This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Report Writing – Quiz 28 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Report Writing Quiz 28 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. When can you use slang in a report? A) Never. B) Only when told to do so by a supervisor. C) Only when giving an exact or necessary quote. D) Only when citing someone else's report. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Only when giving an exact or necessary quote. 2. Which material/resource is relevant A) Select. B) Revise. C) Terms. D) Decide. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Select. 3. ..... involves citing the exact words from a source. A) The paraphrase method. B) The explanatory method. C) The direct quotation method. D) The summary method. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The direct quotation method. 4. In a report, the writer is presenting his/her findings inorder to suggest that something could be changed or improved A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 5. What is the benefit of writing a good report in English language? A) It helps to create fictional stories. B) It helps the general public to gain access to current news in simple language. C) It helps to confuse the readers. D) It helps to avoid expressing opinions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It helps the general public to gain access to current news in simple language. 6. Which is NOT an example of a visual element? A) A graph. B) A chart. C) An image. D) A paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A paragraph. 7. In a REPORT you should only state what was SEEN, HEAR or INVESTIGATED A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 8. What should be avoided in report writing? A) Complicated language. B) Specific and precise language. C) Clear and logical ideas. D) Standardized abbreviations. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complicated language. 9. Paragraphs in a news report are generally ..... A) Short, factual and easy to read. B) Long, descriptive and full of detail. C) Not used. D) Should have subheadings. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Short, factual and easy to read. 10. You should use appropriate transitions such as "next, then, afterwards, following this '' in a report to help the report flow well and show timing of how and went the incident/event occur A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 11. Who should the quotation be from? A) A random person. B) A witness or authority figure. C) A child. D) The author. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A witness or authority figure. 12. Reports are likely to open with a statement of the reason for writing. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 13. A student wants to test the effects of type of exercise on heart rate. What is the dependent variable? A) Heart rate. B) Type of exercise. C) Amount of exercise. D) Time of day exercise occurs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Heart rate. 14. ..... refers to quickly writing down or taking inventory of all your thoughts as fast as they come to you A) Brainstorming. B) Outlining. C) Freewriting. D) Bulleting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Brainstorming. 15. What is the role of an executive summary in a report? A) To provide a detailed analysis. B) To summarize the main points. C) To introduce the topic. D) To list references. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To summarize the main points. 16. Select the high level word that can be used to replace "called for, send for" A) Summoned. B) Returned. C) Assembled. D) Retrieved. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Summoned. 17. Bar charts cannot 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: B) False. 18. Which of the following components begins a business report paper A) Introduction. B) Background. C) Significance. D) Cover page. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cover page. 19. Choose the correct sequence of the FORMAT A) Intro, title, OV, synthesis, analysis, conclusion. B) Conclusion, OV, title, intro, analysis, synthesis. C) Title, intro, OV, analysis, synthesis, conclusion. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Title, intro, OV, analysis, synthesis, conclusion. 20. Which will be the largest section of your report? A) Introduction. B) Body. C) Conclusion. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Body. 21. What is typically included in a news article? A) Opinions without any evidence. B) Facts, quotes from sources, and analysis. C) Advertisements for various products. D) Personal anecdotes of the author. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Facts, quotes from sources, and analysis. 22. The main purpose of a REPORT is A) To entertain the reader.Tell them a story with lots of descriptions. B) To inform, explain or clarify to the reader about an event or incident that has occurred. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To inform, explain or clarify to the reader about an event or incident that has occurred. 23. There are six (6) questions that everyreport must attempt to answer and theyinclude:Who, What, Where, When, Why.What is the additional question? A) If. B) Could. C) How. D) Summary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) How. 24. In a graph/ chart report, the important facts description is placed ..... part of the report. A) In the Introduction. B) In the Findings. C) In the Conclusion. D) In the Recommendation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In the Findings. 25. A topic sentence is usually the opening or the first sentence of a body paragraph? A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 26. True or False?The longer the report, the better it is. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 27. It took ..... minor ..... to remove the recurring blood clot between the skin and the skull. A) Six, operations. B) Six, fractures and wounds. C) Six, scanning. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Six, operations. 28. We can use DIRECT SPEECH in Reports.Example:Marcus stated, '' Leave me alone!" A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 29. A prediction based on prior knowledge. A) Hypothesis. B) Conclusion. C) Problem. D) Aim. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hypothesis. 30. Which of the following best describes the purpose of an Operational Report? A) To provide a summary of a company's financial performance over the past fiscal year. B) To present findings of in-depth investigations or studies. C) To monitor and control daily operations, track efficiency, and identify bottlenecks. D) To explain the risks and rewards of choosing a course of action. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To monitor and control daily operations, track efficiency, and identify bottlenecks. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesReport Writing Quiz 1Report Writing Quiz 2Report Writing Quiz 3Report Writing Quiz 4Report Writing Quiz 5Report Writing Quiz 6Report Writing Quiz 7Report Writing Quiz 8Report Writing Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books