Hedging
Paraphrasing
Collocation
Quantifiers
100
Despite a number of minor problems, the scheme was very successful.
Despite a number of minor problems, overall/on the whole, the scheme was very successful.
100
The sales of electric cars will increase dramatically this year. (dramatic)
There will be a dramatic increase in the sales of electric cars this year.
100
The meeting took almost five hours so it was impossible to ________ attention all the time.
Pay
100
In my opinion, ___ meat, red and white, is bad for you. (all/enough)
all
200
Coral reefs are seriously affected by rises in sea temperature.
Coral reefs seem/appear to be seriously affected by rises in sea temperature
200
The UK’s Test and Trace system failed mainly due to a lack of planning. (failure)
The failure of the UK’s Test and Trace system was mainly due to a lack of planning.
200
The problem is difficult to _____ under control. 
keep
200
I'm sorry, but there's ___ milk. Is black coffee OK? (any/ no)
no
300
Solar power offers a solution to producing clean, cheap energy in developing countries.
Solar power offers a potential/possible solution to producing clean, relatively cheap energy in developing countries.
300
Although fast food can cause a number of health issues, many people still continue to consume this type of food. (Despite)
Despite fast food causing a number of health issues, many people still continue to consume this type of food.
300
It took us all day to clean up the office after the burglary – the thieves _____ a terrible mess.
made
300
I can eat ___ things, but cheese makes me sick. (more/ most)
most
400
The study shows that bilingual children have better memory skills than children who only speak one language.
The study indicates/suggests that bilingual children may/typically have better memory skills than children who only speak one language.
400
The student requested that the professor excuses her absence, but the professor refused.
The professor denied the student’s request for an excused absence.
400
I don't think we should _____ a decision yet; we should wait.
make
400
f you want to help me make dinner, you can peel ___ potatoes. (any/ some)
some
500
When the King of Thailand dies, the people of Thailand will be deeply saddened.
When the King of Thailand dies, many people in/ of Thailand are likely to be deeply saddened.
500
The car that was pulled over by the police officer yesterday just had an accident. That driver is not careful.
The careless driver who was pulled over yesterday just got into an accident.
500
Only 31% of the students who ______ the final exam passed it.
took
500
We don't have ___ potatoes. Can you do another five or six? (all/ enough)
enough