Crossword puzzle : Expressing complex hypotheses in English

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Expressing complex hypotheses in English [C1] — VocaVerb

Ready to put your grammar skills to the test? This crossword focuses on the sophisticated structures used to express complex hypotheses in English: from mixed conditionals to subjunctive forms and speculative modal phrases. Challenge yourself to recall the precise vocabulary and patterns that distinguish a true C1 speaker. Good luck!

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Clues

Across

  1. 1. Assume something is the case
  2. 3. At which place
  3. 7. Grammatical mood expressing hypothetical states
  4. 9. Depending on certain circumstances
  5. 13. Conclusion reached from evidence
  6. 15. Past form of may used in backshift
  7. 16. Accept something without proof
  8. 17. Proposed explanation for investigation

Down

  1. 2. Seeming reasonable or probable
  2. 3. For repeated past actions
  3. 4. Regard something as likely to happen
  4. 5. Continuing until now
  5. 6. Belief based on reasonable assumption
  6. 8. Conclusion based on incomplete information
  7. 10. Deduce from evidence and reasoning
  8. 11. Fitting very closely
  9. 12. Of short duration
  10. 14. Acceptance that something is true

Answers

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Across

  • 1. Assume something is the case → suppose
  • 3. At which place → where
  • 7. Grammatical mood expressing hypothetical states → subjunctive
  • 9. Depending on certain circumstances → conditional
  • 13. Conclusion reached from evidence → inference
  • 15. Past form of may used in backshift → might
  • 16. Accept something without proof → assume
  • 17. Proposed explanation for investigation → hypothesis

Down

  • 2. Seeming reasonable or probable → plausible
  • 3. For repeated past actions → would
  • 4. Regard something as likely to happen → expect
  • 5. Continuing until now → still
  • 6. Belief based on reasonable assumption → presumption
  • 8. Conclusion based on incomplete information → conjecture
  • 10. Deduce from evidence and reasoning → infer
  • 11. Fitting very closely → tight
  • 12. Of short duration → brief
  • 14. Acceptance that something is true → belief

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