Directions: Choose the appropriate transition words in completing each sentence.
Write your
answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Which among these sentences uses a cohesive device correctly?
A. I want to enroll this school year, yet I want to continue learning
B. I want to enroll this school year, but I want to continue learning.
C. I want to enroll this school year, unless I want to continue learning.
D. I want to enroll this school year, because I want to continue learning
2. Will you cook my favorite food______ will I just buy it?
A. and C. or B. but D. so
3. Pedro eats his dinner early _______ he needs to finish his assignment.
A. but C. such as B. because D. while
4. You can borrow my laptop ___________you will use it carefully.
A. and C. even if B. as long as D. so
5. Joy is going to finish her online work______ the internet connection is poor.
A. also C. even if B. and D. or
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6. In the above paragraph, how is the word “and” used?
A. to add information C. to compare two things B. to show contrast of ideas D. to show reason
7. Althea said that she didn’t know Mr. Jose. _______denied knowing _______.
A. He, her C. She, him B. He, him D. She, her
8. Only the ashes of the big building remained after the conflagration. Which of the
following is the meaning of conflagration?
A. earthquake C. flood B. fire D. disaster
9. ________having their online classes, the children were assisted by their parents.
A. Although C. Such as B. Because D. While
10. During their virtual graduation rites, Berto was awarded with highest honors;
________his parents were truly proud of him.
A. and C. or B. but D. so
11. COVID - 19 pandemic threatens the health of the people; ____________, health
protocols are imposed.
A. and C. however B. as a result D. or
12. The mountainsides are fertile and abound in vegetation, but the lowlands are rocky
and barren. Which then is the meaning of barren?
A. dry C. unproductive B. hard D. productive
13. Bullying is not good as it affects emotional and psychological behavior of an
individual. Most victims of bullying experience physical, emotional and mental health
issues. What cohesive device is applied in the given sentences?
A. Pronouns C. Synonyms B. Repetition of words D. Transitional devices
For items 14 to 15, identify what type of speech is being asked or shown in each item
14. What type of speech contains a list of instructions to follow?
A. demonstrative C. narrative B. informative D. persuasive
15. What type of speech tells a story/real event that has happened to some characters in
a specific place and time?
A. demonstrative C. narrative B. informative D. persuasive
