This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Report Writing – Quiz 20 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Report Writing Quiz 20 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which voice is mostly used in report writing? A) Imperative voice. B) Passive voice. C) Active voice. D) Interrogative voice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Passive voice. 2. When providing feedback, why is it important to avoid vague statements? A) They are easier to write. B) They do not help the student understand their progress. C) They make the report look longer. D) They are more polite. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They do not help the student understand their progress. 3. Where should the designation of the person be mentioned in a report? A) In the middle of the report. B) At the beginning of the report. C) On the left side or in the center. D) At the end of the report. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) On the left side or in the center. 4. What do we use to pick the numbers for the scale? A) You must always count by tens. B) You don't need a scale. C) Use your data to pick the scale. D) Whatever we want. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Use your data to pick the scale. 5. Which coordinating conjunction fits this sentence best:My mum was very sick last night ..... we didn't go to the footy match. A) Or. B) And. C) But. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So. 6. The best ..... to the problem is to give staff further training on the new technology. A) Symbol. B) Solution. C) Outline. D) Factor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Solution. 7. A good title should be: A) Vague and non-specific to allow for broad interpretation. B) Extremely long to include all details of the study. C) A clear, descriptive title that avoids being too short or excessively long. D) A question that the report will answer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A clear, descriptive title that avoids being too short or excessively long. 8. A writer has created a long report on a complex technical topic. The writer wants to create a section at the end of the report that will help readers quickly find every instance of a specific technical term, such as 'telemetry, ' throughout the document. What is the most effective report part to use for this purpose? A) An Index. B) A Glossary of Terms. C) An Appendix. D) A Table of Contents. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An Index. 9. Which of the following is an accurate statement about primary and secondary research? A) Secondary research helps establish a point of departure for further research. B) Primary research provides information that has already been created by others. C) Primary research helps researchers save time and effort. D) Secondary research includes observation, experimentation and normative surveys. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Secondary research helps establish a point of departure for further research. 10. In October 2019, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projected that the Philippine economy would grow by 6.2 per cent this year. A) Factual Information. B) Subjective Content. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Factual Information. 11. The purpose of writing a report is to give information and suggestions to the reader A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 12. Transfer the direct speech to indirect speech:She said, " My mother cooks well." A) She said my mother cooks well. B) She said my mother cooks well. C) She said her mother cooked well. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She said her mother cooked well. 13. While writing a report categories will become ..... A) Paragraphs. B) Stories. C) Sentences. D) Answers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Paragraphs. 14. What is the main difference between active and passive sentences? A) Active sentences are always longer than passive sentences. B) Active sentences emphasize the subject doing the action. C) Passive sentences cannot include the doer of the action. D) Passive sentences always use the present tense. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Active sentences emphasize the subject doing the action. 15. What can be included in a News Report? A) A personal gathering. B) An incident of fire in a commercial building. C) A picnic party. D) A circus in town. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An incident of fire in a commercial building. 16. Choose the MOST appropriate register to use for report writing. A) Colloquial phrases. B) Use contractions (don't, haven't, 'cos ). C) Proper sentence with good punctuation. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Proper sentence with good punctuation. 17. Choose the best TEND WORD for this Analysis.In 2015, the percentage of undergraduates in University B was ..... than the percentage of postgraduates. A) More. B) Slightly least. C) Lower. D) Increased. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lower. 18. Reliability is the degree to which an assessment tool produces stable and consistent results? A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 19. If a transformer reduces voltage, it is called a ..... transformer. A) Step down. B) Step right. C) Step up. D) Step left. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Step down. 20. Writing down all the questions that seem relevant to your material is ..... A) Attention-getting. B) Question-Asking. C) Writing-down. D) Note-taking. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Question-Asking. 21. Which of the following is NOT a tip for proofreading? A) Print off the text. B) Make assumptions about the text. C) Focus on one line at a time. D) Read slowly and deliberately. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Make assumptions about the text. 22. State the reasons for writing the report. A) Paragraph 3. B) Paragraph 4. C) Paragraph 2. D) Paragraph 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Paragraph 1. 23. You mention the purpose and content of the report in the ..... A) Subject. B) Introduction. C) Conclusion. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Introduction. 24. The number of visitors who visited the National Zoo increased tremendously from 80 000 to 750 000.This is an incomplete 'analysis', what is missing? A) Trend word. B) Time frame. C) Key feature. D) Synthesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Time frame. 25. Which means the same as 89% in description? A) Almost four fifths. B) Less than three quarters. C) Just under half. D) Over four fifths. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Over four fifths. 26. Instead of using the phrase "went back" which appropriate word below can we use to replace and enhance it? A) Returned. B) Walk. C) Hurried. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Returned. 27. Why did the author accept his approaching death? A) He was thrown in the sea. B) Because he was injured by the explosion. C) He was stabbed. D) Pirates had attacked the ship. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because he was injured by the explosion. 28. When writing a report, what tone should you use according to the article? A) Emotional and persuasive. B) Neutral and objective. C) Humorous and casual. D) Personal and opinionated. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Neutral and objective. 29. Which of the following is a common type of report? A) Narrative report. B) Descriptive report. C) Fictional report. D) Analytical report. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Analytical report. 30. What is one of the top tips for writing a good end-of-term report? A) Write it all in one go. B) Start early and revise after the first draft. C) Use only technical language. D) Avoid mentioning areas for improvement. