This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Hedging In Writing – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Hedging In Writing Quiz 2 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which is not a phrase used in hedging? A) It is thought that. B) It is evident that. C) It is suggested that. D) It is believed that. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is evident that. 2. Choose the sentence that shows uncertainty about knowledge: A) Everyone knows that history repeats itself. B) History repeats itself for sure. C) History seems to repeat itself. D) History always repeats itself. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) History seems to repeat itself. 3. Why might a researcher choose to hedge their claims? A) To make bold claims that attract attention. B) To acknowledge uncertainty and avoid overgeneralization. C) To simplify complex findings for the audience. D) To ensure all research is accepted without question. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To acknowledge uncertainty and avoid overgeneralization. 4. Why is hedging considered an effective strategy in essay writing? A) Hedging is irrelevant in essay writing. B) Hedging confuses readers in essay writing. C) Hedging is considered an effective strategy in essay writing because it demonstrates critical thinking, strengthens arguments, and addresses counterarguments. D) Hedging weakens arguments in essay writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hedging is considered an effective strategy in essay writing because it demonstrates critical thinking, strengthens arguments, and addresses counterarguments. 5. Choose the best word for the gap.Incomplete sentences are ..... found in students' essays. A) Often. B) Always. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Often. 6. It is often ..... that drinking coffee improves concentration, but the evidence is mixed. A) Said. B) To say. C) Says. D) Saying. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Said. 7. Identify the hedging expression: A) Affecting. B) Devices. C) Claim. D) Memory. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Claim. 8. Which is not an example of tentative language used in hedging? A) To some extent. B) In some cases. C) Undoubtedly. D) Partially. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Undoubtedly. 9. Which verb is a hedging verb? A) Run. B) Know. C) Eat. D) Seem. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Seem. 10. Fill in each blank with an appropriate modal verb. Without proper planning, the project ..... fail. A) Could. B) Would. C) Might. D) Should. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Could. 11. Choose the hedging language to correct the overgeneralizations below and maintain a neutral tone. The overgeneralization errors have already been in ( ..... ).(Experts are certain) ..... that she will become the next world champion. A) It is believed that. B) There is a possibility that. C) Expert suggest. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is believed that. 12. Why might an academic writer use the phrase "may suggest" ? A) To show certainty. B) To indicate a possibility. C) To make a strong claim. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To indicate a possibility. 13. When should you avoid hedging? A) When you want to be polite. B) When you give clear facts. C) When you are not sure. D) When you write a story. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When you give clear facts. 14. Why do we use formal style? A) To talk with friends. B) To tell jokes. C) To write text messages. D) To write academic papers or business letters. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To write academic papers or business letters. 15. What is hedging in writing? A) Hedging in writing is the act of planting bushes around your writing space. B) Hedging in writing is the practice of writing with a hedgehog as a pet. C) Hedging in writing is the use of cautious language or qualifiers to make statements less definitive or absolute. D) Hedging in writing is the process of trimming words to make them shorter. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hedging in writing is the use of cautious language or qualifiers to make statements less definitive or absolute. 16. What is the purpose of using hedging language in academic writing? A) To make bold claims B) To show uncertainty C) To provide evidence D) To state facts A) To make bold claims. B) To state facts. C) To show uncertainty. D) To provide evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To show uncertainty. 17. Which modal verb shows the strongest degree of certainty? A) Must. B) Can. C) Might. D) Should. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Must. 18. In the sentence 'This study suggests that ..... ', what function does 'suggests' serve? A) Hedging language B) Assertive language C) Formal language D) Informal language A) Assertive language. B) Formal language. C) Informal language. D) Hedging language. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hedging language. 19. Identify a boosting phrase:'Somewhat', 'Absolutely', or 'Might'? A) Rarely. B) Possibly. C) Absolutely. D) Definitely. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Absolutely. 20. How can hedging be applied to soften a strong claim in an essay? A) Using hedging words like 'some', 'often', 'may', 'possibly', or 'suggesting'. B) Using absolute language like 'always' or 'never'. C) Making sweeping generalizations without qualifiers. D) Including personal opinions without supporting evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Using hedging words like 'some', 'often', 'may', 'possibly', or 'suggesting'. 