Vague Expressions

Vague Language

Vague Language

Vague language is really common in informal, spoken English. Vague – means approximate or not exact or unclear. It’s a useful way to fit in with native English speakers.

Types of Vague Language

Types of Vague Language

Types of Vague Language

Types of Vague Language

Multiple Choice

What does the phrase "sort of" imply?

• Absolute certainty

• Some degree of uncertainty

• complete agreement

• Clear and specific information

Multiple Choice

Is Rugby ______ American Football?

• sort of

• kind of similar

• kind of

• sort of like

Multiple Choice

I need a ______ to open this can. Do you have one?

• thingummy

• thingammy

• thingimmy

• thatgummy

Multiple Choice

Which of the following expressions suggests a lack of precision?

• Maybe

• Definitely

• Absolutely

• Certainly

Multiple Choice

I think the two houses are _____ the same.

• less or more

• approximate

• more or less

• rough

Multiple Choice

He's a workaholic. He always works late _____.

• and that all sort of thing

• and all that sort of thing

• and of all that sort thing

• all of that sort and thing

Multiple Choice

Which phrase indicates a level of ambiguity?

• Definitely

• Absolutely

• Possibly

• Without a doubt

Multiple Choice

I'm _____ angry because you left all this ___ in the sink.

• sort / stuff

• roughly / things

• kind of / stuff

• sort of / thing

Multiple Choice

She has _____ hair, and She's ____ 1.60m tall

• reddish / About

• more or less / ish

• blondish / sort of

• about blonde / roughly