This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Report Writing – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Report Writing Quiz 7 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The conclusion does not include new information. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 2. What is a byline? A) Contains the name of the place where the story took place. B) The title of the article. C) The name of the person who wrote the article. D) The secondary heading. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The name of the person who wrote the article. 3. Which one is not needed when writing your conclusion? A) Overview of results. B) Restatement of issues. C) Restatement of objectives. D) List of solutions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Restatement of issues. 4. Which language feature is recommended in the article for writing reports? A) First-person narrative (I, we). B) Dialogue and character speech. C) Passive voice (where appropriate) and clear linking words. D) Slang and colloquial expressions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Passive voice (where appropriate) and clear linking words. 5. A team has written a report proposing a new marketing strategy. Their report states, 'Our findings indicate a 20% increase in brand awareness when social media is used.' In which section would they then suggest, 'Therefore, we recommend allocating 15% of the next quarter's budget to social media campaigns'? A) Findings / Discussion / Analysis. B) Conclusions. C) Recommendations. D) Introduction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Recommendations. 6. Where do you get the title from? A) Rubrics. B) Stimuli. C) Answers. D) Visuals. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rubrics. 7. Which of the following is oftentimes a sign of deception? A) Speaking rapidly in a high-pitched voice. B) Conflicting nonverbal and verbal messages. C) Failing to make eye contact with the officer. D) Referring to future events in the past tense. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conflicting nonverbal and verbal messages. 8. In a business report, where would you typically find an executive summary? A) In the analysis section. B) Within the introduction section. C) At the end of the report. D) As an appendix. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Within the introduction section. 9. Which coordinating conjunction fits this sentence best:Fish must stay in the water ..... they will die. A) Or. B) So. C) And. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Or. 10. Which of the following should be written as a numbered list? A) Method. B) Materials. C) Conclusion. D) Data Analysis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Method. 11. What do we do when we predict? A) Run fast. B) Prove a point. C) Guess what will happen next. D) Tell a lie. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Guess what will happen next. 12. Which statement is true about including recommendations in the ending of a report? A) A report ending does not have to include recommendations. B) A report must always include recommendations. C) Recommendations always appear after the conclusions section. D) Recommendations should only appear in the conclusions section. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A report ending does not have to include recommendations. 13. The stall ..... in Victoria Park. A) Was locate. B) Was located. C) Is. D) Took place. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Was located. 14. What does the Inverted Pyramid structure in a news article emphasise? A) Include fictional stories throughout. B) Start with the most important information. C) Start with the least important information. D) Include only opinions without facts. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Start with the most important information. 15. Either "YES" or "NO" box must be checked on all incident types to not whether the offense was completed A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 16. Which grammatical structure is commonly used to make reports sound more formal? A) Direct speech. B) Active voice. C) Passive voice and reported speech. D) Slang and informal expressions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Passive voice and reported speech. 17. The number of teenagers who involved in extreme sports was higher in Kuala Lumpur (200) than in Pahang (47), although Pahang had more promotional activities (6) compared to Kuala Lumpur (4).How many 'analysis' and 'synthesis' can you identify from the sentence above? A) 1 'analysis' and 1 'synthesis'. B) 1 'analysis' and 2 'synthesis'. C) 2 'analysis' and 1 'synthesis'. D) 2 'analysis' only. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 2 'analysis' and 1 'synthesis'. 18. What type of writing is an informational report? A) Fact. B) Fiction. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fact. 19. Prewriting technique that use bullet points to organize or structure your paper A) Outlining. B) Brainstorming. C) Bulleting. D) Freewriting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Outlining. 20. Choose the correct Third Person statement A) I think fish comes in a variety of different colours. B) Fish comes in a variety of different colours. C) Fish are very beautiful and everyone should admire them. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fish comes in a variety of different colours. 21. What is included in Article Writing? A) Date and time. B) Opinions of the writer. C) Factual Information. D) A proper format. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Opinions of the writer. 22. We can use emotive words in reports. These are emotion words like happy, sad, angry, shocked, surprised etc A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 23. Which of the following is NOT a typical component of a business report's conclusion section? A) Summarizing key findings and recommendations. B) Restating the purpose of the report. C) Introducing new data and analysis. D) Making a final statement or call to action. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Introducing new data and analysis. 24. The article suggests writing in which point of view for formal reports? A) First person ( "I" , "we" ). B) Third person ( "he/she/they" ). C) Either A or C. D) Second person ( "you" ). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Third person ( "he/she/they" ). 25. What's the first word of your introduction? A) The topic. B) Hello. C) Firstly. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The topic. 26. Sue had to undergo six minor operations A) To remove a recurring blood clot between skin and skull. B) To get her arm rejoined. C) To recover from her leg injury. D) All the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To remove a recurring blood clot between skin and skull. 27. Conclusion should have extra information included. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 28. A narrative should describe the details of what an officer has learned about the incident/event/offense A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 29. What kind of register do you need to use? A) Informal register. B) Formal register. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Formal register. 30. At what Flesch-Kincaid reading difficulty level should reports aspire to be written? A) Grade 8 or lower. B) Grade 5 or lower. C) Grade 12 or higher. D) Grade 11 or lower. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Grade 11 or lower. 31. FORMAT OF MAGAZINE REPORT A) ONLY HEADING, NAME OF THE REPORTER. B) HEADING, DATE, PLACE. C) HEADING, DATE, TIME, PLACE. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ONLY HEADING, NAME OF THE REPORTER. 