This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Hedging In Writing – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Hedging In Writing Quiz 3 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which is not a phrase used in hedging? A) It is believed that. B) It is thought that. C) It is evident that. D) It is suggested that. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is evident that. 2. Choose the sentence that shows uncertainty about knowledge: A) History always repeats itself. B) Everyone knows that history repeats itself. C) History repeats itself for sure. D) History seems to repeat itself. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) History seems to repeat itself. 3. What does "style" mean in writing? A) The way you use words. B) The size of letters. C) The number of pages. D) The clothes you wear. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The way you use words. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. It is often ..... that drinking coffee improves concentration, but the evidence is mixed. A) Saying. B) Says. C) To say. D) Said. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Said. 8. Identify the hedging expression: A) Memory. B) Affecting. C) Claim. D) Devices. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Claim. 9. 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. 10. Which verb is a hedging verb? A) Know. B) Run. C) Eat. D) Seem. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Seem. 11. Fill in each blank with an appropriate modal verb. Without proper planning, the project ..... fail. A) Should. B) Would. C) Could. D) Might. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Could. 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. When should you avoid hedging? A) When you want to be polite. B) When you write a story. C) When you are not sure. D) When you give clear facts. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) When you give clear facts. 15. Why do we use formal style? A) To write academic papers or business letters. B) To write text messages. C) To tell jokes. D) To talk with friends. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To write academic papers or business letters. 16. What is hedging in writing? A) Hedging in writing is the practice of writing with a hedgehog as a pet. B) Hedging in writing is the use of cautious language or qualifiers to make statements less definitive or absolute. C) Hedging in writing is the act of planting bushes around your writing space. D) Hedging in writing is the process of trimming words to make them shorter. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hedging in writing is the use of cautious language or qualifiers to make statements less definitive or absolute. 17. 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 provide evidence. B) To make bold claims. C) To state facts. D) To show uncertainty. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To show uncertainty. 18. Which modal verb shows the strongest degree of certainty? A) Should. B) Can. C) Might. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Must. 19. 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) Hedging language. B) Informal language. C) Formal language. D) Assertive language. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hedging language. 20. Identify a boosting phrase:'Somewhat', 'Absolutely', or 'Might'? A) Rarely. B) Possibly. C) Absolutely. D) Definitely. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Absolutely. 21. How can hedging be applied to soften a strong claim in an essay? A) Making sweeping generalizations without qualifiers. B) Using absolute language like 'always' or 'never'. C) Including personal opinions without supporting evidence. D) Using hedging words like 'some', 'often', 'may', 'possibly', or 'suggesting'. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Using hedging words like 'some', 'often', 'may', 'possibly', or 'suggesting'. 22. 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. 23. 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. 24. 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. 25. 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. 26. 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. 27. 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 USD. B) A currency with positive correlation with VND. C) A currency with negative correlation with VND. D) A currency with negative correlation with USD. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A currency with negative correlation with VND. 28. What does the term hedging refer to? A) Taking a more moderate approach in our language use. B) Giving more details to support our ideas. C) Being more concise within our writing. D) Being more accurate within our writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Taking a more moderate approach in our language use. 29. 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. 30. Choose the phrase which has the weakest meaning. A) Much evidence suggests. B) It is widely accepted that. C) Some evidence suggests. D) It is clear that. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Some evidence suggests. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesHedging In Writing Quiz 1Hedging In Writing Quiz 2Hedging In Writing Quiz 4Hedging In Writing Quiz 5Hedging In Writing Quiz 6Hedging In Writing Quiz 7Clarity And Coherence QuizClarity In Writing Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books