This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Academic Writing Style – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Academic Writing Style Quiz 1 (48 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Fill in the blank to make the sentence academic ..... working from home can save commuting time. A) I think. B) I feel that. C) In light of evidence,. D) I believe. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In light of evidence,. 2. What is the recommended approach to sentence length in academic writing? A) Use only one-word sentences. B) Use long, complex sentences. C) Keep sentences under 25 words. D) Keep sentences under 50 words. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Keep sentences under 25 words. 3. You should not use certain phrasal verbs and idioms (over the moon, put up with, ..... ) when writing academically. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 4. Find the part that contains a mistake.Living in big cities create more employment opportunities for the resident. A) Create. B) For. C) Big cities. D) Opportunities. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Create. 5. What is a key characteristic of academic English? A) Use of emojis. B) Use of hedges. C) Use of slang. D) Serious tone. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Use of hedges. 6. Classrooms nowadays are equipped with modern technology include interactive boards, projectors and computers. A) Projectors. B) Include. C) Equipped. D) Interactive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Include. 7. It is acceptable to use expressions such as "in my opinion" and '' I believe" in an academic writing style. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 8. What is a key element in choosing a writing style? A) Use of graphics. B) Number of references. C) Intended audience. D) Length of the document. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Intended audience. 9. Which of the following is an appropriate way to start a sentence in academic writing? A) And. B) But. C) Because. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) However. 10. Which writing style is more likely to use a personal approach? A) Nonacademic writing. B) Scientific writing. C) Academic writing. D) Technical writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nonacademic writing. 11. Which of these words should be avoided to maintain objectivity in academic writing? A) Crucial. B) Significant. C) Fantastic. D) Substantial. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fantastic. 12. Which of the following is a recommended way to improve the objectivity of academic writing? A) Using personal pronouns like "I" and "we". B) Employing hedging techniques. C) Including strongly emotional language. D) Starting sentences with "Because". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Employing hedging techniques. 13. What is a typical structure found in academic writing? A) Introduction, narrative, climax, resolution. B) Introduction, argument, counterargument, conclusion. C) Introduction, background, methodology, results, discussion, conclusion. D) Introduction, body, conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Introduction, background, methodology, results, discussion, conclusion. 14. Which of the following is NOT recommended for improving the style of academic writing? A) Using synonyms to avoid repetition. B) Employing the passive voice. C) Starting sentences with "And" or "But". D) Avoiding rhetorical questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Starting sentences with "And" or "But". 15. What is the passive voice often used for in academic writing? A) To simplify sentences. B) To make writing more personal. C) To use more contractions. D) To emphasize the action rather than the subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To emphasize the action rather than the subject. 16. Which of the following is an example of a hedging phrase? A) I think that . B) This proves that . C) Definitely . D) It is possible that . Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It is possible that . 17. What is the recommended approach for presenting examples in academic writing? A) Using "etc." at the end of a list. B) Using "and so on" to conclude examples. C) Using "such as" to introduce examples. D) Listing all possible examples exhaustively. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Using "such as" to introduce examples. 18. What is the correct way to write "it's" in academic writing? A) It is. B) It's. C) Its. D) It has. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is. 19. A lot of studies reveal that city residents' health is actually enhanced.Which part is the most inappropriate in terms of vocabulary? A) A lot of. B) Reveal. C) Actually. D) Enhanced. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A lot of. 20. What is the primary audience for academic writing? A) Business professionals. B) General public. C) Children. D) Scholarly audiences. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Scholarly audiences. 21. What is a common feature of academic writing? A) Use of humor. B) Personal anecdotes. C) Evidence-based content. D) Emotional appeal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Evidence-based content. 22. Many companies are based in big cities. And jobs are available in all sectors. Which part is the most inappropriate in terms of vocabulary? A) Companies. B) Based in. C) And. D) Available. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) And. 23. Many people move to big cities, create a diverse workforce here. A) Create. B) Workforce. C) Move. D) Diverse. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Create. 24. Which writing style is aimed at a wider audience? A) Technical writing. B) Academic writing. C) Nonacademic writing. D) Scientific writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nonacademic writing. 