CELPIP Understanding Cohesive Devices 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which word adds extra, similar information to a previous statement?
- furthermore (Correct answer)
- yet
- otherwise
- instead
Correct answer: furthermore
"Furthermore" adds supporting information.
Question 2: "The store was closed; ___, we went home." Best result linker?
- so (Correct answer)
- but
- or
- while
Correct answer: so
"So" introduces the result of the store being closed.
Question 3: Which cohesive device is a demonstrative used to point back to an idea?
- this (Correct answer)
- run
- happy
- loudly
Correct answer: this
"This" is a demonstrative referring to a prior idea.
Question 4: "___ the rain, the match continued." Choose the best contrast linker.
- Despite (Correct answer)
- Because of
- Due to
- Owing to
Correct answer: Despite
"Despite" shows the match continued in spite of the rain.
Question 5: Which word signals a conclusion or summary?
- in conclusion (Correct answer)
- for example
- meanwhile
- in addition
Correct answer: in conclusion
"In conclusion" signals a closing summary.
Question 6: "I like tea; ___, I prefer coffee." Which word shows contrast?
- however (Correct answer)
- therefore
- thus
- also
Correct answer: however
"However" contrasts the two preferences.
Question 7: Which is a synonym substitution used for cohesion in "The dog barked; the animal was scared"?
- animal (Correct answer)
- barked
- scared
- the
Correct answer: animal
"Animal" substitutes for "dog" to avoid repetition.
CELPIP Understanding Cohesive Devices 3
Which word adds extra, similar information to a previous statement?