This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Report Writing – Quiz 11 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Report Writing Quiz 11 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Figure 1 shows the number of investors and types of investments from 1970 to 2010, while Table 1 depicts the reasons for investing in 1970 and 2010.Which part of the format is this? A) Analysis. B) Synthesis. C) Introduction. D) Overall trend. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Introduction. 2. What are you reporting? A) Decide. B) Revise. C) Select. D) Terms. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Decide. 3. What should be given where credit is due in a report? A) Blame. B) Silence. C) Credit. D) Confusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Credit. 4. A good report presents opinions instead of facts. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 5. This technique involves the officer writing or typing a brief sketch of the narrative on a separate piece of paper in order to identify errors before it is transcribed to the actual report A) Pre-writing. B) Organizing. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pre-writing. 6. A report is usually written in A) First person. B) Second person. C) Third person. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Third person. 7. The number of heart attacks among men was the lowest (320) in 2010.Which part of the format is this? A) Title. B) Analysis. C) Overall Trend. D) Synthesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Analysis. 8. Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n): A) Safety check. B) Problem. C) Answer. D) Experiment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Experiment. 9. Part of the report that sets out the main events. This part should be the clearest part. Tell about the events in detail is called? A) Introduction. B) Findings. C) Title. D) Methodology. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Findings. 10. Sirens were blaring from a mile away. A) No, this should not be included in a report. B) Yes, this can be included in a report. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No, this should not be included in a report. 11. What type of initial report is for documentation purposes only? A) Arrest report. B) Photos. C) Offense report. D) Incident report. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Incident report. 12. If one of your headings is a noun phrase such as, "Competitive Features of Tesla Model X", what should the rest of your headings be? A) Nouns or noun phrases. B) Questions. C) Statements. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nouns or noun phrases. 13. What is a spoken or written account of something observed, heard or done? A) Alibi. B) Document. C) Statement. D) Report. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Report. 14. Which one is not a "per purpose" category of a report? A) Argumentative. B) Informational. C) Persuasive. D) Analytical. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Argumentative. 15. The order of an article is ..... A) Lead, headline, byline, and summary paragraphs. B) Headline, summary paragraphs, lead, and byline. C) Headline, byline, lead, and summary paragraphs. D) Headline, summary paragraphs, byline, and lead. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Headline, byline, lead, and summary paragraphs. 16. What does it mean for a report to be "convincing" ? A) It uses bold fonts and charts. B) It persuades the audited entity to agree with the audit. C) It presents logical, well-supported findings. D) It is an exhaustive report of all findings. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It presents logical, well-supported findings. 17. It was a ..... stall, selling toys and teddy bears. A) Goods. B) Dry goods. C) Dry good. D) Big. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dry goods. 18. Which of the following describes a high-ability student in mathematics according to the presentation? A) Struggles with basic operations. B) Has mastered times tables and can apply knowledge effectively. C) Avoids participating in class. D) Only does homework when reminded. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Has mastered times tables and can apply knowledge effectively. 19. The body of the report contains the following except A) Background of the report. B) Significant of the report. C) Acknowledgement. D) Purpose of report. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Acknowledgement. 20. Which of the following best describes the tone of a formal report? A) Casual and friendly. B) Emotional and subjective. C) Neutral and objective. D) Persuasive and biased. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Neutral and objective. 21. Indirect Speech is a type of expressive speech used in Reports.True or False? A) Definitely True. B) Definitely False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Definitely False. 22. It is a part of the news report where a witness or an important person involved in the story speaks. A) The lead. B) The speech. C) The quotation. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The quotation. 23. The audience of a report writing is typically friends and family members. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 24. What is overview/general trend? A) The main trend or most outstanding key feature that links all the given stimuli. B) The most relevant or the most significant numbers and changes that data show. C) The general mention of all the stimuli that have been given in the question. D) The topic and the time frame. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The main trend or most outstanding key feature that links all the given stimuli. 25. Harry Potter is an example of what genre? A) Non-fiction. B) Comedy. C) Science Fiction. D) Fantasy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fantasy. 26. Which of the following is not listed as a common section of a report in the article? A) Character dialogue. B) Body with headings/sub-headings. C) Introduction. D) Executive summary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Character dialogue. 27. Which of the following is NOT a common type of report? A) Technical report. B) Progress report. C) Fantasy report. D) Feasibility report. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fantasy report. 28. What is a law enforcement skill that helps an officer describe things for their report? A) Memory. B) Drawing. C) Binoculars. D) Observations. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Observations. 29. The author's point of view in a report is usually first person, using personal experiences and opinions. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 30. What should the 'Findings' section of a report focus on? A) Discoveries. B) Recommendations. C) Events of the day. D) Individual details. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Discoveries. 