This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Report Writing – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Report Writing Quiz 13 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. When a researcher need to define the operational terms which part they need to define it? A) Research questions. B) Definition of terms. C) Problem statement. D) Research objective. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Definition of terms. 2. Why is the executive summary so important? A) It shows the writer's skill at gathering and analyzing information. B) It helps give the reader a positive feeling about the report. C) It shows the findings of the report in a persuasive way. D) It may be the only part of the report that many business people will read. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It may be the only part of the report that many business people will read. 3. What step does every scientific experiment begin with? A) Procedures. B) Conclusion. C) Hypothesis. D) Question/problem. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Question/problem. 4. How many minutes do I have to write the report? A) 25 minutes. B) 35 minutes. C) 30 minutes. D) 20 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 35 minutes. 5. Which means the same as 10%? A) A quareter. B) A half. C) A third. D) One tenth. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) One tenth. 6. Incidents must always be written in away that shows the organization in afavorable manner. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 7. I believe a football tournament will be popular. A) Don't hope. B) Hope. C) Don't think. D) Think. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Think. 8. In our research, we ..... satisfaction survey to get feedback from staff about current facilities. A) Does. B) Doing. C) Did. D) Are. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Did. 9. Analytical reports suggests the best option, procedure and action. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 10. What is a common mistake candidates make when writing a report? A) Focusing on recommendations. B) Focusing on individual details. C) Writing a summary instead of presenting findings. D) Focusing on discoveries. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Writing a summary instead of presenting findings. 11. The abstract of the laboratory report should include all these elements, EXCEPT A) Report outline. B) Major conclusion. C) Important results/findings. D) Problem background. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Report outline. 12. ..... is achieved if it is properly identifying the persons, places and/or things relevant to the crime A) Clarity. B) Credibility. C) Organization. D) Conciseness. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Clarity. 13. In the first draft you will not clarify your thesis (main point), begin writing your introduction, body paragraphs (supporting paragraphs), and conclusion. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 14. What are the 5 Ws mentioned in the report title? A) Who, What, When, How, Why. B) Who, What, When, Where, How. C) Who, What, When, Where, Why. D) Who, What, How, Where, Why. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Who, What, When, Where, Why. 15. It was located ..... the squash court. A) Next to. B) Next. C) Near to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Next to. 16. Which tense should be used for writing a report in normal cases? A) Future tense. B) Present tense. C) Past tense. D) Present continuous tense. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Past tense. 17. If you were dispatched to a scene (an accident, for example), you already have ..... to be there. Be sure to put that in your report. A) Probable Cause. B) Reasonable Suspicion. C) Unreasonable Suspicion. D) Possible Cause. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Probable Cause. 18. Do we need to make a draft before we write the report? A) Not necessary. B) Yes. C) No. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yes. 19. Which one is more formal? A) The students whose marks are lower which is under expectation are those students who did poorly in oral speaking. B) The students got lower marks. This is under expectation. They all did poorly in oral speaking. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The students whose marks are lower which is under expectation are those students who did poorly in oral speaking. 20. Who? What? Where? When? How? ..... are questions we answer in a Report. A) False. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 21. REPORT WRITING IS THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT TASK A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 22. What does body language convey during a presentation? A) The presenter's emotional state and confidence. B) Detailed statistics. C) The audience's interest level. D) The effectiveness of visuals. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The presenter's emotional state and confidence. 23. Factual *Un-clear *Incomplete *Concise *Impartial *Transition words *Cardinal rule are elements of a good report A) False. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 24. What was the status of the ship on January 3? A) Everything was just right. B) Condition was getting worse. C) Pumps had the water level sufficiently under control ''. D) They were still struggling to control the pumps. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pumps had the water level sufficiently under control ''. 25. On Monday 6th Feb, 2020 at Faith Memorial Primary School. A) Yes, this can be included in a report. B) No, this should not be included in a report. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No, this should not be included in a report. 26. What is the purpose of the Explanation in a report? A) To help readers find different sections of the report easily. B) Extra stuff that goes with the report but isn't part of the main story, like bonus features on a DVD. C) The beginning of the report where you say what you're going to talk about, like giving a sneak peek. D) To tell people the name of the report and who made it. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The beginning of the report where you say what you're going to talk about, like giving a sneak peek. 27. What does the opening paragraph of a report provide? A) Information about the incident or event in a nutshell. B) A detailed conclusion. C) A series of questions. D) A list of references. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Information about the incident or event in a nutshell. 28. Which of these might be a good topic for a student-based persuasive report? A) Marketing trends in the UAE. B) Local weather patterns. C) Flora and fauna in the Arab region. D) Financial burdens resulting from Covid-19. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Financial burdens resulting from Covid-19. 29. A process analysis focuses on A) How something works. B) How something is sold. C) How something is made. D) How something is applied. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) How something works. 30. Ile Amsterdam is described by the narrator as the most beautiful island because A) It provided shelter to the narrator's family. B) It was a volcanic rock. C) It had a lot of vegetation. D) It was a scientific research base. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It provided shelter to the narrator's family. 31. Which sentence avoids emotive language? A) The cruel zookeepers treated the animals terribly. B) The innocent creatures were unfairly locked up. C) The poor, helpless animals were trapped in cages. D) The animals were kept in cages for observation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The animals were kept in cages for observation. 