C2 Writing Skills 3

Question 1

Which transition best signals a contrast between two ideas?

Accepted Answer

Nevertheless

Answer

'Nevertheless' introduces an idea that contrasts with or qualifies the preceding statement.

Question 2

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

Accepted Answer

She almost drove her children to school every day.

Answer

'Almost drove every day' means she nearly drove but didn't, when the intended meaning is 'drove almost every day.'

Question 3

What does 'hedging language' do in academic writing?

Accepted Answer

It qualifies claims to acknowledge uncertainty or limit scope.

Answer

Hedging phrases like 'may suggest' or 'appears to indicate' appropriately limit the certainty of claims.

Question 4

Which revision best eliminates wordiness from 'Due to the fact that she was tired, she went to bed'?

Accepted Answer

Because she was tired, she went to bed.

Answer

'Because' directly replaces the wordy phrase 'due to the fact that' without losing meaning.

Question 5

Which best describes the 'passive voice' and when it is appropriate to use it?

Accepted Answer

Passive voice omits the subject; it is used when the actor is unknown or irrelevant.

Answer

Passive voice is suitable when the doer of the action is unknown, unimportant, or deliberately omitted for style.

C2 Practice Test