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Grammar Knowledge Multiple-choice grammar test
Referencing Skills Test on refencing and citation
Formatting Skills Formatting skills test
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Grammar KnowledgeMultiple-choice grammar test

1. Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated:*

He went to the store and then he went to the bank.

He went to the store, and then he went, to the bank.

He went to the store; and then he went to the bank.

He went to the store, and then he went to the bank.

2. Which sentence is grammatically correct?*

The team are playing well tonight.

The team is playing well tonight.

The team is playing good tonight.

The team is playing goodly tonight.

3. Choose the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement:*

The group of students take their seats.

The group of students are taking their seats.

The group of students takes their seats.

The group of students is taking their seats.

4. Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated:*

The book was written by Jane Austen, it is called “Pride and Prejudice”.

The book was written by Jane Austen, it is called “Pride and Prejudice.”

The book was written by Jane Austen; it is called “Pride and Prejudice.”

The book was written by Jane Austen: it is called “Pride and Prejudice.”

5. Which sentence is grammatically correct? *

Neither of the boys has finished his homework.

Neither of the boys has finished their homework.

Neither of the boys have finished his homework.

Neither of the boys have finished their homework.

6. Choose the sentence with the correct use of a comma: *

She ate pizza and salad for dinner.

She ate pizza and salad, for dinner.

She ate pizza and salad for, dinner.

She ate pizza, and salad for dinner.

7. Choose the sentence with the correct use of a semicolon:*

I love to swim in the ocean; however, I hate to get sand in my shoes.

I love to swim in the ocean, but I hate to get sand in my shoes.

I love to swim in the ocean, however, I hate to get sand in my shoes.

I love to swim in the ocean; but I hate to get sand in my shoes.

8. Choose the sentence with the correct use of a colon:*

My favorite food is, sushi.

My favorite food is: sushi.

My favorite food is sushi.

My favorite food is; sushi.

9. Choose the sentence with the correct use of an apostrophe:*

The dog’s bowl is empty.

The dogs’ bowl is empty.

The dog’s’ bowl is empty.

The dogs bowl is empty.

10. Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated:*

She asked “Where is my phone?”

She asked “Where is my phone”?

She asked, “Where is my phone?”

She asked, “Where is my phone”?

11. Choose the sentence with the correct use of a hyphen:*

He is a well-known author.

He is a well known author.

He is a well known-author.

He is a wellknown author.

12. Choose the sentence with the correct use of an em dash: *

The party was fun—everyone had a great time.

The party was fun–everyone had a great time.

The party was fun – everyone had a great time.

The party was fun: everyone had a great time.

13. Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct:*

My sister and me went to the park.

My sister and I went to the park.

Me and my sister went to the park.

Me and my sister, we went to the park.

14. Choose the sentence with the correct use of a preposition:*

She walked the dog around the park.

She walked the dog to the park.

She walked the dog in the park.

She walked the dog at the park.

15. Choose the sentence with the correct use of a pronoun:*

Him and me went to the movies.

Him and I went to the movies.

He and me went to the movies.

He and I went to the movies.

16. Choose the sentence with the correct use of an adverb:*

She sang beautiful.

She sang beautifully.

She sang beautiful song.

She sang song beautiful.

17. Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct:*

The cat laid on the couch.

The cat lied on the couch.

The cat lay on the couch.

The cat lain on the couch.

18. Choose the sentence with the correct use of a comparative adjective:*

She is taller than anyone in the room.

She is more tall than anyone in the room.

She is the more taller person in the room.

She is the tallest person in the room.

19. Choose the sentence with the correct use of a superlative adjective:*

He is the smartest of all the students in the class.

He is smarter than any student in the class.

He is smarter than all the students in the class.

He is the most smartest student in the class.

20. Choose the sentence with the correct use of a conditional sentence:*

If she works hard, she would pass the exam.

If she works hard, she will pass the exam.

If she worked hard, she will pass the exam.

If she would work hard, she will pass the exam.

Referencing SkillsTest on refencing and citation

1. What is APA referencing style?*

Academic Publication Authority referencing style

Australian Political Association referencing style

Automated Personalized Annotation referencing style

American Psychological Association referencing style

2. Which of the following is not included in an APA in-text citation?*

Publication date

Author’s name

Publisher

Page number

3. What is the purpose of referencing in academic writing?*

To fill up space in the paper

To give credit to the sources used

To provide additional information

To impress the reader

4. Which of the following is not a commonly used referencing style?*

AMS referencing style

MLA referencing style

Harvard referencing style

Chicago referencing style

5. Which of the following is not required in an APA reference list entry? *

Page number

Publication date

Author’s name

Title of the source

6. Which of the following is the correct order of information in an APA reference list entry for a book?*

Title of the book, author’s name, publisher’s name, publication date

Author’s name, publication date, title of the book, publisher’s name

Publication date, author’s name, title of the book, publisher’s name

Publisher’s name, author’s name, publication date, title of the book

7. Which of the following is the correct order of information in an APA reference list entry for a journal article?*

Title of the article, author’s name, title of the journal, volume number, page numbers, publication date

