This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Report Writing – Quiz 10 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Report Writing Quiz 10 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How should a report be organised? A) No headings. B) No linking words/phrases. C) Disorganised and unclear. D) Well-organised and clear. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Well-organised and clear. 2. Is it okay to skip the introduction in a report if you think your audience will know why the report is written and who is involved? A) It depends on if its for a technical or lay audience. B) It is not okay. C) It depends on if its for an internal or external audience. D) It depends on if its a formal or informal report. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is not okay. 3. What do I write about in the Introduction/Paragraph 1 A) Who took the survey. B) Where the survey took place. C) What the survey was about. D) Overall idea. E) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) All of the above. 4. Which of the following standard is a legal precedent regarding the admissibility of scientific examinations or experiments in legal cases? A) Frye Standard. B) Daubert Standard. C) Both a and b. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Frye Standard. 5. These is where you can add favoured ideas, options or recommendations for action. A) Recommendation. B) Conclusion. C) Executive Summary. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Recommendation. 6. How many paragraphs should you have in a report? A) 3 paragraphs. B) 5 paragraphs. C) 7 paragraphs. D) More than 3 paragraphs, once you have a main idea in each and develop your ideas logically using paragraphs. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) More than 3 paragraphs, once you have a main idea in each and develop your ideas logically using paragraphs. 7. The By Line is written just after the Heading. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 8. T/F Police Reports should have the following . Clear and complete sentences and Proper grammar A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 9. The word 'subsequently' means ..... A) After a particular thing has happened; afterwards. B) As a consequence of something. C) Firstly. D) Then. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After a particular thing has happened; afterwards. 10. What does the article suggest you should do after writing the first draft of your report? A) Add more adjectives and personal opinions. B) Choose a more creative title. C) Review and revise for clarity, accuracy, and tone. D) Immediately publish without checking. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Review and revise for clarity, accuracy, and tone. 11. ..... 6. What kind of report is an incident report? A) Supplement. B) Arrest. C) Offense. D) Attachment. E) Initial. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Initial. 12. Where do you find a caption A) In the byline. B) In the article. C) Under a photo. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Under a photo. 13. Who among the travelers was severely hurt? A) The Sailor's Daughter-Suzanne. B) The Sailor himself. C) The Sailor's Son-Jonathan. D) The Sailor's Wife-Mary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Sailor's Daughter-Suzanne. 14. For a report essay, select the most appropriate high level word to replace "showed"As in $\rightarrow$ "The students then "showed" how the fight occurred. A) Revealed. B) Acted out. C) Demonstrated. D) Dramatized. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Demonstrated. 15. What is a hypothesis in scientific research? A) A hypothesis is a testable statement or prediction about the relationship between variables. B) A hypothesis is an untestable theory that cannot be proven. C) A hypothesis is a conclusion drawn from experimental data. D) A hypothesis is a random guess made before conducting research. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A hypothesis is a testable statement or prediction about the relationship between variables. 16. What is the purpose of a law enforcement report? A) It allows the passing of the case from one officer to another. B) It can help a department stay organized. C) It provides a factual record of work done on a case. D) All answers are correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All answers are correct. 17. What tense do you use in writing the Key Features paragraph? A) Present Continuous Tense. B) Past Perfect Continuous Tense. C) Past Tense. D) Present Tense. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Past Tense. 18. Which text is more formal? A) Sample 1. B) Sample 2. C) Both. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sample 2. 19. The ..... of this report is to present the findings of a survey. A) A. recommendations. B) B. writing. C) C. purpose. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) C. purpose. 20. Report writing include detailed description, opinion and assumptions. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 21. What is the role of objectivity in police report writing? A) To ensure the report is based on the officer's intuition. B) To make sure the report includes the officer's personal beliefs. C) To provide an unbiased account based solely on facts and evidence. D) To persuade the reader to side with the police's perspective. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To provide an unbiased account based solely on facts and evidence. 22. How many report types have you been studying about? A) One. B) Three. C) Two. D) Four. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Three. 23. Which of the following would be considered an attachment to a report? A) Supplemental report. B) Arrest report. C) Incident report. D) Photos. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Photos. 24. How long should the report be? A) 100 words. B) 120 words. C) 150-200 words. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 150-200 words. 25. What is the main objective of minutes in a meeting? A) To send notices to members. B) To prepare the agenda. C) To record decisions taken at the meeting. D) To schedule the next meeting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To record decisions taken at the meeting. 26. Report to principal, police, schools trip are all actual examples of reports A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 27. Reports usually begin with Dear ..... A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 28. The Analysis, Results & Discussion section is found within which main part of the report structure? A) Preliminary Parts. B) Addenda. C) Report Text. D) Appendices section. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Report Text. 29. Consider a scenario where a company needs to evaluate the risks and rewards of entering a new market. Which type of report would be most appropriate to assess these opportunities and potentially include recommendations? A) Analytical Report to assess opportunities. B) Informational Report to document progress. C) Operational Report to monitor daily activities. D) Compliance Report to demonstrate adherence to regulations. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Analytical Report to assess opportunities. 30. The total expenditure ..... HK$ 20050. A) Will be. B) Is. C) Are. D) Was. