English 8 - Methods to achieve Cohesion

The club members are voting for their new secretary. Which of the following does the pronoun “their” refer to?

• A. members

• B. secretary

• C. club

• D. all of these

Which of the following uses a correct pronoun reference?

• A. Neither Neil nor John is willing to lend his laptop to us.

• B. Neither Neil nor John is willing to lend their laptop to us.

• C. The board members are choosing its new chairman.

• D. The board members are choosing his new chairman.

We couldn’t call his mother ________ we didn’t have her number.

• so

• because

• and

• or

Which of the following makes use of cohesive synonyms?

• A. A car was seen leaving the crime scene. The vehicle was chased by a motorcycle rider.

• B. A car was seen leaving the crime scene. It was chased by a motorcycle rider.

• C. A car was seen leaving the crime scene. A motorcycle rider was chasing a vehicle.

• D. A car was seen leaving the crime scene. A vehicle was chased by a motorcycle rider.

_______ they tried their best; they could not complete the project on time.

• although

• before

• at last

• consequently

What is the correct pronoun reference in the sentence: 'The students were excited about their upcoming field trip. They packed their bags and boarded the bus'?

• A. students

• B. field trip

• C. bags

• D. all of these

Which sentence below demonstrates the use of an antecedent for a pronoun?

• A. The dog barked loudly. It was hungry.

• B. The dog barked loudly. The cat was hungry.

• C. The dog barked loudly. A cat was hungry.

• D. The dog barked loudly. A dog was hungry.

Which sentence below demonstrates the correct use of an antecedent for a pronoun?

• A. The cat meowed loudly. It was hungry.

• B. The cat meowed loudly. The dog was hungry.

• C. The cat meowed loudly. A dog was hungry.

• D. The cat meowed loudly. A cat was hungry.

During the school play, the actors forgot their lines. What does the pronoun “their” refer to?

• A. play

• B. actors

• C. school

• D. all of these

Sheila couldn’t attend the meeting ________ she was feeling unwell.

• so

• because

• and

• or