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Start early and revise after the first draft. 31. What kind of report will an investigator do when he does something on a case he received from a beat officer's report? A) Incident report. B) Initial report. C) Supplemental report. D) Attachment of report. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Supplemental report. 32. T7-Jacob wants to record his results for the temperature of each day in the past week. What graph or table should he use? A) Bar graph. B) Line graph. C) Histogram. D) Data table. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Line graph. 33. Read the sentence below and choose the sub-heading:They eat dolphins, sea lions, and small whales. A) Habitat(live). B) Diet(eat). C) Appearance(look). D) Conclusion(interested facts). E) General Statement. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Diet(eat). 34. What will you write in the second paragraph? A) People involved, chief guest, feedback. B) Who, what, where, when. C) How and why. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) How and why. 35. The stiffening of the skeletal muscles shortly after death A) Algor mortis. B) Rigor mortis. C) Autolysis. D) Livor mortis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rigor mortis. 36. Which can be used to illustrate the speed of change? A) Gradual. B) Large. C) Noticeable. D) Substantial. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gradual. 37. This report will ..... main points from the discussion. A) Depend on. B) Format. C) Reduce. D) Outline. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Outline. 38. What are the main components of a report's structure? A) Abstract, literature review, appendices. B) Executive summary, financial analysis, recommendations. C) Title page, table of contents, introduction, methodology, findings, discussion, conclusion, references. D) Background, case studies, future work. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Title page, table of contents, introduction, methodology, findings, discussion, conclusion, references. 39. How many parts are there in the structure of a report? A) 3. B) 2. C) 4. D) 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 3. 40. Choose the sentence that has the similar meaning with the following sentence: "75% of the local budget was spent on social services." A) A third of the local budget was spent on social services. B) A half of the local budget was spent on social services. C) Three quarters of the local budget was spent on social services. D) A tiny fraction of the local budget was spent on social services. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Three quarters of the local budget was spent on social services. 41. Define report writing A) A formal style of writing elaborately on atopic. B) An essay that describe problem and solution without the intention implementing it. C) A document that layout the planning of a certain event. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A formal style of writing elaborately on atopic. 42. What is the format of a report? A) Title, Introduction, Body, Conclusion and Recommendations. B) Title, Hook, Body, Rating and Conclusion. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Title, Introduction, Body, Conclusion and Recommendations. 43. Why is it wrong to use unexplained acronyms and abbreviations in your report? A) It will effect the overall results of your questionnaire. B) It will confuse the audience (reader). C) It will be difficult to translate. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It will confuse the audience (reader). 44. Why is it important to use clear and concise language in report writing? A) It helps to make the report longer. B) It allows for more complex language use. C) It is important to ensure clarity and prevent misinterpretation. D) It is only necessary for technical reports. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is important to ensure clarity and prevent misinterpretation. 45. How should a report be structured? A) As one long paragraph. B) Randomly, without clear sections. C) With each paragraph covering a different aspect of the report. D) Using bullet points only. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) With each paragraph covering a different aspect of the report. 46. What is the purpose of editing a report? A) To add more content. B) To proofread the final draft. C) To change the report's format. D) To check for spelling mistakes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To check for spelling mistakes. 47. A good acronym to remember when itcomes to writing reports is H.U.G. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 48. Who often submits reports on important issues like sales decline or setting up a new branch? A) Secretaries. B) All of the above. C) Accountants. D) Managers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) All of the above. 49. How much the percentage need by a researcher from a sample for conducting pilot study. A) 10%. B) 20 %. C) 50%. D) !00%. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 10%. 50. Which text is supported by a range of external sources and citations? A) Sample 1. B) Sample 2. C) Both?. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sample 2. 51. What kind of tense is mostly used in a report? A) Simple Past Tense. B) Present Continuous Tense. C) Simple Future Tense. D) Past Continuous Tense. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple Past Tense. 52. Which of the following is an example of non-verbal communication? A) Spoken words. B) Hand gestures. C) Written text. D) Phone calls. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hand gestures. 53. HK$ 10900 and HK$ 7850 were spent on stall rental and purchasing goods from the supplier ..... A) Respectfully. B) Respectively. C) Happily. D) Carefully. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Respectively. 54. The following are components of the cover page except A) Authors name. B) Name of organization. C) Title. D) Publisher. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Publisher. 55. The world is getting less compassionate over the years. A) FACTUAL INFORMATION. B) SUBJECTIVE CONTENT. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) SUBJECTIVE CONTENT. 56. The following should be included in the conclusion section of a report EXCEPT A) Tables and its explanation. B) Summary of the main points. C) Limitation and significance of the findings. D) Application of the results. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tables and its explanation. 57. Why would you list out the method in steps instead of a paragraph? A) To make it easier for someone to read. B) Because we are in Science not English. C) Takes too long to write a paragraph. D) Because there are too many other paragraphs in the report. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To make it easier for someone to read. 58. What should be avoided in the headline of a report? A) Articles and short prepositions. B) Nouns and verbs. C) Adjectives and adverbs. D) Proper nouns. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Articles and short prepositions. 59. Report is a form of written document. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 60. What strategies can be used to create effective conclusions in reports? A) Avoid summarizing any findings. B) Focus solely on data collection. C) Summarize key findings, restate the purpose, provide recommendations, and highlight implications. D) Ignore the audience's needs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Summarize key findings, restate the purpose, provide recommendations, and highlight implications. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesReport Writing Quiz 1Report Writing Quiz 2Report Writing Quiz 3Report Writing Quiz 4Report Writing Quiz 5Report Writing Quiz 6Report Writing Quiz 7Report Writing Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books