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C2 Discourse Cohesion and Register Control Test

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British English usage: C2 control includes choosing discourse markers and cohesive devices appropriate to medium, register and rhetorical purpose rather than using connectors mechanically.

Cambridge Grammar reference: Cambridge distinguishes spoken markers such as well, right and anyway from formal written organisers such as moreover, on the other hand and in conclusion.

Level note: These structures are not claimed to be exclusive to C2. At C2, the focus is flexible, precise and context-appropriate control of complex language.

Source note: HiLernity is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the British Council, Cambridge University Press & Assessment, or the Council of Europe.

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1. Choose the formal written addition marker.
2. Choose the spoken topic-shift marker.
3. Choose the formal contrast marker.
4. Complete: ___, the evidence remains inconclusive. (final summary)
5. A speaker corrects a misunderstanding: ‘___, that’s not quite what I meant.’
6. Choose the better academic connector: ‘The method is efficient. ___, it is costly.’
7. Choose the marker that introduces rephrasing.
8. Choose the natural spoken response token.
9. Complete the formal sequence: Firstly…, Secondly…, ___…
10. Choose the sentence with register mismatch.
11. Complete: ___, there are advantages; on the other hand, there are significant risks.
12. Choose the marker that can close or redirect informal conversation.