Writing Test 29

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Question 1
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Select the best option to fill in the blank:

He was always upset. No matter what people said or did, there was always some fault or deficiency that would never dare miss his eye. His neighbors had stopped coming over with cakes and deserts many years ago, and no one thought it wise to throw a glancing smile at him. They knew better.

The text is an example of _____________ .

A
a character sketch

B
a historical biography

C
a report

D
a poem

Solution

"A character sketch is a description made for the purpose of guiding the writer on such assignments as introducing a particular character to the reader in such a way that both the writer and readers can have a quick overview of the character's attributes; including but not limited to physical appearance, idiosyncratic (individual) tendencies in different circumstances, state of mind as shaped by former experiences and how these will affect their future actions."
Option A: The given few lines "He was always upset..." describes a person's emotional state, his behaviour towards other people and his general nature. Hence, it is a character sketch and option A is correct.
Option B: A historical biography is a detailed description of a person's life.
Option C: A report is 'a description about something, or information of a person given to someone'.
Option D: A poem is a piece of literary writing that is written in a particular style, diction and is generally in verse form. The words are in rhyme and there is a certain rhythm to the poem.
These options do not agree in purpose with the given lines.
Hence options B, C and D are wrong.
Question 2
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Select the best option to fill in the blank:
A report should be written in the ________ tense.

A
present

B
past

C
future

D
conditional

Solution

Option B: A report is the detailed description of what happened, or it is about someone.
Hence it will be in the past tense, as the event has already taken place. Hence option B is correct.
Option A: It states an action that is happening at the moment. A report describes what has already happened.
Option C: The future tense describes an action that is yet to happen.
Option D: A conditional states a hypothetical action, which has not happened yet.
But, a report describes a past, real event.
Hence options A, C and D are wrong.
Question 3
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Select the best option to fill in the blank:
A report should be _________ oriented.

A
reporter

B
reader

C
writer

D
publisher

Solution

Option B: A report is a short, concise document written for a particular purpose and audience. Its tone, style and structure depends on whether it's written for students, teachers or for an organisation. Hence, it should be reader-oriented and option B is correct.
Option A: A 'reporter' is 'a person who reports, especially one employed to report news, or conduct interviews for the media'. A report focuses on the report and should be catered for those reading the report.
Option C: The report should not be writer-oriented. The writer's function is to convey information, and himself isn't the focus.
Option D: The publisher's function is to issue books, journals and magazines. The report does not cater to the publisher, but the audience.
Hence options A, C and D are wrong.
Question 4
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Choose the best option:
Which of the following is least likely to be included in a report?

A
Name of reporter

B
Recommendations

C
Evaluation of events

D
A salutation

Solution

Option A: In a report, the title is followed by the name of the reporter. Hence option A is wrong.
Option B: The reporter may make recommendations based on information in a report. It is most likely to be included.
Option C: In a research based report, the reporter includes evaluation of events that have taken place in the report.
Hence that are not least likely to be included, and options A, B and C are wrong.
This leaves option D: A salutation is used in letters, as a form of respect and greeting. It is not likely to be included in a report.
Hence option D is correct.
Question 5
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Select the best option:
A report should not be which of the following?

A
Short and concise

B
Imaginative

C
Clear and easy to read

D
Accurate and up-to-date

Solution

Option B: A report is based on events that have happened, and is entirely based on facts. So, a report should not be imaginative, and option B is correct.
Option A: A report should be short and concise. It should include all the important events, and descriptive where necessary. It shouldn't waver off as an essay.
Option C: A report should be clear and easy to read. The purpose of the report is to describe an event, and not complicate it.
Option D: The events reported must be accurate and updated, so that it's relevant till the time it gets published or submitted.
Hence options A, C and D are wrong.
Question 6
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Select the best option to fill in the blank:
A ___________ is a useful way to record the important events that have occurred in an area or in a day.

A
notice

B
article

C
report

D
character sketch

Solution

Option C: A report is 'a spoken or written account of something that one has observed or investigated'.
The given sentence mentions 'record important events that have occurred in an area or in a day'. For example, a news report.
Hence the answer is 'report' and option C is correct.

