C1 · Hedging Language — Practice

Exercise 1

Choose the most appropriate hedging word or phrase

8 points

1

The new policy _____ reduce unemployment, but it is not guaranteed.

2

This is _____ the most controversial decision of the decade.

3

The data _____ that further investment is needed.

4

There _____ to be a direct relationship between diet and performance.

5

It is _____ that climate patterns are shifting.

6

Stress _____ have a negative effect on productivity.

7

The research _____ indicates that early intervention helps.

8

The results are _____ consistent with previous findings.

Exercise 2

Rewrite the claim with appropriate hedging

4 points

1

Exercise cures depression.

2

Social media destroys relationships.

3

The new drug works perfectly.

4

Students learn better with technology.

Exercise three — Production

Write original sentences using the target structure. Feedback appears automatically as you type.
Scoring: full marks for correct structure · partial for present but imperfect · zero for absent.

1

Write a hedged academic claim about technology, health, or the environment.