Questions and Exercises on Coherence and Pronouns

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RENATO MELO DE OLIVEIRA 
 
 
 
1- The word it in “It was capable of computing several sets of numbers” refers to: 
 
A Charles Babbage. 
B Difference Engine. 
C The Science Museum. 
D The year 1822. 
 
2- The verb could (line 4) is omiting an expression said previously. Which does it omit? What 
kind of coherence is that? 
 
“ Can perform calculations much faster and more accurately”. 
The kind of coherence is substitution. This way you avoid having too many 
words repeated unnecessarily. But this exchange of terms must have a similar 
value. 
 
3- The relative pronoun who (line 2) refers to whom? Refers to the humans. 
 
 
4- Choose the paragraph that uses pronouns most coherently: 
a) I like paragraphs. Writing them can be fun and easy if you know what principles to 
follow. Paragraphs are essential 
b) I like paragraphs. Writing paragraphs can be fun and easy if you know what principles to 
follow. They are essential 
c) I like paragraphs. Writing paragraphs can be fun and easy if you know what principles to 
follow. Paragraphs are essential. 
 
5- Chronology, comparison-contrast, and cause-effect are examples of 
principles that lend coherence to a paragraph. 
a) ordering b) timing c) logical 
 
6- Which of the following is most coherent? 
a) Writing is not always easy. Writing can be hard sometimes. Some people read a 
lot. Writing comes more easily to those people. 
 
b) Writing is not always easy; in fact it can be hard. Some people read a lot. 
Writing comes more easily to those people. 
 
c) Writing is not always easy; in fact it can be hard. Writing comes more easily to 
those who read a lot. 
 
d) Writing is not always easy; in fact it can be hard, but it comes more easily 
to those who read a lot. 
 
7- Some redundancy is necessary for successful communication. 
coherence principle that depends on optimal redundancy. 
a) Repetition b) Ordering c) Pronouns d) Transitions 
 
8- Since, next, however, therefore, similarly are all examples of: 
a)pronouns b) antecedents c) ordering principles 
d) transitional words e) repetition 
is a 
 
9- The structure of a descriptive text must have 3 parts: 
Topic sentence: introduce the subject of the paragraph. 
Sentences of support: sentences that explain, describe and give details of the topic 
sentence. 
conclusion: reiterates the main idea. 
 
Write a small text about a pet following the topic sentence given: 
 
Topic sentence(1): Tony is my beautiful white Persian cat that I got from a close friend five 
years ago… 
Sentences of support (3) 
 
 
Conclusion (1) 
 
Tony is my beautiful white persian cat that I got from a close friend five 
years ago. He is very beautiful and affectionate. one day tony was lying on one 
of their beds I bought. 
The child of a 3-year-old friend came to visit me and being an unknown 
person for Tony he attacked him, trough his spied claws, causing small sprays 
on the child's arm. After this day, when I invite someone to my house, I hold him 
in the cage.