31. Validity is a measure of how A) Repeatable the method is. B) Correct the results are (in regard to wider research). C) Large the results are. D) Incorrect the results are. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Correct the results are (in regard to wider research). 32. Which of the following is essential for a report's credibility? A) Cited sources. B) Personal opinions. C) Emotional language. D) Anecdotal evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cited sources. 33. In the section on Background Information and Reseach Goals, which of the following need not be included? A) General information about school and/or students. B) Goals for students. C) Additional research goals for team. D) A background of Lesson Study. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A background of Lesson Study. 34. What is the main focus of a school magazine report? A) To provide information and showcase school activities. B) To promote school merchandise. C) To critique school policies. D) To entertain readers with fictional stories. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To provide information and showcase school activities. 35. It is the part of a news report that tells us the name of the writer of the news story. A) The witness. B) The byline. C) The body of the news report. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The byline. 36. Most of us (2/3) ..... the experience ..... A) Find, rewarding. B) Found, was rewarding. C) Found, rewarding. D) Find, was rewarding. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Found, rewarding. 37. 'Swarms Of Desert Locusts Reach Delhi Outskirts After Gurugram'This is an example of? A) Opening Paragraph. B) Headline. C) Concluding Paragraph. D) Byline. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Headline. 38. Reports must be completed in a timely manner. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 39. Observations made during an experiment are called: A) Conclusions. B) Data. C) Questions. D) Problems. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Data. 40. Name of the person writing the report generally given in the question is known as A) By line. B) Bye line. C) By lines. D) Bye lines. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By line. 41. Transfer the direct speech to indirect speech:I said, " I killed the rat" . A) I said I had killed the rat. B) I said he has kiiled the rat. C) I said he had killed the rat. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I said he has kiiled the rat. 42. The report recommends we ..... our strategy and make it clearer. A) Observe. B) Contribute. C) Interpret. D) Adapt. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Adapt. 43. What should you do if your findings contradict your hypothesis? A) You should ignore the results and stick to your hypothesis. B) You should discuss possible reasons for the discrepancy in your results. C) You should conduct more experiments until you get the expected results. D) You should change your hypothesis to fit the results. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You should discuss possible reasons for the discrepancy in your results. 44. Which graph type best shows a trend over time? A) Bar chart. B) Line graph. C) Pie chart. D) Scatter plot. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Line graph. 45. What is the essential qualities of a law enforcement report? A) Clear and complete sentences. B) Proper grammar. C) Detailed descriptions. D) All of the answers are correct. E) None of the answers are correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the answers are correct. 46. T/F Incident reports-for documentation purposes only A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 47. Arguments based on ethics and character of the person are known as this. A) Pathos. B) Logos. C) Ethos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ethos. 48. What should be included in Development 2? A) The writer's personal thoughts and experiences. B) Only positive aspects of the event. C) Issues faced and opinions from other people. D) A list of activities that took place. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Issues faced and opinions from other people. 49. Read the sentence below and choose the sub-heading:They are mammals. A) Habitat(live). B) Conclusion(interested facts). C) Appearance(look). D) General Statement. E) Diet(eat). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) General Statement. 50. What is the similarity between report writing and article writing? A) Both include personal opinions of the writer. B) Both are forms of writing skills. C) Both describe incidents exactly as they happened. D) Both are always written in the past tense. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Both are forms of writing skills. 51. ..... the principal nor the teachers feel action should be taken. A) Neither. B) Nor. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Neither. 52. The purpose of using headings and subheadings in a report is to: A) Confuse the reader. B) Organize information logically. C) Omit key details. D) Add unnecessary length. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Organize information logically. 53. How many words should an ideal headline have? A) 1-2 words. B) 15-20 words. C) 6-8 words. D) 10-12 words. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 6-8 words. 54. Which questions should the opening paragraph answer? A) Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?. B) Who? What? Where? When? Why?. C) Who? What? Where? When? How?. D) What? Where? When? Why? How?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?. 55. T/F In report writing you should not describe people from top to bottom and include characteristics such as manner of speaking, walking, moving, items they are carrying, etc. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 56. What should be included in the ending of a report? A) A summary of the writer's opinions. B) A list of references. C) A meaningful and reflective ending. D) A question for the reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A meaningful and reflective ending. 57. Who said, "we aren't afraid of dying if we can all be together-you and Mummy, Sue and I." ? A) Mary. B) Jonathan. C) Sue. D) Crewmen. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Jonathan. 58. Part of the report which sets out the way of getting data &/ information done by the writer in doing the report is called? A) Introduction. B) Body. C) Findings. D) Methodology. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Methodology. 59. You shouldn't include charts or graphs in your report. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 60. Which of the following is the most appropriate item to include in a list of materials. A) Two 50 m L beakers. B) Two beakers. C) One bowl. D) A glass thingy. 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