32. Choose the linking words for the body paragraphs: A) To conclude, / In short, / Finally,. B) Then, Next, Guess what, Can you believe it?. C) First of all, / Furthermore, / In addition, / However, / So,. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) First of all, / Furthermore, / In addition, / However, / So,. 33. Incident reports can be accessed through which of the following channels? A) An involved person must submit an application to the county clerk. B) They are public information so everyone can view them online. C) A lawyer must petition the judge. D) An officer must file a request with the state department. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An involved person must submit an application to the county clerk. 34. When someone looks up and to their right, they are looking for ..... A) They are thinking creatively. B) What they are feeling. C) What they know, seen or done. D) What they have heard. E) Inspiration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They are thinking creatively. 35. The number of investors in bank deposits was the same as the number of investors in shares at 480 000 in 2015.Identify the trend word in the sentence above. A) Investors. B) Bank deposits. C) Same. D) Shares. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Same. 36. What does 'Mayday call' mean?C Both A and BD None of these A) Call made in the month of May. B) Distress call for help. C) A song. D) All the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Distress call for help. 37. Report is written in a formal language. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 38. HK$ 800 ..... transport and HK$ 500 on setting up and decorating the stall. A) Was spend on. B) Spent on. C) Spent. D) Was spent on. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Was spent on. 39. Where do we add supporting details, evidences, or quotes? A) Byline and dateline. B) Closing. C) Body. D) Lead. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Body. 40. What is a literature review in the context of scientific research? A) A literature review summarizes and evaluates existing research on a particular topic, identifying gaps and justifying the need for the current study. B) A literature review is a summary of personal opinions on a topic. C) A literature review is a collection of random articles without any specific focus. D) A literature review is a detailed description of the researcher's own findings. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A literature review summarizes and evaluates existing research on a particular topic, identifying gaps and justifying the need for the current study. 41. A newspaper report has A) Facts. B) Opinions. C) Both facts and opinions. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both facts and opinions. 42. Other than the abstract, the conclusion is one of deciding factors for readers to decide if they would like to continue reading the whole paper. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 43. A student is proofreading a report. The computer's spell-checker did not flag the sentence:'The team completed they're analysis of the data.' What is the error in this sentence that a human proofreader would likely catch? A) The sentence is in passive voice and should be in active voice. B) The word 'analysis' is misspelled. C) The word 'they're' is a homophone and should be 'their'. D) The verb 'completed' is in the wrong tense. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The word 'they're' is a homophone and should be 'their'. 44. TASK E:Complete the plan for the model report with these sentences.a) Discuss the first facility and make a suggestion for improvement. A) Paragraph 3. B) Paragraph 4. C) Paragraph 1. D) Paragraph 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Paragraph 2. 45. Pie charts can be used to analyse the results of the report A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 46. In order for my report to get marked appropriately, My report MUST have ..... A) An introduction. B) Body paragraphs. C) Conclusion. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 47. This evaluation report was ..... by the CEO of Choice Company. A) Requesting. B) Requests. C) Request. D) Requested. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Requested. 48. What are PAC & 5Cs of Writing? A) Principles and criteria for effective workplace writing. B) Types of business reports. C) Software tools for editing documents. D) Methods for organizing office meetings. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Principles and criteria for effective workplace writing. 49. Report writing is always written in more formal language. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 50. The number of heart attack cases among women decreased from 150 in 2011 to 100 in 2013, probably because the number of activities they performed lower from 3 to 2 activities only.How many 'synthesis' can you identify in the sentence above? A) 1. B) 2. C) 0. D) 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1. 51. Which of the following is a common pitfall to avoid in report writing? A) Being specific in comments. B) Tailoring comments to individual students. C) Using jargon that may confuse readers. D) Maintaining a professional tone. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Using jargon that may confuse readers. 52. Read the sentence below and choose the sub-heading:Some of them have orange fur. A) Habitat(live). B) Diet(eat). C) Conclusion(interested facts). D) General Statement. E) Appearance(look). Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Appearance(look). 53. The word 'consequently' means A) Thereafter. B) Furthemore. C) Additionally. D) As a result/ as a consequence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) As a result/ as a consequence. 54. In the article, why is it suggested to define your audience early on when writing a report? A) So you can tell a story that the audience will like. B) So you can decide what information to include and how to write it. C) So you can choose colours and fonts for your report. D) So you can decide which jokes to add. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So you can decide what information to include and how to write it. 55. ..... is achieved when the description of the crime is arranged in chronological order based on the officer's involvement. A) Accuracy. B) Organization. C) Clarity. D) Conciseness. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Organization. 56. Noisy traffic and fear of the officer are examples of which of the following? A) Sanctions. B) Barriers. C) Channels. D) Feedback. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Barriers. 57. What verb can we use to describe an upward movement? A) Plummet. B) Recover. C) Even out. D) Bottom out. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Recover. 58. What should candidates focus on when presenting their findings in a report? A) Individual details. B) Events of the day. C) What they discovered and what they would like to happen next. D) What they did and how things are. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) What they discovered and what they would like to happen next. 59. The date on which the incident/event/crime occurred should always match the same date the officer or agency was notified, dispatched and arrived at the scene. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 60. The number of heart attack cases among women decreased from 150 in 2011 to 100 in 2013, probably because the number of activities they performed lower from 3 to 2 activities only.How many 'analysis' can you identify in the sentence above? A) 2. B) 3. C) 0. D) 1. 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