Quiz on Mechanics of Report Writing

What is the main difference between active and passive sentences?

• Active sentences emphasize the subject doing the action.

• Passive sentences always use the present tense.

• Active sentences are always longer than passive sentences.

• Passive sentences cannot include the doer of the action.

Which of the following is an example of a passive sentence?

• Tom cleans the house.

• The house is cleaned by Tom.

• The customer was helped by the salesman.

• Sarah is writing the letter.

What is a characteristic of a good report?

• It should be subjective.

• It should be vague.

• It should include personal opinions.

• It should be accurate and precise.

What does proofreading involve?

• Creating the first draft.

• Revising the entire document.

• Identifying spelling and grammar errors.

• Checking for content clarity.

Which tense is used in the active voice example: 'The car was repaired by Sam'?

• Past Perfect Continuous

• Future Perfect

• Present Continuous

• Simple Past

What is the purpose of editing a report?

• To change the report's format.

• To check for spelling mistakes.

• To proofread the final draft.

• To add more content.

Which of the following is NOT a tip for proofreading?

• Print off the text.

• Make assumptions about the text.

• Focus on one line at a time.

• Read slowly and deliberately.

What is the correct way to cite a source in APA format for a book with one author?

• Author, A. (Year). Title of book. Publisher.

• Title of book. (Year). Publisher.

• Author, A. Title of book. Year. Publisher.

• Year. Author, A. Title of book. Publisher.

What is the main focus of paraphrasing?

• To summarize the entire document.

• To provide a direct quote.

• To express ideas in your own words.

• To copy the original text.

Which of the following is an example of quoting?

• According to Smith (2020), 'Learning is a continuous process.'

• Smith (2020) states that learning is important.

• Learning is important according to Smith.

• Learning is a continuous process.