This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Academic Writing – Quiz 15 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Academic Writing Quiz 15 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Substitute the two-word verb phrase with a more formal one-word equivalent.This study looked into the operations of a dozen call centers from a retail bank to evaluate their capacity management. A) Investigated. B) Observed. C) Identified. D) Managed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Investigated. 2. Which of the following must be done first when you are asked to write a review. A) Read or watch the material carefully. B) Come up with a thesis statement. C) Write down your thought while reading or watching. D) Compose an outline. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Read or watch the material carefully. 3. When summarizing an academic text, you should: A) Include all supporting details and examples. B) Focus on the main points and key arguments. C) Present your own opinions and interpretations. D) Use direct quotes extensively. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Focus on the main points and key arguments. 4. Prices have gone up by about 4% every year since 1998.Which of the following sentences that has the same meaning as the sentence above? A) There has been a dramatic increase in the rate of inflation. B) There has been a constant rise in the rate of inflation. C) There has been a sharp fall in the rate of inflation. D) There has been an downward trend in the rate of inflation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) There has been a constant rise in the rate of inflation. 5. What is this class called? A) English Writing. B) Academic Writing. C) Writing in English. D) Writing like Academics. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Academic Writing. 6. They received ..... to attend the sessions as long as they didn't interrupt. A) Permission. B) Permit. C) Possibility. D) Process. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Permission. 7. Read each statement and identify whether it is TRUE or FALSE."The sources in the literature review can be arranged in any manner." A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 8. You should reference at the end of each statement or fact that you make. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 9. To edit a writing means ..... A) To check a piece of writing for errors. B) To change or correct a piece of writing. C) To arrange in a clear, logical way. D) To find and collect together. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To change or correct a piece of writing. 10. "VERY LAZY" also means A) Indolent. B) Insolent. C) Topsy-turvy. D) Glutton. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Indolent. 11. Which are the formal version of "you eat too much fast food, you will be ill" ? A) Heavy FF consumers will always get illness. B) Heavy FF consumer may experience health problems. C) People who eat too much fastfood will of course get ill. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Heavy FF consumer may experience health problems. 12. A conclusion should NOT ..... A) Restate the main argument. B) Remind the reader of the strengths of your main argument. C) Reiterate the most important evidence supporting the argument. D) Introduce new ideas and information. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Introduce new ideas and information. 13. Red + White = A) Orange. B) Pink. C) Purple. D) Brown. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pink. 14. Develop A) Come about. B) Build up. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Build up. 15. Would you like to start collecting stamps? ..... , go to the library and take out a beginner's bookon the hobby. A) Consequently. B) In brief. C) First. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) First. 16. Choose the correct sentence. A) Go and fetch some water for me. B) Fetch some water for me. C) Go to fetch some water for me. D) Fetch and bring some water for me. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fetch some water for me. 17. Considering ..... high costs of ..... internet, providing free access to ..... web from ..... government would be beneficial. A) -/-/-/ the. B) -/the /-/ the. C) The / the / the / the. D) The / the / a / the. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The / the / the / the. 18. I do not believe that the results are accurate. A) Informal Writing. B) Formal Writing. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Informal Writing. 19. What is a common mistake when trying to write concisely? A) Using too many adjectives. B) Eliminating necessary details. C) Using active voice. D) Writing in first person. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Eliminating necessary details. 20. "This IP-DG method made use of purely imaginary penalty parameters and penalization of the jumps of function values, normal derivatives, and tangential derivatives. '' A) This is the active voice. B) This is the passive voice. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) This is the active voice. 21. What is the last day of the fall semester? A) January 10. B) January 15. C) January 20. D) January 25. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) January 20. 22. How many topics should a paragraph contain? A) 1. B) 2. C) 3. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1. 23. Topic sentence: A) Conclcudes the paragraph. B) Is the main idea of the paragraph. C) Is the evidence of your idea. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Is the main idea of the paragraph. 24. Which sentence belongs in academic writing? A) We suggest that the action is taken immediately. B) The action should be taken immediately. C) Take the action immediately. D) Can the action be taken immediately?. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The action should be taken immediately. 25. Which of the following is a rule for formatting handwritten works? A) Writing very small. B) Not indenting the paragraphs. C) Writing illegibly. D) Using standard paper. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Using standard paper. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesAcademic Writing Quiz 1Academic Writing Quiz 2Academic Writing Quiz 3Academic Writing Quiz 4Academic Writing Quiz 5Academic Writing Quiz 6Academic Writing Quiz 7Academic Writing Quiz 8Academic Writing Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books