This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Report Writing – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Report Writing Quiz 2 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the purpose of summarizing a text? A) To add personal opinions. B) To provide a detailed explanation. C) To condense the main ideas. D) To list every detail. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To condense the main ideas. 2. The headline of a report must be simple. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 3. Reports need to have recommendations A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 4. What is true for Report Writing? A) They are always written in past tense. B) They summarise a paragraph. C) The information given is fictional. D) It doesn't follow a particular format. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They are always written in past tense. 5. Passive voice is commonly used in reports to: A) Emphasize action and clarity. B) Express personal opinions. C) Create a sense of urgency. D) Convey direct communication. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Emphasize action and clarity. 6. Pip added a ..... to her report so her editor could check her sources. A) Glossary. B) Bibliography. C) Index. D) Table of contents. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bibliography. 7. Which is the most appropriate phrase to replace '' said thanks" in a report A) Expressed their gratitude. B) They hugged and said bye. C) Waved goodbye. D) Said they were leaving. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Expressed their gratitude. 8. How is the field notebook helpful to a police officer? A) Memory aid. B) No one else will do it. C) Officer must document every contact. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Memory aid. 9. What is added in the last paragraph? A) Extra detail which is about the event. B) Related but less important information. C) Quotes and information. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Related but less important information. 10. The goal of most reports is to be brief and to the point, officers should record the events using the simplest language possible with without sacrificing clarity A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 11. The Research Lesson Instructional Plan should include A) The list of activities, the rationale for the activities, and the resources needed for the activities. B) The duration for each segment of the lesson, the activities, and the rationale for the activities. C) The flow of the lesson, the anticipated student responses, and the notes on pedagogy. D) A step-by-step guide on how the lesson should flow, and the potential problems teachers may face. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The flow of the lesson, the anticipated student responses, and the notes on pedagogy. 12. What do we put at the top of a graph? A) X axis. B) Data table. C) Title. D) Nothing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Title. 13. What is the purpose of the abstract in a research report? A) To provide detailed analysis of the data. B) To summarize the report, including hypotheses, procedures, and findings. C) To discuss the results and make recommendations. D) To provide a list of references. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To summarize the report, including hypotheses, procedures, and findings. 14. What was the first step taken by the narrator to face strong waves? A) Increased the speed of the boat. B) Turned the direction of the boat. C) Dropped the storm jib to slow down the boat. D) Steered the boat away. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dropped the storm jib to slow down the boat. 15. Which of the following is typically included in the introduction of a report? A) Detailed findings. B) Executive summary. C) The purpose of the report. D) Recommendations. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The purpose of the report. 16. What is the first thing that you write in the report? A) Headline. B) By line. C) Address. D) Date. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Headline. 17. Which of the following sentences is an appropriate conclusion for a report? A) "Overall, I loved the event, and I hope we can do it again!". B) "To improve future events, organisers should provide better seating and more interactive activities.". C) "The trip was amazing, but some people had complaints.". D) "This was the best trip ever!". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "To improve future events, organisers should provide better seating and more interactive activities.". 18. Which of the following should not be included in a report? A) Graphs and charts. B) Personal anecdotes. C) Statistical data. D) References. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Personal anecdotes. 19. Which of the following is true? A) We can include citations in the Abstract to show credibility in our work. B) We can include illustrations in the Materials & Methods to aid our description on what was done. C) We should use absolutes in our Discussion to show confidence in our explanations. D) We should include as many limitations as possible in the conclusion to show that we have deeply evaluated our research process. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We can include illustrations in the Materials & Methods to aid our description on what was done. 20. Subheadings in reports are not important as they confuse the reader. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 21. A description of the current situation (e.g. socio-cultural trends, current regulations, environmental concerns) that makes your report relevant is also known as the ..... of your report. A) Conclusion. B) Genre. C) Context. D) Audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Context. 22. How is an academic report spaced? A) 2.0. B) 2.5. C) 1.5. D) 1.0. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 2.0. 23. Executive summaries do not include the recommendations of the report. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 24. What is the purpose of the Purpose in a report? A) To introduce the topic and get people interested in reading the report. B) To tell people the name of the report and who made it. C) The beginning of the report where you say what you're going to talk about, like giving a sneak peek. D) To help readers find different sections of the report easily. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To tell people the name of the report and who made it. 25. How many paragraphs are there in report writing? A) 2. B) 3. C) 4. D) 5. 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