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 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. On the second day out of Cape Town, the sea storm caused the waves A) Not more than twenty meters. B) Up to the Wave Walker's deck. C) As high as fifteen meters. D) All the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As high as fifteen meters. 2. C. Bring the report to an end by summing up the suggestions made. A) Paragraph 4. B) Paragraph 3. C) Paragraph 1. D) Paragraph 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Paragraph 4. 3. What is another word for 'organise'? A) Set down. B) Arrange. C) Put off. D) Put up. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Arrange. 4. What is the recommended length for a report writing introduction? A) 3-5 sentences. B) 8 sentences. C) 1-2 sentences. D) 2 sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 3-5 sentences. 5. The winding of wire around a core which is connected to a source of energy is called the ..... coil. A) Primary. B) Secondary. C) Tertiary. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Primary. 6. Choose one example of a sentence from an information report A) Rap music is the best. B) I hate fish. C) People don't like the governement. D) The Brisbane Bulldogs won the NFL last year. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Brisbane Bulldogs won the NFL last year. 7. Which format is not mentioned in the article as a common type of report? A) Scientific report. B) Poetry report. C) Academic report. D) Business report. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Poetry report. 8. When did they reach lle Amsterdam? A) At 11 in the next morning. B) Never reached there. C) Around 6 pm in the evening. D) They decided to take different route. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Around 6 pm in the evening. 9. An example of passive voice is included in this sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 10. An engineering firm is writing a report on a new building material. They need to define key technical terms and state the report's purpose:to evaluate the material's durability. Which section should contain this information? A) Introduction. B) Conclusions. C) Findings / Discussion / Analysis. D) Methodology. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Introduction. 11. If I do not describe the charts will I lose points? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 12. Reports are written to entertain your readers. A) FALSE. B) TRUE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) FALSE. 13. What 'word' should you have in OV? A) Generally,. B) In generally,. C) Generalisation,. D) In conclusion,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Generally,. 14. What is a key characteristic that distinguishes a proposal from other types of business reports? A) It always includes audited financial statements. B) It primarily provides data without analysis or recommendations. C) It is a written description of how one organization can meet the needs of another. D) It focuses on monitoring daily operations and tracking efficiency. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is a written description of how one organization can meet the needs of another. 15. What is the purpose of the appendices in a report? A) To present the main findings. B) To provide additional information. C) To summarize the report. D) To introduce the topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To provide additional information. 16. Which type of report is typically used to assess the viability of a project? A) Feasibility report. B) Analytical report. C) Progress report. D) Annual report. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Feasibility report. 17. What should be included in the body of a report? A) Appendices, references, and acknowledgements. B) Introduction, methodology, and limitations. C) Main findings, analysis, conclusions, and recommendations. D) Background information, data collection, and discussion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Main findings, analysis, conclusions, and recommendations. 18. Which paragraph ..... Although, there are some problems ..... A) 2. B) 3. C) 1. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 3. 19. Which of the following is a key feature of formal report writing? A) Use of casual and conversational language. B) Use of personal anecdotes. C) Use of structured format and objective tone. D) Use of exaggerated and persuasive language. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Use of structured format and objective tone. 20. Why the "Evidence" part is important in report writing? A) Because that's where you write your opinions. B) Because that's where you show all the facts and data. C) Because that's where you can ask people to review about your activities. D) Because without that part, the writing will still be a report. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because that's where you show all the facts and data. 21. When describing a suspect, it is important to start with ..... A) Mark scars or tattoos. B) Their hair color. C) Their age. D) Their height. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Their hair color. 22. The PIE chart tells us ..... A) 3 writing genres. B) 3 reading genres. C) 4 fun reading activities. D) 4 writing genres. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 3 writing genres. 23. Introductions should include: A) Background, purpose, scope, method, structure of the report. B) Background, purpose, scope. C) Background, purpose, conclusions, recommendations. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Background, purpose, scope, method, structure of the report. 24. Which of the following is incorrect about Article Writing? A) The byline can be placed either on left hand side, in the center, or at the end of the Article. B) Place and Date are written on the left side of the Article. C) The Heading is placed at the top center of the Article. D) Articles are written for the purpose of informing the readers about some topic or issue. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Place and Date are written on the left side of the Article. 25. Choose the right word to complete the sentence.As illustrated in the charts, horror movie comes top of the favorite type of movie among male viewers with 35%, ..... romance accounts for 45% for females. A) Whereas. B) However. C) Similarly. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Whereas. 26. Where in the report will you explain what or how you did your research or investigation? A) Findings. B) Appendices. C) Recommendations. D) Methodology. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Methodology. 27. How does the purpose of a report influence its structure? A) The purpose of a report has no impact on the information included. B) All reports must follow the same format regardless of their objectives. C) The purpose of a report influences its structure by determining the organization, detail, and type of information presented. D) The structure of a report is always fixed regardless of its purpose. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The purpose of a report influences its structure by determining the organization, detail, and type of information presented. 28. What is the purpose of the lead paragraph in a news article? A) To provide the most important information. B) To summarize the entire article in one sentence. C) To confuse the readers with irrelevant information. D) To introduce fictional characters. