This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Academic Writing Style – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Academic Writing Style Quiz 2 (18 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What should be avoided in formal academic writing? A) Passive voice. B) Hedges. C) Full forms. D) Contractions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Contractions. 2. You should use simple sentences in essay . A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 3. What is the recommended replacement for the vague adjective "good" in academic writing? A) Nice. B) Awesome. C) Organized. D) Cool. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Organized. 4. Choose a word to fill in the blank to make the sentence academic.The report presents many ..... A) Things. B) Stuff. C) Findings. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Findings. 5. You should not use certain phrasal verbs and idioms (over the moon, put up with, ..... ) in essay . A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 6. What is often used in nonacademic writing to engage readers? A) Technical jargon. B) Formal citations. C) Humor and figurative language. D) Complex sentence structures. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Humor and figurative language. 7. Which writing style typically requires a uniform citation style? A) Journalistic writing. B) Creative writing. C) Academic writing. D) Nonacademic writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Academic writing. 8. Which of the following is NOT a recommended alternative for the colloquial expression "a lot of" ? A) A great deal of. B) A considerable amount of. C) A bunch of. D) Numerous. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A bunch of. 9. Which of the following is a characteristic of nonacademic writing? A) Structured format. B) Colloquial language. C) Technical language. D) Formal tone. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Colloquial language. 10. When writing in an academic style, which of the following words would be suitable at the start of a sentence? A) But. B) So. C) And. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) However. 11. Which of the following is an informal expression? A) In conclusion. B) Moreover. C) At the end of the day. D) Furthermore. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) At the end of the day. 12. Which of the following is written in a suitable academic style? A) Currently, lots of young people don't fancy a career in science. B) Nowadays, many youngsters don't want to pursue a career in science. C) Currently, many young people do not want to pursue a carer in science. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Currently, many young people do not want to pursue a carer in science. 13. Which type of writing often includes personal opinions? A) Academic writing. B) Scientific writing. C) Technical writing. D) Nonacademic writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nonacademic writing. 14. Which of the following is a formal way to express 'I think'? A) I feel. B) I guess. C) I wonder. D) It is believed that . Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It is believed that . 15. The finding of the research was kind of significant to humans.Which part is the most inappropriate in terms of vocabulary? A) Finding. B) Kind of. C) Significant. D) Humans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Kind of. 16. What is the purpose of using signal words in writing? A) To confuse the reader. B) To clarify the flow of ideas. C) To add slang. D) To shorten sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To clarify the flow of ideas. 17. You should write in short forms (don't, can't, 5 years, ..... ) in essay writing. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 18. Which writing style is less likely to require citations? A) Nonacademic writing. B) Academic writing. C) Technical writing. D) Scientific writing. 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