This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Hedging In Writing – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Hedging In Writing Quiz 2 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. This method improves writing skills. A) This method may improve writing skills. B) This method improves writing skills. C) This method does not improve writing skills. D) This method will improve writing skills. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) This method may improve writing skills. 2. The origins of the universe ..... remain a mystery. A) Could. B) Must. C) Always. D) Definitely. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Could. 3. Match:Appear $\rightarrow$? A) Recommend or imply. B) Possibility. C) Looks like. D) Give signs of. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Looks like. 4. Point out the hedging words in the statement:'It is likely that further research will confirm these findings.' A) 'likely', 'will confirm'. B) Definitely. C) Never. D) Possible. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 'likely', 'will confirm'. 5. USM students probably go on an exchange at least once in their university life. A) Too assertive. B) No hedging. C) Impeccable!. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Impeccable!. 6. How is hedging typically used in research papers? A) Hedging is a technique to increase the length of research papers. B) Hedging is used to assert strong conclusions in research papers. C) Hedging is typically used to express uncertainty and caution in research papers. D) Hedging is employed to eliminate uncertainty in research findings. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hedging is typically used to express uncertainty and caution in research papers. 7. Why is it important to use modals when presenting arguments? A) To express uncertainty, avoid sounding overly aggressive, and acknowledge other perspectives. B) To make the argument more complex and difficult to understand. C) To ensure the argument is always correct and indisputable. D) To eliminate the need for evidence in the argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To express uncertainty, avoid sounding overly aggressive, and acknowledge other perspectives. 8. Fill in each blank with an appropriate modal verb. Educators ..... consider alternative teaching methods. A) Should. B) Might. C) Could. D) Would. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Should. 9. This is undoubtedly because Chinese students' family members are Hokkien speakers. A) Too assertive. B) No hedging. C) Impeccable!. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Too assertive. 10. A:The winter sales were so cheap last year, weren't they?B: ..... , the prices were not as cheap as I had been expecting. A) Anyway. B) Basically. C) From what I understand. D) Actually. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Actually. 11. Hedging can help an academic writer to: A) Avoid making unsupported claims. B) Make their writing less clear. C) Ignore evidence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Avoid making unsupported claims. 12. Which of the following sentences uses hedging language effectively? A) 'This is the only possible conclusion.' B) 'It is likely that this theory is correct.' C) 'I am absolutely certain about my findings.' D) 'There is no doubt that this is true.' A) 'This is the only possible conclusion.'. B) 'I am absolutely certain about my findings.'. C) 'It is likely that this theory is correct.'. D) 'There is no doubt that this is true.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 'It is likely that this theory is correct.'. 13. Finish the sentence:Boosting language is used to ..... A) Make your writing more cautious. B) Make your writing stronger. C) Make your writing both more cautious and stronger. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Make your writing stronger. 14. What statement about human knowledge is hedged? A) Scientists know exactly how consciousness works. B) It is believed that consciousness is linked to brain networks. C) Consciousness is completely explained by biology. D) Everyone agrees on consciousness. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is believed that consciousness is linked to brain networks. 15. A: ..... , people who go to Cambridge University have fantastic employment prospects. B:Yes, it's true that we do have better opportunities than most. A) Basically. B) Anyway. C) As you know. D) Actually. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As you know. 16. Rewrite the following sentence using hedging:'The theory is correct.' A) The theory is absolutely wrong. B) The theory is definitely correct. C) The theory may be correct. D) The theory is probably incorrect. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The theory may be correct. 17. Using 'could' or 'might' shows that a writer is completely sure about something. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 18. Which one is using hedging? A) The use of sustainable materials will save the planet. B) Perhaps the use of sustainable materials will save the planet. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Perhaps the use of sustainable materials will save the planet. 19. Paraphrasing can help you avoid ..... It is taking another person's ideas or words and presenting them as your own. This is not only a serious academic offense, but it is also illegal in many cases. Use your own words when you write, and always give credit to others whose ideas you use. A) Getting int trouble. B) Plagiarism. C) Cheating. D) Pledging. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Plagiarism. 20. In argumentative writing, hedging with modals helps the writer: A) Avoid expressing opinions. B) Show certainty about all claims. C) Present ideas more diplomatically. D) Strengthen emotional appeals. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Present ideas more diplomatically. 21. Fill in each blank with an appropriate modal verb. Students ..... benefit from more flexible schedules. A) May. B) Might. C) Could. D) Should. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) May. 22. Kontrak atau instrumen keuangan yang memungkinkan penggunaannya untuk meminimalkan, menghilangkan, atau paling tidak mengalihkan risiko pasar pada pundak pihak lain disebut A) Opsi mata uang. B) Swap mata uang. C) Contract forward valas. D) Hedging. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hedging. 23. Choose the best word for the gap.Pollution ..... the greatest environmental challenge of this century. A) Is. B) May be. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) May be. 24. In what situations is boosting particularly effective in academic writing? A) Boosting is primarily for grammar correction. B) Boosting is effective in complex topics, synthesizing sources, and enhancing clarity. C) Boosting is effective in casual writing styles. D) Boosting is useful for simple topics only. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Boosting is effective in complex topics, synthesizing sources, and enhancing clarity. 25. The policy should result in better outcomes. A) Might. B) Could. C) May. D) Should. E) Would. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Could. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesHedging In Writing Quiz 1Hedging In Writing Quiz 3Hedging In Writing Quiz 4Hedging In Writing Quiz 5Hedging In Writing Quiz 6Hedging In Writing Quiz 7Hedging In Writing Quiz 8Clarity And Coherence QuizClarity In Writing QuizConcision In Writing QuizCreating Emphasis In Writing QuizDesign And Usage QuizDialogue Usage QuizDistinguishing Rhetoric QuizEffective Written Communication QuizFigurative Language QuizFigures Of Speech QuizGender And Language QuizHedging Language QuizHypophora Vs. 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