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Quiz Cohesive Devices

The document provides instructions for 4 classroom activities: 1) Classifying linking words by purpose 2) Matching words to their synonyms 3) Filling in blanks with coordinating conjunctions 4) Choosing synonyms to replace words in sentences It also provides an excerpt of text missing cohesive devices and instructions to choose the correct devices to complete it.

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Quiz Cohesive Devices

The document provides instructions for 4 classroom activities: 1) Classifying linking words by purpose 2) Matching words to their synonyms 3) Filling in blanks with coordinating conjunctions 4) Choosing synonyms to replace words in sentences It also provides an excerpt of text missing cohesive devices and instructions to choose the correct devices to complete it.

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Activity 1: Classify Me!

Directions: Look at the linking words inside the box. Classify them based on purpose. Use the
organizer below. A sample answer is already given.

unless yet if although as soon as


before after because so that until firstly

Activity 2: Match Me!


Directions: Match each word to its synonym. Choose the letter of your answer.
_____1. giggle a. cry
_____2. angry b. laugh
_____3. speak c. mad
_____4. clever d. smart
_____5. rich e. talk
f. wealthy
Activity 3: Fill Me!
Directions: Fill in the blanks with coordinating conjunctions For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
(FANBOYS) correctly.
Example: Your sister called today but her voice couldn’t be heard well.
1. My mother will go to the market ________ buy some fruits.
2. I have just finished eating dinner, ___________I am already full.
3. Why don’t you call Isabel _______you to know what time she’s coming over tonight?
4. Don’t tell John about our surprise celebration for his birthday ______ share our plans to his friends.
5. I am planning to buy a new laptop ______ my money is not enough.
Activity 4: Choose Me!
Directions: Choose a synonym from the box to replace a word in each sentence. Underline the word in
the sentence and write the replacement word.

loyal new polite safe vacant weak

1) The guards made sure the plane was secure. ____________________


2) My dog is a faithful friend. ___________________
3) The old woman was very frail. ____________________
4) It is always nice to be courteous to others. ____________________
5) The abandon house was empty. ____________________

ASSESSMENT: Below is an excerpt or portion of a text which lacks cohesive devices. Complete it by
choosing your answers from the words inside the parenthesis.

I could not imagine how I become what I am today 1. (and, for) _____ it was really different
before. I stand before you now as a teacher. It was seven years ago, 3. (so, yet) ______ I could still
imagine as if it were just yesterday. I used to carry bags containing vegetables 4. (such as, for) ______
okra, eggplant and bamboo shoots. I would sell them to the neighborhood where my playmates would
5. (not only, either) ________ laugh at me, and tell stories of our poor family, 6. (but also, nor) _______
bully me. 7. (However, Moreover) _______, I did not mind them 8. (because, so that) I needed to
surprise my mother. I am secretly buying her medicines.

Four years after, I did not climb the hills to get vegetables anymore instead I climbed the stage
where my healed mother pinned more ribbons on me. Now, I still carry my bag no longer with
vegetables to sell but with the harvested fruits of hard work namely wisdom, knowledge and values. I
carry them free for you as long as, you promise that you would put them in your bags too. 9.
(However, Hence) ______ my dearest students it really matters how you carry your bag. It can be
heavy at times and it does not hurt much to take a break. Rest and carry on. Never forget that there
are people willing to help. 10. (Yet, So) _________ as your classmate, do you want me to help you carry
your bag too?

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