Option A: A notice is 'a written or formal information, notification or fact that is put up in a public place for people to read'.
Option B: An article is 'a piece of writing written for a large audience. The main motive behind writing one is to publish in newspapers and magazines so as to educate the readers.' It can be as short as one page or several pages long.
It does not agree with the words 'recording important events'.
Option D: A character sketch is 'a description of a person's qualities'.
These options serve different purposes and do not agree with the given sentence.
Hence options A, B and D are wrong.
Question 7
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Select the best option to fill in the blank:
The main purpose of a report is to _______________________ .

A
Record emotions

B
Analyze a problem

C
Persuade readers

D
Convey information

Solution

Option D: A report is a short, concise document written for a particular purpose and audience. Its main purpose is to lay out facts. Hence, as mentioned in option D, a report conveys information to a particular audience. Hence option D is correct.
Option A: A report records events and not emotions.
Option B: The main purpose of a report is 'to give a spoken or written account of something or someone'. It can analyse a problem too, but that's not essential.
Option C: A report can be persuasive in nature, but its a particular type of report. All reports are not persuasive, and hence it;s not the main purpose.
So, options A, B and C are wrong.
Question 8
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Which of the following is true of a report?
Choose the best option:

A
You should use persuasive elements

B
You should use direct speech

C
You should base your report on facts

D
The facts in your report may not be accurate

Solution

Option C: A report's main function is to convey information. That information must be factual and accurate. Hence, the report must be based on facts and option C is correct.
Option A: A report is of many kinds and serves various purposes. It can't be persuasive in nature,. An essay is designed to convince the reader of a research or theory, and not a report.
Hence it can not use persuasive elements.
Option B: A report should not be written in direct speech. It is designed to lay out information, including someone else's speech. It is not written in first person point of view, hence it won't use direct speech.
Option D: The facts in a report must be accurate. Reports are written to inform others about something or someone. Hence it must be true.
So, option s A, B and D are wrong.
Question 9
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Which of the following may sometimes be included at the end of a report?
Select the best option.

A
Warm regards

B
Signature

C
Thank you

D
None of the above

Solution

A report is designed to convey information to a particular type of audience. It can be for school students or for citizens of a country reading a news report. The report ends with a conclusion and not with a closing salutation.
Options A, B and C contain the closings 'warm regards', 'signature' and 'thank you'. All three of these are appropriate for a letter and not a report.
Hence these options are wrong.
Option D is correct since none of the other options are appropriate for a report.
Question 10
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Select the best option to fill in the blanks:
The conclusion of a report should ____________________.

A
be based on facts

B
only contain recommendations

C
be based on reader-opinion

D
be a restatement of the event

Solution

Option A: A report's function is to convey information. Hence it should be based on facts. The same way, one must conclude the report based on facts. Hence option A is correct.
Option B: When a report's purpose is to recommend, then it ends with recommendations. If the purpose of the report is to give information about something or someone, then the recommendation isn't required. Hence this option isn't suitable.
Option C: The report is written for the reader, and by the writer. Hence, the reader's opinion cannot be recorded by the writer.
Option D: The conclusion can end by restating the event, or summarizing it. But, it shouldn't summarize it. Also, it's not necessary (should) to end a report with a restatement.
Hence options B, C and D are wrong.

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Question 1

a character sketch

a historical biography

a report

a poem

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Question 2

present

past

future

conditional

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Question 3

reporter

reader

writer

publisher

Solution

Question 4

Name of reporter

Recommendations

Evaluation of events

A salutation

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Question 5

Short and concise

Imaginative

Clear and easy to read

Accurate and up-to-date

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Question 6

notice

article

report

character sketch

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Question 7

Record emotions

Analyze a problem

Persuade readers

Convey information

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Question 8

You should use persuasive elements

You should use direct speech

You should base your report on facts

The facts in your report may not be accurate

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Question 9

Warm regards

Signature

Thank you

None of the above

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Question 10

be based on facts

only contain recommendations

be based on reader-opinion

be a restatement of the event

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