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📝 Academic Hedging Test: Online Quiz with Answers (C1)

Q: What level is this academic hedging test?

This test is designed for C1-level learners, university students, and IELTS/TOEFL candidates targeting Band 7+ / 100+ who need to master tentative academic language. It covers modal verbs, hedging verbs, adverbs, phrases, quantifiers, and over-hedging correction.

Q: How many questions does the test contain?

The test contains 30 questions divided into five sections: Modal Verbs (6), Hedging Verbs (6), Adverbs & Adjectives (6), Hedging Phrases (6), and Quantifiers & Over-Hedging (6).

Q: How is the test scored?

Each question is worth one point. Your score is shown as a percentage with a CEFR-style band. 80%+ indicates strong C1 mastery; 60–79% indicates solid B2+; below 60% suggests reviewing the basics and retaking.

Q: Can I retake the test?

Yes. Click the 'Restart' button to clear all answers and try again. You can retake it as many times as you want. The test is designed for repeated practice.

Q: What should I study before taking the test?

Review the Academic Hedging Complete Guide for vocabulary and theory, and the Academic Hedging Rules page for grammar rules. The 100+ Examples page is also useful for building intuition. Aim to study each category for 15–20 minutes before attempting the test.

Q: Are the answers case-sensitive?

No. Answers are case-insensitive and normalised for punctuation and extra spaces. Multiple correct forms are also accepted (e.g. 'analyse' or 'analyze', 'suggests' or 'suggest').

Academic Writing hedging test online quiz C1

Test your mastery of academic hedging with this free 30-question online quiz. You'll get instant feedback on each answer, plus a final score with a suggested CEFR band. The test covers five areas: modal verbs, hedging verbs, adverbs and adjectives, hedging phrases, and quantifiers (including over-hedging correction). Before you start, review the Academic Hedging Complete Guide and the 10 Hedging Rules.

💡 How scoring works: 1 point per question. 80%+ = strong C1; 60–79% = solid B2+; below 60% = review the basics and retake.

30 Questions

5 Sections

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C1 Target level

Section 1 Modal Verbs

1 Further research ______ confirm these findings. (Choose: might / must)

2 The results ______ indicate a correlation. (Choose: may / prove)

3 This ______ be a coincidence. (Choose: could / is)

4 If the hypothesis were correct, this ______ suggest a causal link. (Choose: would / will)

5 The treatment ______ be effective only for certain patient groups. (Choose: may / is)

6 These findings ______ appear to contradict earlier studies. (Choose: would / do)

Section 2 Hedging Verbs

7 There ______ to be a correlation between diet and health. (Choose: appears / proves)

8 The data ______ a positive trend. (Choose: suggests / proves)

9 This ______ that further investigation is needed. (Choose: indicates / proves)

10 Women ______ to live longer than men in most countries. (Choose: tend / must)

11 It ______ that the experiment was successful. (Choose: seems / proves)

12 The results ______ to support the original hypothesis. (Choose: appear / prove)

Section 3 Adverbs & Adjectives

13 It is ______ that the policy will be adopted. (Choose: likely / certain)

14 The results are ______ due to sampling error. (Choose: possibly / definitely)

15 This is ______ the most significant finding of the study. (Choose: arguably / certainly)

16 These findings are ______ consistent with previous research. (Choose: largely / completely)

17 The situation is ______ more complex than initially thought. (Choose: somewhat / totally)

18 It is a ______ conclusion pending further data. (Choose: tentative / definitive)

Section 4 Hedging Phrases

19 Complete the phrase: "______ other factors influenced the outcome." (It is possible that / Certainly)

20 These findings are ______ consistent with previous research. (Choose: to some extent / completely)

21 ______, the results support the hypothesis. (In general / Absolutely)

22 ______ the available evidence, it seems that the treatment is effective. (Based on / Regardless of)

23 It is ______ to assume that the trend will continue. (Choose: reasonable / certain)

24 There is a ______ for students to overestimate their abilities. (Choose: tendency / certainty)

Section 5 Quantifiers & Over-Hedging

25 ______ researchers argue that the theory is outdated. (Choose: Some / All)

26 ______ studies have found a link between the two variables. (Choose: Several / Every)

27 ______ participants reported side effects. (Choose: Many / All)

28 Correct the over-hedging: "It might possibly perhaps be true." Type the corrected sentence with one hedge only.

29 Correct the over-hedging: "The results may perhaps suggest a possible trend." Type the corrected sentence with one hedge only.

30 Complete with a scope hedge: "______ cases, regular exercise appears to improve mental health." (In most / In all)

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q1 What level is this academic hedging test?

Q2 How many questions does the test contain?

Q3 How is the test scored?

Q4 Can I retake the test?

Q5 What should I study before taking the test?

Q6 Are the answers case-sensitive?

📝 Academic Hedging Test: Online Quiz with Answers (C1)

Section 1 Modal Verbs

Section 2 Hedging Verbs

Section 3 Adverbs & Adjectives

Section 4 Hedging Phrases

Section 5 Quantifiers & Over-Hedging

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