Technical Writing Test Questions With Answers
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What do you know about technical writing? You can practice writing skills with these technical writing test questions with answers. Technical writing is writing or drafting technical communication used in technical or occupational fields, such as computer hardware and software, engineering, chemistry, finance, medical, etc. For this quiz, you must tell the difference between complete and incomplete sentences and fill in the blank with the correct word. You must take this spectacular quiz. Also, you can share it with your friends interested in the same.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Find the subject in this sentence: (As in subject-predicate) Ronaldo hit the ball hard and scored the winning goal.
- A.
Ronaldo
- B.
Goal
- C.
Ball
- D.
Hard
Correct Answer
A. RonaldoExplanation
The subject in this sentence is "Ronaldo" because he is the one performing the action of hitting the ball hard and scoring the winning goal.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Is the sentence complete or incomplete? That old woman who lost all her hair.
- A.
Is complete
- B.
Is not complete
Correct Answer
B. Is not completeExplanation
The given sentence "That old woman who lost all her hair" is not complete because it lacks a main verb. It is a dependent clause or a subordinate clause that provides additional information about the old woman but does not express a complete thought on its own. A complete sentence requires a subject and a predicate (verb) to convey a clear message or idea.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Sentence structure (Select the right word and the right form of the word.) The material is (composed, comprised) of plastic and additives.
Correct Answer
composedExplanation
The correct answer is "composed." In this sentence, the word "composed" is used to describe the material, indicating that it is made up of plastic and additives. The word "composed" means to be made or formed from different parts or elements. Therefore, it accurately describes the construction of the material in question.Rate this question:
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Fill in the blank with the appropriate word: The boss was good enough to _______ my mistake.
- A.
Oversee
- B.
Overdo
- C.
Overtake
- D.
Overdue
Correct Answer
A. OverseeExplanation
The boss was good enough to oversee my mistake. "Oversee" means to watch or supervise something or someone, and in this context, it implies that the boss was kind enough to monitor or manage the mistake made by the person.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word: Please request someone _________ the data by fax immediately.
- A.
Sent
- B.
Sends
- C.
Send
- D.
To send
Correct Answer
D. To sendExplanation
The sentence is instructing someone to perform an action, which is to send the data by fax immediately. The phrase "to send" is the correct choice as it indicates the purpose or intention of the request. The other options, "sent," "sends," and "send," do not convey the same meaning and would not fit grammatically in the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word: The company will upgrade _________ computer information systems next month.
- A.
There
- B.
Their
- C.
It's
- D.
Its
Correct Answer
B. TheirExplanation
The company will upgrade "their" computer information systems next month. "Their" is the correct answer because it indicates possession, showing that the computer information systems belong to the company.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Is the following sentence construction active or passive? The leader is assigned by the Manager.
- A.
Active
- B.
Passive
Correct Answer
B. PassiveExplanation
The given sentence "The leader is assigned by the Manager" is an example of a passive construction. In passive voice, the subject of the sentence (the leader) receives the action of the verb (assigned) rather than performing the action. In this case, the leader is being assigned by the manager, making it a passive construction.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Is the following construction active or passive?The top floor was destroyed by Jack.
- A.
Active
- B.
Passive
Correct Answer
B. PassiveExplanation
The given construction "The top floor was destroyed by Jack" is in the passive voice. In a passive construction, the subject of the sentence receives the action rather than performing it. In this case, the subject is "The top floor" and it is being acted upon by Jack, who is the agent of the action.Rate this question:
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- 9.
How long _______ married?
- A.
Have you been
- B.
Are you
- C.
Have you
- D.
Been
Correct Answer
A. Have you beenExplanation
The question is asking about the duration of someone's marriage. The correct answer is "have you been" because it is the correct form of the present perfect continuous tense, which is used to talk about an action that started in the past and is still ongoing. In this case, it is asking about the length of time the person has been married.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Is the following construction active or passive? Search for an order.
- A.
Active
- B.
Passive
Correct Answer
A. ActiveExplanation
The given construction "Search for an order" is in the active voice. In an active voice construction, the subject performs the action of the verb. In this case, the subject "search" is performing the action of searching for an order.Rate this question:
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