Direction: Identify the most appropriate cohesive devices to be used in the statements. Choose your answer inside the parentheses.

1. Ashuri is poor; (however, despite, because) he does not resort to begging to survive.

2. Many students complained that the test was difficult, (yet, so, because) many students manage to full marks

3. (despite, unless, although) Our constant disagreements, we remained fast friends.

4. I needed to call my mother, (Although, as, because) it was already midnight.

5. (In spite of, because, however) the bad weather, we went sailing

6. Amira left the class early (so, yet, as) she did not want to queue up to buy food at the café later.

7. We expect him to admit that he stole the money at the library (but, so, although) he did not.

8. The house is very expensive, (so, yet, but) I could not buy it.

9 I drove to the library instead (because, however, despite) I was too lazy to walk.

10. Hasna was in pain; (because, in spite of, however) she did not tell anyone of her predicament.

11. (despite, while, although) Yumi was watching a movie alone in her room, she heard a blood curdling scream.​