32. Where have you been asked to include a summary of the experiment? A) With the hypothesis. B) With the conclusion. C) In the title. D) With the materials. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) With the conclusion. 33. Why should an officer avoid using jargon or slang in a police report? A) Because it makes the report less credible. B) Because reports should only be written in a foreign language. C) Because it can be confusing or misunderstood by those outside of law enforcement. D) Because it is more fun to use creative language. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because it can be confusing or misunderstood by those outside of law enforcement. 34. Which of the following is NOT a section commonly found in a formal report? A) Appendices. B) Personal opinions. C) Conclusion. D) Acknowledgments. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Personal opinions. 35. What should all facts and information in a report be? A) Biased. B) Opinionated. C) 100% correct. D) Entertaining. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 100% correct. 36. Which of the following would be the most effective and descriptive title for a report about the impact of social media on teenage mental health? A) "Social Media Report". B) "Teenagers and Social Media". C) "The Impact of Social Media Usage on the Mental Well-being of Adolescents Aged 13-18 in Urban Areas". D) "The Effect of Social Media on Mental Health". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "The Impact of Social Media Usage on the Mental Well-being of Adolescents Aged 13-18 in Urban Areas". 37. Reports and proposals are often written in informal English. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 38. What is the purpose of a school magazine report? A) The purpose of a school magazine report is to confuse and mislead the readers. B) The purpose of a school magazine report is to inform and entertain the readers. C) The purpose of a school magazine report is to criticize and judge the readers. D) The purpose of a school magazine report is to persuade the readers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The purpose of a school magazine report is to inform and entertain the readers. 39. What word does NOT describe a report? A) Orderly. B) Objective. C) Factual. D) Persuasive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Persuasive. 40. What is the purpose of a newspaper report? A) To entertain the public with stories and jokes. B) To inform the public about current events. C) To provide a platform for advertisements. D) To promote political agendas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To inform the public about current events. 41. Who plays the lead role at the scene of an incident and is most times the first on the scene? A) Forensic scientist. B) Sheriff. C) Arresting officer. D) 911 operator. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Arresting officer. 42. What is a habitat? A) A) A type of hat. B) B) A zoo you can visit. C) C) An environment in which a plant or animal lives. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) C) An environment in which a plant or animal lives. 43. Which text appears guided by personal opinion? A) Sample 1. B) Sample 2. C) Both. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sample 1. 44. What is essential in report writing besides facts? A) Solid analysis. B) Personal stories. C) Jokes. D) Fictional elements. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Solid analysis. 45. What is the primary goal of a conclusion in a report? A) To introduce new ideas. B) To list references. C) To summarize the main points. D) To provide detailed analysis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To summarize the main points. 46. Which of the following sentences transforms informal language to formal language appropriately for a report? A) "Look at the data to find out more.". B) "Let's check out the data for more details.". C) "Examine the data for further insights.". D) "Take a look at the data to get more info.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "Examine the data for further insights.". 47. In 'Spoken English and Broken English, ' what does G.B. Shaw emphasize? A) The importance of perfect grammar. B) The global diversity of English usage. C) The superiority of British English. D) The challenges of language learning. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The global diversity of English usage. 48. Read the sentence below and choose the sub-heading:They can be found in the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean, and Southern Ocean A) General Statement. B) Diet(eat). C) Appearance(look). D) Habitat(live). E) Conclusion(interested facts). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Habitat(live). 49. You are assembling a report and are unsure of the final page numbers for the main body. Which of the following preliminary sections should you wait to finalize and write last? A) Title Page. B) List of Figures and Tables. C) Executive Summary. D) Letter of Transmittal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Executive Summary. 50. What type of meeting is held at a definite time, place, and duration with an agreed agenda? A) Informal Meeting. B) Emergency Meeting. C) Formal Meeting. D) Virtual Meeting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Formal Meeting. 51. ..... 1. What is a skill in law enforcement that helps an officer describe things? A) Picture taking skills. B) Observation. C) Memory. D) Binoculars. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Observation. 52. How should an officer approach writing descriptions of suspects or events in a police report? A) By using vague language to cover all possibilities. B) By using clear, concise, and specific language. C) By including their personal feelings about the suspect. D) By copying descriptions from similar cases. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By using clear, concise, and specific language. 53. What is the main purpose of Development 2 in a report? A) To share the writer's personal opinion on the event. B) To suggest improvements before listing problems. C) To describe the event's highlights. D) To highlight issues or problems encountered. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To highlight issues or problems encountered. 54. Which of the following genre is your story? A) BIOGRAPHICAL. B) DIARY. C) AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL. 55. What goes in the Calculations section? A) Formulas used. B) Sample calculations. C) All calculated values in a table. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 56. Select the best high level word/phase below which can be used to replace "occurred" as in the sentence. '' I then explained to the principal what had occurred." A) Transpired. B) Took place. C) Happened. D) Went down. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Transpired. 57. Teachers can help organise the music concert ..... A) By selling tickets. B) With selling tickets. C) With sell. D) By sell tickets. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By selling tickets. 58. Graphic information should not be referred to in the body of the text. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 59. What is the purpose of a notice calling the meeting? A) To schedule the next meeting. B) To inform all members about the meeting. C) To record decisions taken at the meeting. D) To prepare the agenda. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To inform all members about the meeting. 60. One difference between report and other forms of writings A) It has subheadings. B) It has a title and separate paragraphs. C) It is same as other forms of writings no changes in it. D) None of the above. 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