This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Academic Writing – Quiz 16 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Academic Writing Quiz 16 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Try not to use empty words such as 'things'. It is better to use more precise words A) T. B) F. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) T. 2. Writing academic paper means you must be subjective in your paper. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 3. Christians ..... practice fasting do not eat certain foods during the six weeks before Easter. A) Whom. B) Where. C) Which. D) Who. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Who. 4. What are run-on sentences (ro)? A) They are a group of phrases with errors in commonThese errors occur when there's a relationship between two or more sentences. B) They are common sentence errors. These errors occur when there's a relationship between two sentences. C) They are a group of noun clauses with errors in common. These errors occur when there's a relationship between three sentences. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They are common sentence errors. These errors occur when there's a relationship between two sentences. 5. Read the following text and determine whether or not APA formatting was used correctly:According to Elliot & Grigorenko (2014), "Individuals with dyslexia cannot be identified purely on the basis of their having an identifiable phonological or some other cognitive deficit." A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 6. Structuring an argument:How should counterarguments be addressed in an academic paper? A) Counterarguments should be acknowledged and then refuted with evidence and reasoning. B) Counterarguments should be ignored and not addressed at all. C) Counterarguments should be acknowledged and then supported with more evidence. D) Counterarguments should be acknowledged and then dismissed without any evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Counterarguments should be acknowledged and then refuted with evidence and reasoning. 7. He offered me some excellent ..... A) Effect. B) Affect. C) Advise. D) Advice. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Advice. 8. Academic writing is important to students for A) Triggering critical thinking. B) Improving CV. C) Better understanding of the topic. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 9. A 'seminal' source means that the source is ..... A) Foundational / formative. B) Funky / fabulous. C) Formative / fortifying. D) Foundational / fantastic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Foundational / formative. 10. Which is not included in the introductory paragraph? A) Hook. B) Thesis statement. C) Supporting details and textual evidence. D) Background information. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Supporting details and textual evidence. 11. '' Two domain/field pairs (U, h), (U, e eh) are said to be equivalent as LQG surfaces if they are related as in (1.3)." A) This is the simple present. B) This is the present perfect. C) This is the simple past. D) This is the past perfect. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) This is the simple present. 12. ..... is an illegal act in conducting academic work. A) Paraphrasing. B) Plagirism. C) Referencing. D) Citation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Plagirism. 13. Identify the hedging device used in the sentence.There seems to be a clear link between this restricted diet and the patient's recovery. A) Seems to be. B) Patient's recovery. C) Clear link. D) Restricted diet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Seems to be. 14. Which of the following is a reason to write clearly and concisely: A) It makes the paper look pretty. B) I have no clue. C) The teacher is usually sleepy and can't keep up with long text. D) Helps keep your audience's attention. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Helps keep your audience's attention. 15. She is an excellent swimmer ..... , she is a fine all-round athlete. A) Indeed. B) Nevertheless. C) Accordingly. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Indeed. 16. What is the last paragraph of a formal essay called? A) Final. B) Ending. C) Resolution. D) Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Conclusion. 17. Furthermore, ..... computers store all our important data and ..... risk of hacking exposes us to crimes such as fraud. A) -/ the. B) The / the. C) The /-. D) -/-. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) -/ the. 18. Use third person point of view ..... he, she, it. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 19. Use colloquialisms and informal expressions. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 20. Choose the right one: A) Its bowl's empty. B) Its' bowls' empty. C) It's bowls empty. D) It's bowl's empty. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Its bowl's empty. 21. If you use someone else's words, it is plagiarism unless you ..... A) Change the words up a little. B) Cite as means to give them credit. C) Include it with your own ideas. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cite as means to give them credit. 22. On ..... other hand, it is important that people are able to listen to ..... types of music that they prefer. A) The / a. B) An/-. C) -/-. D) The /the. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The /the. 23. Which one does not include in the writing process ..... A) Drawing. B) Drafting. C) Editing. D) Revising. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Drawing. 24. When discussing the area of inquiry in the introduction (e.g. "The causes of illiteracy ..... "), you normally use which verb tense? A) The present perfect. B) The past simple. C) The future simple. D) The present simple. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The present perfect. 25. Use of first and second person pronoun. A) Informal Writing. B) Formal Writing. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Informal Writing. 26. What is the purpose of using the correct tense in academic writing? A) To confuse the reader. B) To make the writing sound more formal. C) To make the meaning clear and concise. D) To show uncertainty and lack of confidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To make the meaning clear and concise. 27. Which is the correct sentence? A) This is a true. B) This is true fact. C) This is a fact. D) This is fact. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) This is a fact. 28. Which wordis too informal for academic writing? A) Get. B) Attain. C) Receive. D) Make. E) Earn. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Get. 29. Method section should be written in A) Present tense. B) Future tense. C) Past tense or past perfect tense. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Past tense or past perfect tense. 30. Is the statement subjective or objective:I like this character because he reminds me of my brother. A) Subjective. B) Objective. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subjective. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesAcademic Writing Quiz 1Academic Writing Quiz 2Academic Writing Quiz 3Academic Writing Quiz 4Academic Writing Quiz 5Academic Writing Quiz 6Academic Writing Quiz 7Academic Writing Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books