This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Hedging In Writing – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Hedging In Writing Quiz 5 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. Tujuan utama dari instrumen keuangan derivatif adalah untuk memanage berbagai jenis risiko berikut ini, kecuali A) Perubahan harga saham. B) Fluktuasi tingkat suku bunga. C) Fluktuasi nilai tukar mata uang asing. D) Fluktuasi nilai aset dan liabilitas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fluktuasi nilai aset dan liabilitas. 3. ..... , 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. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. Rewrite the sentence:The new software will enhance user experience. A) The new software will definitely enhance user experience. B) The new software might enhance user experience. C) The new software cannot enhance user experience. D) The new software should enhance user experience. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The new software might enhance user experience. 8. 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 might improve attendance. C) The school's new policy should improve attendance. D) The school's new policy could improve attendance. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The school's new policy might improve attendance. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. Integrate a hedging phrase into this statement:'The study shows significant results.' A) The study confirms significant results. B) The study indicates no significant results. C) The study shows minor results. D) The study may suggest significant results. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The study may suggest significant results. 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. Is "absolutely" a hedge? A) YES. B) NO. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NO. 17. 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!. 18. 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. 19. 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. 20. Identify the hedging phrases in the sentence:'The evidence seems to suggest a link between the two variables.' A) Absolutely proves. B) Definitely suggests. C) Seems to suggest. D) Clearly indicates. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Seems to suggest. 21. What does "hedging" mean in writing? A) Saying something very strong. B) Making meaning softer or less direct. C) Using long sentences. D) Writing in past tense. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Making meaning softer or less direct. 22. 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 clear that. C) It is impossible that. D) It is guaranteed that. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is likely that. 23. Which word is informal? A) Purchase. B) Buy. C) Obtain. D) Acquire. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Buy. 24. 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. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Possible, may. 25. What may be a problem if we use too much moderate language? A) The reader will not be engaged in your writing. B) The reader will not understand what you are writing about. 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