This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Report Writing – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Report Writing Quiz 5 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the importance of citing sources in a report? A) Citing sources is a way to make reports longer. B) Citing sources is optional if the report is informal. C) Citing sources is important for credibility, verification, and avoiding plagiarism. D) Citing sources is only necessary for academic papers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Citing sources is important for credibility, verification, and avoiding plagiarism. 2. Who is responsible for arranging meetings and submitting reports to top management? A) Board of Directors. B) Chief Executive. C) Secretary. D) Office Manager. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Office Manager. 3. What is the recommended tone for a report according to the text? A) Friendly. B) Impersonal and relatively formal. C) Informal. D) Casual. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Impersonal and relatively formal. 4. What section describes how to do the experiment? A) Method. B) Variables. C) Evaluation of the hypothesis. D) Safety. E) Aim. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Method. 5. What is the role of the discussion section in a scientific report? A) It summarizes the entire report and provides a conclusion. B) It interprets the results, explains their significance, and explores their implications in the context of existing research. C) It lists all the references used in the report. D) It describes the methodology used in the research. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It interprets the results, explains their significance, and explores their implications in the context of existing research. 6. True or false:Reports present information to a large number of people. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 7. Euphemism is known as A) Corporate Talk. B) A word which is used to substitute another that may offend or suggest something unpleasant. C) Double Talk. D) An attitude of kindness or friendliness. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A word which is used to substitute another that may offend or suggest something unpleasant. 8. Which of the following is NOT true about articles? A) They include views and opinions of the writer. B) They provide additional information on a topic. C) They are always written in the past tense. D) They can be written in any tense depending on the topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They are always written in the past tense. 9. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a good report? A) Accuracy. B) Ambiguity. C) Clarity. D) Conciseness. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ambiguity. 10. What one is NOT the elements of analysis? A) Ranking. B) Key feature. C) Data. D) Trend word. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ranking. 11. Recommendations at the end have to be placed in bullet points in order to achieve clarity and precision. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 12. Which title would be the best for an information Report? A) Tom the Turtle saved the sea. B) Should Australians do more to protect the koala?. C) Mother Duck's adventure to the Yarra River. D) The Fantastic Flamingo. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Fantastic Flamingo. 13. This year, we ..... a stall at the Lunar New Year. A) Hold. B) Have. C) Ran. D) Bought. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ran. 14. What is the purpose of the summary in a report? A) To provide a detailed analysis. B) To give a perspective for the entire report. C) To list all references. D) To include personal anecdotes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To give a perspective for the entire report. 15. T/F Reports do not Describe things without assuming. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 16. What part of a report uses simple present tense? A) Body. B) Methodology. C) Findings. D) Introduction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Introduction. 17. We need to ..... the number of hours people spend in the office. Right now, they spend too much time there. A) Reduce. B) Represent. C) Notice. D) Reflect. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reduce. 18. Our stall number ..... 102. A) Had. B) Has. C) Is. D) Was. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Was. 19. Choose the career which does not need Report Writing. A) Writer. B) Police Officer. C) Farmer. D) Investigative Journalist. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Farmer. 20. You should choose from ..... sources. A) Popular. B) Credible. C) Biased. D) Entertaining. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Credible. 21. How long should an executive summary be? A) An executive summary should be concise, typically ranging from one to two pages. B) An executive summary should be at least 10 pages long. C) An executive summary should be as long as the entire report. D) An executive summary is not necessary in a report. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An executive summary should be concise, typically ranging from one to two pages. 22. This essential step ensures that reports are not forwarded with spelling, punctuation, or grammatical errors. Even if the report is transmitted electronically, it s a good idea to proof the document. Often times software programs cannot tell the difference between "misspelled" word and one that is issued out of context A) Organizing. B) Pre-writing. C) Proof Reading. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Proof Reading. 23. What does a report outline show? A) The title of your report. B) The findings of your report. C) The purpose of your report. D) The order of your report sections. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The order of your report sections. 24. What kind of report will begin the investigation of criminal matters? A) Supplemental report. B) Arrest report. C) Attachment of report. D) Incident report. E) Offense report. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Offense report. 25. What kind of sentence construction should be used in a report? A) Active voice. B) Passive voice. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Passive voice. 26. Chart that shows a period of time A) Static. B) Dynamic. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dynamic. 27. If you wanted to find the full citations for sources used in the report, which section would you look for? A) Addenda, specifically the Bibliography or References. B) Preliminary Parts, specifically the Executive Summary. C) Report Text, specifically the Introduction. D) Addenda, specifically the Index. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Addenda, specifically the Bibliography or References. 28. What is the recommended number of stages for creating a technical report? A) 5. B) 4. C) 10. D) 7. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 7. 29. Which graphical data in not common in a report writing? A) Pie Chart. B) Bar Chart. C) Line Graph. D) Histogram. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Histogram. 30. Where does this sentence belong:Mr Armstrong said, "My students have done an excellent job under these difficult circumstances." A) Summary / ending. B) Headline. C) Body paragraphs. D) Lead paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Body paragraphs. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesReport Writing Quiz 1Report Writing Quiz 2Report Writing Quiz 3Report Writing Quiz 4Report Writing Quiz 6Report Writing Quiz 7Report Writing Quiz 8Report Writing Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books