WorksheetsEnglish for Academic and Professional Purposes
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of the following is an example of professional writing?
A business proposal for a new project
A personal diary entry
A fictional novel
A poem about nature
What is the purpose of a cover letter in professional writing?
To introduce yourself and express interest in a job
To provide an overview of existing research
To entertain and engage the readers
To present an argument or thesis statement
Which of the following is an example of a formal academic tone?
Informal language and slang
Colloquial expressions
Objective and precise language
Emotional and subjective language
What is the correct format for citing sources in academic writing?
APA
MLA
Chicago
All of the above
What is the purpose of an abstract in an academic paper?
To summarize the main points
To introduce the topic
To provide background information
To conclude the paper
Which of the following is an example of plagiarism?
Quoting a source and providing proper citation
Paraphrasing a source and citing the author
Copying and pasting text without attribution
Using your own ideas and words
What is the purpose of proofreading in academic writing?
To check for spelling and grammar errors
To revise and improve the content
To format the paper correctly
To add citations and references
Which of the following is NOT a stage of the writing process?
Brainstorming
Editing
Publishing
Analyzing
What is the purpose of in-text citations in academic writing?
To provide additional information
To acknowledge the original source
To highlight key points
To summarize the main arguments
Determining what the features suggest and deciding why the artist or writers used such features to convey specific ideas
Objective
Analysis
Description
Interpretation
To produce a balanced/objective review of any piece of work should be done by describing, analyzing, summarizing, and judging.
True
False
Which of the following is an example of academic writing?
A research paper on climate change
A text message to a friend
A blog post about travel
A recipe for a cake
What is the primary purpose of a thesis statement in an academic essay?
To introduce the main argument
To provide background information
To entertain the reader
To list all sources used
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
He go to the store every day.
She goes to the store every day.
They goes to the store every day.
We goes to the store every day.
What is the role of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
To summarize the entire essay
To introduce the main idea of the paragraph
To conclude the paragraph
To provide evidence for the thesis
