CEFR Written Cohesion and Coherence 2

Question 1

Which sentence best uses a pronoun for cohesion in the following context: 'Maria submitted her report early. ___ received praise from the manager.'

Accepted Answer

She received praise from the manager.

Answer

The pronoun 'She' cohesively links back to 'Maria' without unnecessary repetition.

Question 2

Which transition word best signals a cause-and-effect relationship?

Accepted Answer

Consequently

Answer

'Consequently' explicitly signals that what follows is the result of what was previously stated.

Question 3

A well-structured paragraph typically begins with:

Accepted Answer

A topic sentence stating the main idea

Answer

A topic sentence introduces the paragraph's main idea, giving the reader a clear frame for what follows.

Question 4

Which revision improves coherence by removing an off-topic sentence?

'Exercise improves mood. It also boosts energy levels. My gym has a heated pool. Doctors recommend 30 minutes daily.'

Accepted Answer

Remove 'My gym has a heated pool.'

Answer

The sentence about the gym's heated pool is personal and unrelated to the paragraph's focus on health benefits of exercise.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of lexical cohesion through synonymy?

Accepted Answer

The vehicle broke down. The car needed repairs.

Answer

'Vehicle' and 'car' are synonyms that create lexical cohesion by referring to the same entity with different words.

CEFR - Common European Framework Practice Test