"Question","Category","Tags","Question explanation","Correct answer","Answer 1","Answer 2","Answer 3","Answer 4"
"A student newspaper is investigating why a local council delayed a promised youth sports centre. The article first explains that the project was expected to improve community health. It then adds that the budget was reduced after transport costs increased. Which connective best shows that the budget change was the more important reason for the delay?","A-Level","English Language, 4.3.3 Connectives and cohesion Scenario","The connective should signal a stronger point in the chain of reasoning and move the argument forward from one cause to the main cause.","3","equally important","however","more significantly","meanwhile"
"A sixth form class is writing about a hospital campaign to reduce patient waiting times. The first paragraph says the hospital introduced more staff at reception. The second paragraph should introduce a different idea that contrasts with the improvement by showing that some delays still continued. Which connective best fits?","A-Level","English Language, 4.3.3 Connectives and cohesion Scenario","The missing connective needs to create a contrast between a positive step and a continuing problem, rather than add more information.","2","consequently","nevertheless","ultimately","equally important"
"A magazine feature describes how a town library changed over several years. At first, there were few visitors. New digital services were added, reading clubs started, and school partnerships grew. The writer wants to show that these changes built up gradually and lead to the final result. Which connective best expresses the idea of gradual development before the conclusion?","A-Level","English Language, 4.3.3 Connectives and cohesion Scenario","The best connective shows development across time and helps the paragraph move from early conditions to a later outcome.","1","over time","despite this","however","more significantly"
"A student is reviewing a report about traffic near a school. The report says that crossing patrols were introduced. It then notes that parents still parked illegally outside the gates during the first week. Which connective best signals that the second point happened at the same time as the first improvement?","A-Level","English Language, 4.3.3 Connectives and cohesion Scenario","The connective should show simultaneous events and maintain cohesion between two parallel developments.","4","consequently","ultimately","nevertheless","meanwhile"
"A charity leaflet explains how a food bank expanded during a winter crisis. It says donations increased, volunteers were trained, and delivery routes were improved. The final sentence should show the final outcome of all these steps. Which connective best completes the sentence?","A-Level","English Language, 4.3.3 Connectives and cohesion Scenario","The connective should signal the end point of a sequence and help the reader see the result of the earlier actions.","2","despite this","ultimately","also","however"
"A student essay on school uniforms argues that uniforms can reduce bullying. The next paragraph begins by saying that uniforms may not solve every problem and that behaviour policies are also needed. Which connective best introduces this counterpoint?","A-Level","English Language, 4.3.3 Connectives and cohesion Scenario","The paragraph needs a contrast connective that softens disagreement and keeps the argument moving logically.","1","however","consequently","equally important","over time"
"A blog post about a city cycling scheme explains that new lanes were painted on the main road. It then says some drivers ignored the markings during the first month. The writer wants to show that the problem existed in spite of the improvement. Which connective best fits?","A-Level","English Language, 4.3.3 Connectives and cohesion Scenario","The correct connective should acknowledge the improvement but indicate that a problem remained in spite of it.","3","meanwhile","ultimately","despite this","more significantly"
"A teacher is helping students write a speech about protecting a river from pollution. The speech says factories were fined, river patrols increased, and local schools joined clean up events. The writer wants to show that one of these actions mattered more than the others because it changed public behaviour. Which connective should be used?","A-Level","English Language, 4.3.3 Connectives and cohesion Scenario","The connective should rank the ideas and highlight the point with the greatest impact on the argument.","4","furthermore","nevertheless","over time","more significantly"
"A newspaper article compares two ways a town responded to flooding. The council repaired drains, while residents organised volunteer support. The writer then adds a sentence that shows both responses mattered and should be seen as equally valuable. Which connective best suits this purpose?","A-Level","English Language, 4.3.3 Connectives and cohesion Scenario","The connective must show balance and equal importance between two related ideas.","1","equally important","however","consequently","ultimately"
"A student writes a review of a community theatre project. In the first paragraph, the writer explains that rehearsals were difficult because many performers were new. In the second paragraph, the writer wants to show that the production improved bit by bit and finally became successful. Which sequence connective best supports this development?","A-Level","English Language, 4.3.3 Connectives and cohesion Scenario","The best choice shows development across time and helps the argument move from early difficulty to later success.","2","despite this","over time","however","also"