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To provide the most important information. 29. In a ..... report, you initiate the action. You saw or heard something that requires intervention. A) Type 1. B) Type 3. C) Type 4. D) Type 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Type 4. 30. What should be included at the start of the report? A) Signature. B) Date. C) Title. D) Address. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Title. 31. Which sentence demonstrates reported speech? A) Mark mentioned that he was going to the store. B) "I am going to the store, " said Mark. C) Mark said, "I am going to the store.". D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mark mentioned that he was going to the store. 32. What is the overall goal of effective comment marking and report writing? A) To guide student growth through constructive feedback. B) To impress parents. C) To maintain a strict grading system. D) To create more work for teachers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To guide student growth through constructive feedback. 33. What should be a constant in this lab? A) Type of shoe. B) Amount of pain. C) Length of run. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Length of run. 34. I think it is better to eat in a restaurant. A) FACTUAL INFORMATION. B) SUBJECTIVE CONTENT. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) SUBJECTIVE CONTENT. 35. Which of the following is NOT suggested to improve organization? A) Providing scannability. B) Presenting information in a logical order. C) Avoiding transition words and phrases. D) Using headings and graphic elements. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Avoiding transition words and phrases. 36. What are the components of a report? A) Abstract, Analysis, Results, Discussion, Appendices. B) Title, Acknowledgements, Literature Review, References, Appendices. C) Introduction, Hypothesis, Data Collection, Analysis, Conclusion. D) Introduction, Methodology, Findings, Conclusions, Recommendations. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Introduction, Methodology, Findings, Conclusions, Recommendations. 37. Investigating an issue can be part of preparing a report. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 38. Reports should be factual A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 39. HOW MANY PARAS ARE THERE IN A REPORT? A) 3. B) 4. C) 5. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 3. 40. How many paragraphs should you write for a Report Writing? A) 8. B) 3-5. C) 1-2. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 3-5. 41. 'A writing material arguing that doing Yoga is better than cycling.'What is the author's purpose in this description? A) To reject. B) To inform. C) To persuade. D) To entertain. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To persuade. 42. Which section of the report writing explains below characteristics:"A set of recommended goals or steps to complete with the information provided in this report." A) Appendices. B) Conclusion. C) Body. D) Recommendations. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Recommendations. 43. Choose the MOST appropriate tone to write report writing A) Conversational. B) Casual. C) Informal. D) Formal. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Formal. 44. All of us (3/3) ..... satisfying. A) Found the experience. B) Think the experience is. C) Were. D) Are. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Found the experience. 45. You're writing a report about your company's profits for the year What pattern of organization should you use? A) A place-based pattern. B) A quantity-based pattern. C) A time-based pattern. D) A factor-based pattern. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A time-based pattern. 46. Which text demonstrates greater degrees of evidence and critical thinking? A) Sample 1. B) Sample 2. C) Both. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sample 2. 47. "We are not afraid to die ..... ", the words spoken by Jon A) Encouraged him to fight. B) Saddened his heart. C) Broke the narrator's confidence. D) Made the narrator emotional. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Encouraged him to fight. 48. THE WAVE WALKER IS A) 20.3 METRE 30 TON WOODEN HULLED. B) 20 METRE, 30 TON WOODEN HULLED. C) 23, METRE 30 TON WOODEN HULLED. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 23, METRE 30 TON WOODEN HULLED. 49. Where might we not find news? A) Our notebook. B) Radio. C) Social media. D) Newspaper. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Our notebook. 50. What do report subtopics do? A) They explain why the report is necessary. B) They give the writer's opinion about the topic. C) They describe about the topic. D) They are the specific areas that the report will investigate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They are the specific areas that the report will investigate. 51. Why did the narrator hire two crewmen? A) To tackle rough seas of the Southern Indian Ocean. B) To help in the voyage. C) To celebrate Christmas. D) To take care of his family. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To tackle rough seas of the Southern Indian Ocean. 52. Where does the sentence appear in a graph report writing? The given pie chart provides the types of teenagers' favorite outdoor activities at a junior-collelge located in south Taiwan in 2020. A) Conclusion. B) Overview. C) Body:major feature. D) Introduction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Introduction. 53. What is Ominous Silence? A) Complete Silence. B) Silence every where. C) Silence before a disaster. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Silence before a disaster. 54. What is the purpose of the Table of Contents? A) To show how long the report is. B) To indicate on which page you can find the information listed. C) So you know if you need to cut down on word count. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To indicate on which page you can find the information listed. 55. We ..... on the recommendations from the report to help us know how to move forward. A) Reduce. B) Adapt. C) Depend on. D) Notice. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Depend on. 56. What does E.M. Forster criticize in 'My Wood'? A) The joy of ownership. B) The burdens and responsibility of material possessions. C) The value of simplicity. D) Nature's beauty. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The burdens and responsibility of material possessions. 57. What is the style of writing in a report? A) Poetic. B) Formal. C) Narrative. D) Dramatic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Formal. 58. The number of visitors to the National Museum decreased from 120 000 in June, to 78 000 in July.What part of the format is this? A) Conclusion. B) Synthesis. C) Overall trend. D) Analysis. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Analysis. 59. What is the dependent variable? A) Speed of run. B) Type of shoe. C) Amount of pain. D) Length of run. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Amount of pain. 60. Which one is not a type of short report? A) Incident report. B) Generic report. C) Investigative report. D) Progress. E) Lab or test report. 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