25. What is the recommended alternative for "not many" in academic writing? A) A small number of. B) Few. C) Not a lot of. D) Barely any. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Few. 26. What is typically avoided in academic writing? A) Data analysis. B) Formal tone. C) Contractions. D) Citations. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Contractions. 27. Choose the most academic revision of the sentence:So, why did the bridge collapse? There're a lot of reasons. A) There are reasons for why the bridge collapsed. B) So, there are lots of reasons the bridge collapsed. C) There are several reasons why the bridge collapsed. D) There are many reasons for the collapse of the bridge. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) There are several reasons why the bridge collapsed. 28. What is a common purpose of nonacademic writing? A) To present research findings. B) To entertain and inform. C) To analyze data. D) To propose scientific theories. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To entertain and inform. 29. What is a fundamental characteristic of academic writing? A) Use of slang. B) Formal tone. C) Emotional language. D) Personal storytelling. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Formal tone. 30. Choose the most academic revision of the sentence:You can use this model to optimize the water supply. A) We can use this model to optimize the water supply. B) This model can be employed to optimize the water supply. C) This model can be used to optimize the water supply. D) Using this model will optimize the water supply. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) This model can be employed to optimize the water supply. 31. What should be avoided in formal academic writing? A) Hedges. B) Passive voice. C) Contractions. D) Full forms. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Contractions. 32. You should use simple sentences in essay . A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 33. What is the recommended replacement for the vague adjective "good" in academic writing? A) Awesome. B) Nice. C) Cool. D) Organized. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Organized. 34. Choose a word to fill in the blank to make the sentence academic.The report presents many ..... A) Things. B) Stuff. C) Findings. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Findings. 35. You should not use certain phrasal verbs and idioms (over the moon, put up with, ..... ) in essay . A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 36. What is often used in nonacademic writing to engage readers? A) Technical jargon. B) Formal citations. C) Humor and figurative language. D) Complex sentence structures. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Humor and figurative language. 37. Which writing style typically requires a uniform citation style? A) Nonacademic writing. B) Creative writing. C) Journalistic writing. D) Academic writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Academic writing. 38. Which of the following is NOT a recommended alternative for the colloquial expression "a lot of" ? A) A great deal of. B) A considerable amount of. C) Numerous. D) A bunch of. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A bunch of. 39. Which of the following is a characteristic of nonacademic writing? A) Technical language. B) Colloquial language. C) Formal tone. D) Structured format. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Colloquial language. 40. When writing in an academic style, which of the following words would be suitable at the start of a sentence? A) But. B) So. C) And. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) However. 41. Which of the following is an informal expression? A) Furthermore. B) Moreover. C) In conclusion. D) At the end of the day. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) At the end of the day. 42. Which of the following is written in a suitable academic style? A) Currently, lots of young people don't fancy a career in science. B) Nowadays, many youngsters don't want to pursue a career in science. C) Currently, many young people do not want to pursue a carer in science. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Currently, many young people do not want to pursue a carer in science. 43. Which type of writing often includes personal opinions? A) Nonacademic writing. B) Technical writing. C) Academic writing. D) Scientific writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nonacademic writing. 44. Which of the following is a formal way to express 'I think'? A) It is believed that . B) I guess. C) I feel. D) I wonder. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is believed that . 45. The finding of the research was kind of significant to humans.Which part is the most inappropriate in terms of vocabulary? A) Humans. B) Kind of. C) Significant. D) Finding. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Kind of. 46. What is the purpose of using signal words in writing? A) To confuse the reader. B) To clarify the flow of ideas. C) To shorten sentences. D) To add slang. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To clarify the flow of ideas. 47. You should write in short forms (don't, can't, 5 years, ..... ) in essay writing. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 48. Which writing style is less likely to require citations? A) Academic writing. B) Nonacademic writing. C) Scientific writing. D) Technical writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nonacademic writing. Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesAcademic Paragraph Review QuizAcademic Vocabulary QuizAcademic Writing Conventions And Practices QuizAcademic Writing Structure QuizAcademic Writing Style And Editing QuizAcademic Writing QuizAchieving Cohesion QuizCohesion And Academic Register Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books