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Hedging practice

Hedging Language: Fill in the Blanks

Instructions: Fill in each blank with an appropriate hedging word or phrase from the word box below. There may be more than one correct answer. But you have to give only one possible answer for each.

Word Box:
might, could, may, suggests, indicates, seems, appears, potentially, arguably, possibly,
often, generally, frequently, in many cases, It is likely, It appears, It is possible,
may not, might not, do not necessarily, more, slightly more, arguably more,
not necessarily, only partially, arguably, may have, might have, could have,
assumed, believed, shows, are likely to
  1. This method improve the results, depending on how consistently it is applied.
  2. The evidence that the treatment is effective in reducing symptoms.
  3. It that early exposure to reading influences language development.
  4. The results be influenced by the small sample size.
  5. The new approach is more efficient than the traditional method.
  6. The study support the hypothesis, but more data is required.
  7. that climate change is accelerating due to human activity.
  8. Exercise lead to better mental health outcomes.
  9. The experiment that temperature plays a key role in the reaction.
  10. The symptoms be caused by a nutritional deficiency.
  11. It is that increased screen time affects sleep quality.
  12. The survey results reflect the views of the broader population.
  13. The new model is accurate than previous versions.
  14. There is a connection between stress and memory loss.
  15. The policy reduce unemployment if implemented properly.
  16. This theory explain the anomalies in the data.
  17. The conclusion is valid, given the limited sample size.
  18. The research team underestimated the complexity of the issue.
  19. Students perform better when assessments are spaced out.
  20. The findings apply to populations in other regions.