21. It is an iron law that nothing can go faster than light. A) Too assertive. B) No hedging. C) Impeccable!. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Too assertive. 22. What does the use of hedging in academic writing indicate? A) Clarity. B) Confusion. C) Precision and humility. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Precision and humility. 23. Which of the following is NOT a type of hedging strategy? A) Modal auxiliary verbs. B) Absolute statements. C) Adverbs. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Absolute statements. 24. What is the purpose of hedging in academic writing? A) To avoid personal accountability for statements. B) To confuse readers. C) To demonstrate arrogance and superiority. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To avoid personal accountability for statements. 25. I am looking at buying a jacket from this store. Oh, ..... , do you know if I can pay using an American Express card? A) Basically. B) By the way. C) Actually. D) From what I understand. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By the way. 26. If Bankware sent an invoice to the Vietnamese company (in VND) and decided to cross hedge by buying forward contract, what should they choose? A) A currency with positive correlation with VND. B) A currency with negative correlation with VND. C) A currency with positive correlation with USD. D) A currency with negative correlation with USD. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A currency with negative correlation with VND. 27. What does the term hedging refer to? A) Being more accurate within our writing. B) Taking a more moderate approach in our language use. C) Giving more details to support our ideas. D) Being more concise within our writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Taking a more moderate approach in our language use. 28. Which type of language is polite and helps the writer not to sound overconfident and arrogant? A) Hedging language. B) Boosting language. C) Both hedging and boosting language. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hedging language. 29. Choose the phrase which has the weakest meaning. A) It is clear that. B) Some evidence suggests. C) Much evidence suggests. D) It is widely accepted that. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Some evidence suggests. 30. Which of the following is NOT a hedging technique? A) Using strong, definitive statements. B) Using modal verbs like "might" or "could". C) Using adverbs like "possibly" or "probably". D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Using strong, definitive statements. 31. Which type of language is used to strengthen your argument? A) Hedging language. B) Boosting language. C) Both hedging and boosting language. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Boosting language. 32. Examine the impact of hedging on the credibility of an argument. A) Hedging can positively impact the credibility of an argument by showing a nuanced understanding and consideration of different perspectives. B) Hedging decreases the credibility of an argument by showing uncertainty. C) Hedging has no impact on the credibility of an argument. D) Hedging increases the credibility of an argument by oversimplifying the issue. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hedging can positively impact the credibility of an argument by showing a nuanced understanding and consideration of different perspectives. 33. A:From what I understand, London is the best place to go shopping in England.B: ..... , I think the shopping is better in Manchester. A) Basically. B) Actually. C) As you know. D) Anyway. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Actually. 34. In what ways does hedging help writers maintain objectivity in their writing? A) By ignoring counterarguments and opposing viewpoints. B) By presenting various perspectives or potential outcomes, writers can avoid appearing one-sided or overly opinionated. C) By using emotional language to sway readers' opinions. D) By limiting the scope of research to only one source. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By presenting various perspectives or potential outcomes, writers can avoid appearing one-sided or overly opinionated. 35. Hedging makes academic writing sound less certain and more open to discussion. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 36. ..... , the most reliable cars are manufactured by Japanese car companies. Do you agree? A) From what I understand. B) As you know. C) Anyway. D) Actually. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) From what I understand. 37. May and might express the same level of possibility. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 38. Tujuan utama dari instrumen keuangan derivatif adalah untuk memanage berbagai jenis risiko berikut ini, kecuali A) Perubahan harga saham. B) Fluktuasi nilai tukar mata uang asing. C) Fluktuasi nilai aset dan liabilitas. D) Fluktuasi tingkat suku bunga. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fluktuasi nilai aset dan liabilitas. 39. ..... , we have been experiencing some really difficult times due to the pandemic. A) Actually. B) As you know. C) Anyway. D) From what I understand. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As you know. 40. What are the different types of hedging used in writing? A) Nominalization, Passivization, Hedging Adverbs. B) Capitalization, Summarization, Amplification. