Level 1 & 2 Online Test — Academic Writing Grammar
12 Questions • 15 min • Chapter MCQ
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Question 1 of 12
Which is a hedge?
clearly
it appears that
obviously
without doubt
Explanation: 'it appears that' is cautious.
Question 2 of 12
Impersonal form of 'We found that…':
We saw that…
It was found that…
You found that…
I noticed that…
Explanation: 'It was found that…'.
Question 3 of 12
Citation verb (neutral):
refutes
notes
challenges
disputes
Explanation: 'notes' is neutral.
Question 4 of 12
Cause-effect phrase:
leads to
in contrast
for instance
similarly
Explanation: 'leads to'.
Question 5 of 12
Hedging modal:
must
may
will certainly
shall
Explanation: 'may' hedges.
Question 6 of 12
Which is academic?
Junk food is bad, period.
Junk food may adversely affect health.
Junk food sucks.
Junk food, yuck.
Explanation: Hedged and formal.
Question 7 of 12
Comparison connector:
therefore
whereas
thus
hence
Explanation: 'whereas' contrasts.
Question 8 of 12
Citation verb (evidence):
claims
demonstrates
argues
proposes
Explanation: 'demonstrates' shows evidence.
Question 9 of 12
Impersonal opener:
I argue that…
It is argued that…
You should note…
We all agree…
Explanation: 'It is argued that…'.
Question 10 of 12
Which avoids overclaiming?
This proves it.
This suggests it.
This confirms it 100%.
This obviously means it.
Explanation: 'suggests' is appropriately cautious.
Question 11 of 12
Cause-effect: 'The crisis ___ poor planning.'
stems from
similarly
whereas
for example
Explanation: 'stems from' = is caused by.
Question 12 of 12
Hedging adverb:
definitely
arguably
certainly
absolutely
Explanation: 'arguably' hedges.