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Was. 31. How should the headline of a Report be? A) A catchy and an attractive headline. B) A damaging headline. C) An unimportant headline. D) A dull and uninteresting headline. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A catchy and an attractive headline. 32. What is the main purpose of a news article? A) To teach historical facts. B) To provide information about recent events or developments. C) To promote products and services. D) To entertain readers with fictional stories. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To provide information about recent events or developments. 33. What is the main type of report submitted by experts in certain fields? A) Report Writing. B) Resolution Report. C) Action Report. D) Narrative Report. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Narrative Report. 34. This is data gathering method in which the researcher meets with the participant face-to-face and asks open-ended questions? A) Questionnaire. B) Experiment. C) Interview. D) Observation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Interview. 35. Why are writing skills important? A) They help in expressing views and opinions in an effective way. B) They only help in writing letters of the Alphabet. C) They help in remembering numbers. D) They help in repairing bicycles. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They help in expressing views and opinions in an effective way. 36. What section is used to predict the outcome of an investigation? A) Hypothesis. B) Hypothalamus. C) Hippopotamus. D) Hypochondriac. E) Hypotenuse. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hypothesis. 37. What is the most important part of producing a report? A) Conducting interviews. B) Distributing questionnaire. C) Providing recommendations. D) Achieving objectives. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Achieving objectives. 38. Which of the following is the best title? A) Inhibitory actions of the antibiotic streptomycin on Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria culture. B) Action of antibiotics on bacteria. C) Inhibition of growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by streptomycin. D) A preliminary research on the inhibitory actions of the antibiotic streptomycin on Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Inhibition of growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by streptomycin. 39. Will I pass the exam if I do not give my opinion? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 40. ..... are signposts that direct the receiver from one section of a document to another A) Graphs. B) Tables. C) Enumerations. D) Headings. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Headings. 41. ..... 2. What is a use of a police report? A) Allows passing of the case from one officer to another. B) Helps a department stay organized. C) Provides a factual record of work done on a case. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 42. What should be the length of your executive summary? A) Half a page. B) No limit. C) 250-450 words. D) 200-300 words. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 250-450 words. 43. WHO READS YOUR REPORTS? A) Clergy. B) Media. C) Hospital personnel. D) It's public information so anyone and everyone can obtain a copy read it. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Media. 44. Which paragraph?Overall it can be seen that ..... A) 1. B) 2. C) 3. D) 4. E) 1 and 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) 1 and 4. 45. What is typically included in the conclusion of a report? A) Analysis of data. B) Recommendations and findings. C) Background information. D) Table of contents. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Recommendations and findings. 46. What does it mean to contextualize information? A) It means to analyze the information. B) It means to give the information a title and a caption. C) It means to show the information in a visual way. D) It means to give the information more details. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It means to give the information more details. 47. How should you make your report sound more formal? A) Use abbreviations. B) Use slang language. C) Use reported speech and passive voice. D) Use active voice. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Use reported speech and passive voice. 48. T/F Initial reports-are not written by the assigned officer, covering the initial investigation, and lay the foundation for the whole case A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 49. Sales increased dramatically from 2010 to 2012. What is missing here? A) Assumptions. B) Data. C) Reasons. D) Title. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Data. 50. What is the purpose of the Documentation Triangle? A) To check grammar rules. B) To design charts and visuals. C) To align purpose, audience, and information. D) To count word length. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To align purpose, audience, and information. 51. Who writes reports? A) Business managers. B) Company owners. C) Department supervisors. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 52. The results of these interviews indicate most managers ..... unhappy with office size. A) Is. B) Are. C) Do. D) Be. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Are. 53. The independent variable is what you ..... during an experiment. A) Measure. B) Change. C) Do not change. D) Count. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Change. 54. What is the primary purpose of a report writing? A) To express personal opinions and emotions. B) To persuade the reader to buy a product. C) To present objective information, analysis, and findings. D) To entertain and amuse the reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To present objective information, analysis, and findings. 55. ..... means using the most precise wording to describe the crime and how it occurred while still answering the 5'W's and 'H' that are available (Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How). A) Clarity. B) Conciseness. C) Credibility. D) Organization. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conciseness. 56. What should each paragraph in a report cover? A) The same aspect. B) Different aspect. C) Only negative aspects. D) Only positive aspects. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Different aspect. 57. In general, places where youngsters hang out ..... the features of places where youngsters spend time. A) Was influence by. B) Influenced by. C) Was influenced by. D) Is influenced by. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Is influenced by. 58. Which sentence uses the correct formal language for a report? A) "I think the event was great, and we had so much fun!". B) "The event was awesome! We really enjoyed it.". C) "The event was well-organised, but some students suggested more activities.". D) "Wow, this event was the best! Everyone loved it.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "The event was well-organised, but some students suggested more activities.". 59. How many parts are in your report? A) 3. B) 5. C) 7. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 5. 60. The final paragraph in an information report A) Concludes information about topic. B) Tells you all about the topic. C) Strongly persuades the reader. D) Ends the story. 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