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nominalization, Passivization, Hedging Adverbs. 41. We can use hedging and moderate language for ..... A) Verbs. B) Nouns. C) Adverbs. D) Adjectives. E) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) All of the above. 42. The sentence 'This plan should work' expresses certainty. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 43. Rewrite the sentence:The new software will enhance user experience. A) The new software might enhance user experience. B) The new software cannot enhance user experience. C) The new software should enhance user experience. D) The new software will definitely enhance user experience. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The new software might enhance user experience. 44. Rewrite the following claim with a modal to soften it:The school's new policy will definitely improve attendance. A) The school's new policy will definitely improve attendance. B) The school's new policy should improve attendance. C) The school's new policy might improve attendance. D) The school's new policy could improve attendance. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The school's new policy might improve attendance. 45. Which of the following sentences integrates hedging to soften a claim? A) The project is guaranteed to enhance productivity. B) It seems that the project could potentially improve manpower efficiency. C) I think the project might not be effective at all. D) The project will definitely improve manpower efficiency. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It seems that the project could potentially improve manpower efficiency. 46. The modal must is commonly used for hedging. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 47. Integrate a hedging phrase into this statement:'The study shows significant results.' A) The study indicates no significant results. B) The study shows minor results. C) The study may suggest significant results. D) The study confirms significant results. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The study may suggest significant results. 48. What is the purpose of using hedging in scientific writing? A) To make the writing more persuasive. B) To protect the writer from potential criticism. C) To make statements more precise and cautious. D) To simplify complex information. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To make statements more precise and cautious. 49. The football match did not go as we wanted and we ended up losing 5-0 ..... , I did my best. A) From what I understand. B) Anyway. C) Basically. D) As you know. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) From what I understand. 50. Which of the following sentences best demonstrates the use of hedging in a research context? A) The results are conclusive and undeniable. B) The results may provide insights into the issue. C) The results are absolutely correct. D) The results will certainly change the field. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The results may provide insights into the issue. 51. Which sentence IS NOT an example of hedging language. A) Eating fast food is bad and should be avoided. B) Many people say that eating fast food is bad and should be avoided. C) Eating fast food is potentially bad and should be avoided. D) Eating fast food is believed to be bad and should be avoided. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Eating fast food is bad and should be avoided. 52. Is "absolutely" a hedge? A) YES. B) NO. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NO. 53. The evidence proves that undergraduates rarely communicate with their parents or grandparents in English. A) Too assertive. B) No hedging. C) Impeccable!. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Impeccable!. 54. Mark the statement that doesn't show politeness, caution, and protect the speaker/writer from criticism if the idea is proven wrong. A) Eating fast food is likely bad and perhaps should be avoided. B) Eating fast food is bad and should be avoided. C) Eating fast food is believed to be bad, so it should be avoided. D) Many people say that eating fast food should be avoided. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Eating fast food is bad and should be avoided. 55. Which type of language is used to make your writing more academic and accurate? A) Hedging language. B) Boosting language. C) Both hedging and boosting language. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both hedging and boosting language. 56. Identify the hedging phrases in the sentence:'The evidence seems to suggest a link between the two variables.' A) Seems to suggest. B) Absolutely proves. C) Clearly indicates. D) Definitely suggests. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Seems to suggest. 57. What does "hedging" mean in writing? A) Writing in past tense. B) Using long sentences. C) Saying something very strong. D) Making meaning softer or less direct. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Making meaning softer or less direct. 58. Identify a hedging phrase:'It is likely that', 'It is certain that', or 'It is obvious that'? A) It is likely that. B) It is guaranteed that. C) It is impossible that. D) It is clear that. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is likely that. 59. Which word is informal? A) Purchase. B) Buy. C) Obtain. D) Acquire. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Buy. 60. Identify the hedging words/phrases in the following sentence:'It is possible that the results may vary.' A) Possible, may. B) Definitely. C) Never. D) Always. 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