Publication date, author’s name, title of the article, title of the journal, volume number, page numbers

Title of the journal, volume number, page numbers, publication date, author’s name, title of the article

Author’s name, publication date, title of the article, title of the journal, volume number, page numbers

8. What is the purpose of a DOI (Digital Object Identifier) in an APA reference list entry?*

To identify the publisher of the source

To provide a permanent link to the source

To provide the publication date of the source

To identify the author of the source

9. Which of the following is not a type of plagiarism?*

Copying and pasting from a source without citation

Using your own words to summarize information from a source without citation

Citing a source correctly but using the information in a misleading way

Paraphrasing a source without citation

10. Which of the following is an example of a direct quotation in APA referencing style?*

Smith (2020) states that APA referencing style is the most commonly used style in academic writing.

APA referencing style is the most commonly used style

The author argues that “APA referencing style is the most commonly used style in academic writing” (Smith, 2020).

According to Smith (2020), APA referencing style is the most commonly used style in academic writing.

11. Which of the following is the correct format for an APA in-text citation for a source with one author?*

(Author’s first name, publication date)

(Author’s last name, publication date)

(Publisher’s name, publication date)

(Title of the source, publication date)

12. Which of the following is the correct format for an APA reference list entry for a website? *

URL, publication date, title of the website, author’s name

Author’s name, publication date, title of the website, URL

Title of the website, author’s name, URL, publication date

Publication date, author’s name, title of the website, URL

13. Which of the following is the correct format for an APA reference list entry for a newspaper article?*

Title of the article, author’s name, title of the newspaper, page numbers, publication date

Title of the newspaper, publication date, page numbers, author’s name, title of the article

Publication date, author’s name, title of the article, title of the newspaper, page numbers

Author’s name, publication date, title of the article, title of the newspaper, page numbers

14. Which of the following is the correct way to format a long quote in APA referencing style?*

Indent the quote on both sides and use no quotation marks

Use double quotation marks around the quote

Indent the quote on both sides and use single quotation marks

Use single quotation marks around the quote

15. Which of the following is not a component of a DOI (Digital Object Identifier)?*

Registration agency

Location

Publisher

Resource type

16. Which of the following is not a commonly used referencing style in the field of science?*

Vancouver referencing style

MLA referencing style

IEEE referencing style

ACS referencing style

17. Which of the following is the correct order of information in an APA reference list entry for a website without an author?*

Publication date, title of the website, URL

Title of the website, publication date, URL

URL, publication date, title of the website

Title of the website, URL, publication date

18. Which of the following is not a reason to include a reference list in an academic paper?*

To provide additional information

To help fill up space in the paper

To help the reader locate the sources used

To give credit to the sources used

19. Which of the following is the correct way to format a reference list entry for a source with two authors in APA referencing style?*

List the first author’s last name, followed by their first initial, then “&” and the second author’s first initial and last name, publication date, title of the source, publisher’s name

List both authors’ last names, followed by their first initials, publication date, title of the source, publisher’s name

List both authors’ first names, followed by their last initials, publication date, title of the source, publisher’s name

List the first author’s last name, followed by their first initial and “and” the second author’s first initial and last name, publication date, title of the source, publisher’s name

20. Which of the following is the correct format for an MLA in-text citation for a source with one author?*

(Author’s first name, publication date)

(Title of the source, page number)

(Publisher’s name, publication date)

(Author’s last name, publication date)

Formatting SkillsFormatting skills test

1. Which of the following is NOT an essential element of academic writing?*

Complexity

Coherence

Clarity

Conciseness

2. What is the purpose of a thesis statement in academic writing?*

To present the writer’s argument or perspective

To introduce the topic of the paper

To summarize the main ideas of the paper

To provide evidence for the paper

3. What is the difference between a literature review and an annotated bibliography?*

An annotated bibliography summarizes and evaluates sources, while a literature review only provides a summary.

An annotated bibliography only provides a list of sources, while a literature review provides a summary and an evaluation.

A literature review summarizes and evaluates sources, while an annotated bibliography only provides a summary.

A literature review only summarizes sources, while an annotated bibliography provides a summary and an evaluation.

4. What is the most appropriate way to cite a source in academic writing?*

Paraphrase the source without citing

Summarize the source without citing

Paraphrase the source and cite

Plagiarize the source

5. What is the primary audience for most academic writing?*

The general public

Students

Peers in the field

Experts in the field

6. Which of the following is NOT a strategy for effective academic writing?*

Using clear and concise language

Writing in a passive voice

Using evidence to support claims

Organizing ideas logically

7. Which of the following is an appropriate source for academic writing?*

Wikipedia

A peer-reviewed journal article

A personal blog

A tweet

8. What is the purpose of an abstract in academic writing?*

To provide evidence for the paper

To introduce the topic of the paper

To present the writer’s argument or perspective

To provide a summary of the paper

9. Which of the following is NOT an appropriate way to present data in academic writing?*

Using tables

Using anecdotes

Using statistics

Using charts or graphs

10. What is the difference between an argument and a claim in academic writing? *

A claim is a statement that requires evidence, while an argument is an opinion.

