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Technical Writing MIDTERM EXAM

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A method of communication which treats of subjects falling within the general field of engineering and science.

a)

Technical Writing

b)

Feature Writing

c)

Editorial Writing

d)

Engineering Writing

2.

A characteristic of Technical Writing that focuses on the forms of style and diction.

a)

Special Techniques

b)

Scientific Point of View

c)

Formal aspect

d)

None of the above

3.

It is one of the characteristics of technical writing that is impartial, objective, and an accurate representation of facts.

a)

Formal Aspect

b)

Scientific Point of View

c)

Special Techniques

d)

None of the above

4.

An ABC of Technical Writing that opts for being objective rather than subjective, or being fair rather than biased.

a)

Accuracy

b)

Balance

c)

Clarity

d)

Dignity

5.

An ABC of Technical Writing that aims to be easy on the eyes and ears; could be understood easily.

a)

Accuracy

b)

Balance

c)

Clarity

d)

Dignity

6.

Identify the purpose of the example: Technical writing gives information on what to do during a storm or earthquake.

a)

It gives information

b)

It analyzes events and their implications

c)

It persuades and influences decision

d)

It incites bias

7.

Identify the purpose of the example: How to save the dying rivers of the country, like Laguna Lake.

a)

It gives information

b)

It analyzes events and their implications

c)

It persuades and influences decision

d)

It incites bias

8.

Identify the purpose of the example: How to use devices to avoid fire.

a)

It gives information

b)

It analyzes events and their implications

c)

It persuades and influences decision

d)

It incites bias

9.

Identify the purpose of the example: How an agency like the DSWD, can improve the social problems of the country.

a)

It gives information

b)

It analyzes and their implications

c)

It persuades and influences decision

d)

It incites bias

10.

Identify the purpose of the example: How to operate a new appliance or equipment, like the latest model of an LCD, using power point; etc.

a)

It gives inofrmation

b)

It analyzes events and their implications

c)

It persuades and influences decision

d)

It incites bias

11.
What is the complete subject in the sentence below?

The accident victim sobbed.
a)
the accident
b)
victim
c)
sobbed
d)
the accident victim
12.
The driver appeared intoxicated.
What sentence part is the highlighted word above?
a)
indirect object
b)
verb
c)
subject
d)
direct object
13.
What is the DIRECT OBJECT in the sentence below?

Miss Talavera threw the textbook.
a)
threw
b)
Miss Talavera
c)
threw the textbook
d)
the textbook
14.
Stewart Haines of Mallory College told the 150 delegates, "Your task is just beginning."
What is the sentence pattern of the sentence above?
a)
S + V
b)
S + V + SC
c)
S + V + O
d)
S + V + IO + DO
15.
Paul hired a bicycle.
What is the sentence pattern of the sentence above?
a)
S + V
b)
V + S
c)
S + V + DO
d)
S + V + DO + IO
16.
Domestic violence often leads to murder.
What is the verb in the sentence?
a)
violence
b)
often
c)
leads
d)
often leads
17.
The teacher called Robbie class clown.
What is the sentence pattern of the sentence?
a)
S + V
b)
S + V + DO
c)
S + V + DO + IO
d)
S + V + DO + OC
18.
Manuel shares his lunch to his classmates.
What sentence part is the highlighted words in the sentence?
a)
indirect object
b)
direct object
c)
subject
d)
 verb
19.
She became a teacher.
What is the sentence pattern of the sentence above?
a)
V + S
b)
S + V
c)
S + V + DO
d)
S + V + SC
20.
What is the object complement in the sentence below?
Kelly leaves his door ajar whenever he sleeps.
a)
leaves
b)
door
c)
ajar
d)
sleeps
21.

How does the underlined word function in the sentence?

Mary and Joe are best friends.

a)

subject

b)

preposition

c)

verb

d)

direct object

22.

How does the underlined word function in the sentence?

Xavier ran around the corner yesterday.

a)

verb

b)

direct object

c)

indirect object

d)

preposition

23.

How does the underlined word function in the sentence?

I gave the man a new coat.

a)

subject

b)

object of the preposition

c)

direct object

d)

indirect object

24.

How does the underlined word function in the sentence?

Hans and Franz never go to the store on the corner.

a)

subject

b)

direct object

c)

indirect object

d)

appositive

25.

How does the underlined word function in the sentence?

My brother, a teacher in Minneapolis, loves to play guitar.

a)

subject

b)

direct object

c)

appositive

d)

object of the preposition

26.

How does the underlined word function in the sentence?

Will you please give me a sheet of paper?

a)

subject

b)

direct object

c)

indirect object

d)

object of the preposition

27.

How does the underlined word function in the sentence?

During school I read many books.

a)

appositive

b)

subject

c)

direct object

d)

object of the preposition

28.

How does the underlined word function in the sentence?

Brenda shot her first buck with a bow.

a)

subject

b)

object of the preposition

c)

direct object

d)

indirect object

29.

How does the underlined word function in the sentence?

Yesterday Rick told Alice the secret about school.

a)

appositive

b)

direct object

c)

subject

d)

indirect object

30.

How does the underlined word function in the sentence?

We bought two pounds of sausage today.

a)

object of the preposition

b)

subject

c)

appositive

d)

direct object

31.

How does the underlined word function in the sentence?

A talented athlete, Joe Mauer retired from playing baseball.

a)

subject

b)

direct object

c)

indirect object

d)

appositive

32.

How does the underlined word function in the sentence?

Does Lonnie need a new car?

a)

subject

b)

appositive

c)

indirect object

d)

object of the preposition

33.

How does the underlined word function in the sentence?

We need to work on the house for the remainder of the day.

a)

subject

b)

direct object

c)

object of the preposition

d)

indirect object

34.

How does the underlined word function in the sentence?

Where is the old house key?

a)

subject

b)

verb

c)

preposition

d)

appositive

35.

How does the underlined word function in the sentence?

They told their brother the ending to the story.

a)

object of the preposition

b)

appositive

c)

direct object

d)

indirect object

36.

The tickets Dede bought gives her a reason for going out on Saturday night.

a)

correct

b)

give

37.

The principal will allow a day off from school as long as the class arrange the trip to the science center.

a)

correct

b)

arranges

38.

A pair of sneakers are all that reminds her of her basketball career.

a)

correct

b)

is

39.

The spray paint on the wall was removed with a power washer.

a)

correct

b)

were

40.

The 23 members of the soccer team practices each day at 4:00 P.M.

a)

correct

b)

practice

41.

Each person who climbs the hundred steps mention the beautiful view.

a)

correct

b)

mentions

42.

James and Aiden both like to dance, but they dances to different music.

a)

correct

b)

dance

43.

Each person is allowed five minutes to speak.

a)

correct

b)

are

44.

Everyone at the table were ready to eat.

a)

correct

b)

was

45.

The stable were full of horses waiting for lunch.

a)

correct

b)

was

46.

Finding error: The girl who were injured in the accident is now in hospital.

a)

who

b)

were

c)

in

d)

is

47.

Finding error: Thank you very much of the present that you sent me.

a)

very

b)

much

c)

of

d)

that

48.

Finding error: There wasn't some directory in the telephone box from which I was phoning.

a)

wasn't

b)

some

c)

the

d)

from

49.

Finding error: The man who I was waiting for didn't turn up.

a)

The man

b)

who

c)

was

d)

for

50.

Finding error: Women wear make-up to beautiful themselves.

a)

wear

b)

make-up

c)

beautiful

d)

themselves