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📘 Hedging Language – Quiz 1
1. _____ , 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.
2. Both (A) and (B) contain hedging. Are they the same in meaning, though?(A)Research conducted by Yen (2005) appears to indicate that, for a significant proportion of students, extensive reading may contribute to an improvement in their active vocabulary.(B)Yen (2005) claims that extensive reading helps most students to improve vocabulary.
A) NO.
B) YES.
3. Which is not an example of tentative language used in hedging?.
A) Undoubtedly.
B) To some extent.
C) In some cases.
D) Partially.
4. In what situations do we use hedging? (MORE THAN ONE answer may be correct).
A) To predict future trends.
B) To describe a trend.
5. Which one is using hedging?.
A) There is a possibility that burn offs may reduce bushfires.
B) Burn offs reduce bush fires.
6. Hedging Language should be used in all Academic Essays, both in Language for Study and Skills for Study, as well as later at university.
A) FALSE.
B) TRUE.
7. Choose ALL hedging words that fit into this gap:The study _____ to have a number of important strength.
A) Appears.
B) Possibly.
C) Could.
8. Use personal pronouns such as I, my, we, our and you to make the reader feel involved.
A) No.
B) Yes.
9. You don't need to use hedging language when presenting facts.
A) TRUE.
B) FALSE.
10. Mark all statements that don't show politeness, caution, and protect the speaker/writer from criticism if the idea is proven wrong.
A) Hedging' is deemed as very useful in writing.
B) 'Hedging' is probably very useful in writing.
C) Hedging' is certainly very useful in writing.
11. Which is not a phrase used in hedging?.
A) It is suggested that.
B) It is believed that.
C) It is thought that.
D) It is evident that.
12. Which one is using hedging?.
A) Fires rarely spread to urban areas.
B) Fires do not spread to urban areas.
13. Which one is using hedging?.
A) The government appear not to have taken into consideration the substantial environmental impacts.
B) The government did not take into consideration the substantial environmental impacts.
14. John and Adam _____ that mine workers have more psychological issues.
A) Suggest.
B) Affirm.
C) Could.
D) None of above.
15. Which is not a modal verb used in hedging?.
A) Might.
B) Maybe.
C) Could.
D) Should.
16. Which one is using hedging?.
A) The community are under the assumption that the donations could be used for other resources.
B) The community said that the donations are being used poorly and need to be used on other resources.
17. Which one is using hedging?.
A) It could be the case that a vehicle with insufficient maintenance began the fire.
B) People have not maintained their vehicles and it started all the fire.
18. What does the term hedging refer to?.
A) Taking a more moderate approach in our language use.
B) Being more concise within our writing.
C) Giving more details to support our ideas.
D) Being more accurate within our writing.
19. Which is not an adverb used in hedging?.
A) Could.
B) Maybe.
C) Perhaps.
D) Potentially.
20. Which one is using hedging?.
A) Perhaps the use of sustainable materials will save the planet.
B) The use of sustainable materials will save the planet.
21. Which one is using hedging?.
A) It appears to be that they government may not have prepared the environment for this summer's fire season.
B) The government did not prepare the environment for this summer's fire season.
22. Which one is using hedging?.
A) Perhaps early preparation saves lives and preparation.
B) Early preparation saves lives and properties.
23. Mark all statements that show politeness, caution, and protect the speaker/writer from criticism if the idea is proven wrong.
A) He is guilty.
B) He might be guilty.
24. Which one is using hedging?.
A) There is a possibility that designers will struggle to find cost-effective materials and processes.
B) Designers will struggle to find cost-effective materials and processes.
25. Which of the following verbs and nouns are used in hedging?.
A) Transform.
B) Cause.
C) Assumption.