Cohesive Devices

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

• However, Hence

• Therefore, However

• Moreover, So

• Besides, Therefore

The house is very expensive, _______ I could not buy it.

• yet
• so
• but

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

• Although

• While

• Despite

10. If Cohesion deals with lexical syntax and sentence formation; Coherence deals with __________ of the sentences to form meaningful and understandable content.

• form and function

• structure and sequence

• language and dialects

• logic and appropriate organization

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

• however
• in spite of
• because

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

• however
• despite
• because

___________ the bad weather, we went sailing.

• However
• In spite of
• Because

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

• despite
• however
• because

Many students complained that the test was difficult, ___________ many students managed to score full marks.

• yet
• so
• because

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

• despite

• however

• because