virtual’ one on her computer. ____________ applying for

about 200 jobs in social-media marketing, copywriting and communications

based in cities across the US, she’s yet to find a position. “_________ I had

connections ___ useful skills for entering in this industry, it doesn't matter.

There just aren't any jobs available,” she says. (Taken from BBC)

a) by/ But/ Even though/ so

b) with/ Although/ of course/ and

c) with/ Despite/ Even though/ and

d) by/ Despite/ In spite of/ and

_____ 5. Which of the following does not belong?
a) Although b) Therefore c) However d) Despite

_____ 6. Wine will spoil if exposed to light; ___________, wine bottles are usually

green or yellow.

a) in addition b) for instance c) hence d) in fact

_____ 7. ______ the pandemic began, viewership of live chess games _______

_______. From March through August, people watched 41.2 million hours of

chess on Twitch, four times as many hours as in the previous six months,

____________ the analytics website Sully Gnome. (Taken from The New York

Times)

a) Since/ have soared/ according to

b) Since/ has soared/ according to

c) From/ have plummeted/ according to

d) Before/ have soared/ according to

_____ 8. ________ of the weather, the basketball game will be played tomorrow.

a) Therefore b) Regardless c) Since

d) Likewise e) In addition

_____ 9. I dropped my reading glasses and it broke. _________, I need to either

buy a new one or have the lenses replaced.

a) In spite of b) Furthermore c) Otherwise

d) Likewise e) Therefore

_____ 10. I can't help you with your homework since I am not really good at

statistics. ____________, I know someone who can.

a) However b) In addition c) In the same way

d) For example e) Subsequently

_____ 11. _________ it was terribly hot, I still walked to school.

a) Consequently b) Accordingly c) Although

d) Furthermore e) As a result

_____ 12. _________ of her good grades, Rebecca did not get the scholarship.

a) In addition b) As a result c) Thereafter

d) In spite of e) On the other hand

_____ 13. Mark is very active and enjoys working out; ___________, Marvin

plays video games all day.

a) similarly b) in addition c) as a result

d) for example e) on the other hand

_____ 14. My sister is a very responsible person. _________, she tutors me in

Math and walks me to school.

a) Likewise b) Additionally c) For example

d) Hence e) As a result
_____ 15. Martha is sick; ____________, she came to school today.

a) nevertheless b) as a result c) nonetheless

d) still e) despite that​