A claim is a statement that can be proven, while an argument is an opinion.

An argument is a statement that requires evidence, while a claim is an opinion.

An argument is a statement that can be proven, while a claim is an opinion.

11. What is the appropriate way to format in-text citations in academic writing?*

Endnotes

Footnotes

Block quotes

Parenthetical citations

12. What is the appropriate way to format a reference list in academic writing?*

Chronologically by publication date

Alphabetically by author’s last name

Based on the relevance to the topic

Alphabetically by author’s first name

13. What is the main purpose of including a bibliography in an academic paper?*

To acknowledge the sources used in the paper

To provide a summary of the main findings

To provide an overview of the topic

To present the author’s argument

14. Which of the following is NOT an acceptable style for formatting citations in academic writing?*

Internet style

MLA

APA

Harvard

15. What is the difference between primary and secondary sources in academic writing?*

Primary sources are written by experts, while secondary sources are written by amateurs.

Primary sources are original sources, while secondary sources are interpretations of primary sources.

Primary sources are more reliable than secondary sources.

Primary sources are more recent than secondary sources.

16. Which of the following is an appropriate way to incorporate a quote into academic writing?*

Paraphrase the quote without citing the source.

Use ellipses to remove irrelevant parts of the quote.

Copy and paste the quote into the paper without any modifications.

Paraphrase the quote and include a citation.

17. What is the main purpose of the introduction in an academic paper?*

To present the author’s argument

To summarize the main findings

To provide evidence for the paper

To provide an overview of the topic

18. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of effective academic writing?*

Coherence

Ambiguity

Conciseness

Clarity

19. What is the purpose of a conclusion in an academic paper?*

To provide new information

To introduce the topic

To present the author’s argument

To summarize the main findings

20. Which of the following is NOT an appropriate way to present evidence in academic writing?*

Using statistical evidence

Using expert opinions

Using empirical evidence

Using anecdotal evidence

21. What is the standard font size for academic papers?*

11pt

12pt

10pt

14pt

22. What is the standard margin size for academic papers?*

1.5 inches

2 inches

1 inch

0.5 inches

23. Which of the following is the correct spacing for lines in an academic paper?*

1.5-spaced

Double-spaced

Single-spaced

Triple-spaced

24. What is the correct order for the sections of an academic paper?*

Title page, main text, abstract, references

Title page, abstract, references, main text

Title page, abstract, main text, references

Abstract, title page, main text, references

25. What should be included in the header of an academic paper?*

The author’s name and the title of the paper

The title of the paper and the date

The page number and the author’s name

The page number and the date

26. Which of the following should be italicized in an academic paper?*

The title of the paper

The author’s name

The page number

The journal name in a reference

27. Which of the following should be capitalized in a title?*

The first word and all nouns

All words

The first word and all verbs

The first word and all adjectives

28. What is the correct format for citing a book in a reference list?*

Author’s last name, first initial. (Year). Title of book. Publisher.

Author’s last name, first initial. Title of book. Year. Publisher.

Publisher. Author’s last name, first initial. Title of book. Year.

Title of book. Author’s last name, first initial. Publisher. Year.

29. Which of the following should be included in an abstract?*

The methodology used in the research

A summary of the paper’s main points

A list of references

The author’s personal opinion on the topic

30. Which of the following is the correct format for a block quote?*

Indented and double-spaced

Centered and single-spaced

Centered and double-spaced

Indented and single-spaced

31. Which of the following should be included in the title page of an academic paper?*

The title of the paper, the course name and number, and the professor’s name

The title of the paper, the author’s name, and the date

The title of the paper, the author’s name, and the professor’s name

The title of the paper, the course name and number, and the date

32. What is the correct format for in-text citations in an academic paper?*

Author’s last name and year of publication in parentheses

Title of the paper and year of publication in parentheses

Author’s full name and year of publication in parentheses

Page number and year of publication in parentheses

33. Which of the following should be included in a table of contents for an academic paper?*

The references

The title of the paper and the author’s name

The main sections of the paper and their page numbers

Both (a) and (b)

34. What is the standard format for a reference list in an academic paper?*

Chronological order by year of publication

Random order

Alphabetical order by author’s last name

Order by importance of sources

35. Which of the following should be included in a citation for a journal article?*

Author’s full name, title of the article, and date of publication

Journal name, volume number, and page numbers

Author’s last name, title of the article, and page numbers

All of the above

36. What is the correct format for citing a website in a reference list?*

Title of webpage. Author’s last name, first initial. (Year). Website name. URL.

Website name. Author’s last name, first initial. (Year). Title of webpage. URL.

URL. Author’s last name, first initial. (Year). Title of webpage. Website name.

Author’s last name, first initial. (Year). Title of webpage. Website name. URL.

37. What is the correct format for a footnote in an academic paper?*

Author’s last name, year of publication, and page number

Author’s full name, year of publication, and page number

Title of the paper, author’s full name, and year of publication

Author’s full name, title of the paper, and page number

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