1. What is the purpose of a CV?

a. It informs the employer about your education, work experience, skills and interests.
b. It informs about the achievements of a project.
c. It informs the employer about the key points of meetings and suggested rules.
d. None of the above.
2. A resume should include the following things.
a. Abstract, introduction, citation and references
b. Education, Work experience, Leisure interests and Specific skills
c. Inside address, salutation, courteous close and enclosure d. Both a & b are correct
3. Education and experience in C.V start with?
a. The most recent first c. The earlier and every job in detail
b. In reverse chronological d. Both a & b
4. Features of a standard CV are:
A. Plain white A4 paper and concise sentences c. Focus on accomplishments
B. Academic and employer’s reference d. All of them
5. You have had jobs in several industries. Which of the following resume formats will help you
best describe your qualifications for the job you are pursuing?
a. Chronological resume c. Functional or skills-based resume
b. Combinations resume d. Both answers B and C
6. What are considered the primary reasons for creating a resume?
a. A resume is an objective summary of your skills and achievements, it conveys to the
reader why you should be hired, and it reflects your individuality.
b. A resume is optional if you have created a portfolio showing samples of your work.
c. A resume can help you to get your foot in the door for an interview. D. Both
answers A and C
7. Cover letter is another name for …..
a. Envelope b. File c. Job application d. profile
8. A CV should be word-processed and never handwritten.
a. True b. Perhaps c. False d. none
9. A CV can be used for any application.
a. True b. Perhaps c. False d. none
10. A CV could be written in reverse chronological order.
a. True b. Perhaps c. False d. none
11. CVs should always be accompanied by a covering letter.
a. True b. Perhaps c. False d. none
12. You should compose a different CV for each employer.
a. True b. Perhaps c. False d. none
13. It is best to leave out any information (such as age or poor exam results) which could prejudice an
employer against you.
a. True b. Perhaps c. False d. none
14. Cover letters are generally __ page at most in length, divided into a header, introduction, body,
and closing.
a. Three b. Two c. One d. Four
15. A cover letter serves to ___.
a. Introduce yourself b. Illustrate your communication skills.
i. Create a favorable first impression. D. All of them
16. ___________ is a document used by individuals to present their background and skillsets.
a. E.mail b. Cover letter c. Resume d. Business letter
 17. In the __________ paragraph you request action, such as an appointment, an interview, or some
other definite action
a. Introduction b. Enclosure c. Body d. Closing
Direct and Indirect Narration

18. My friend said to me, “You should consult a doctor for your stomach problem.”
a. My friend told me to consult a doctor for your stomach problem.
b. My friend suggested me that I should consulted a doctor for my stomach problem.
c. My friend suggested I consult a doctor for my stomach problem.
19. The preacher said, “Death keeps no calendar.”
a. The preacher advised that death keeps no calendar.
b. The preacher advised that death kept ne calendar.
c. The preacher advised that death had kept no calendar.
20. He said to Rahim, “Will you give me a pen?”
a. He asked Rahim that would he give him a pen.
b. He asked Rahim to give him a pen?
c. He asked Rahim for a pen.
21. She said to the students, “Do not tell lies.”
a. She insisted the student to tell lies.
b. She forbade the students to tell lies.
c. She forbade the students for telling lies.
22. The father said to children, “Have you completed your homework?”
a. The father asked children whether they had completed their homework.
b. The father asked children whether they had completed their homework?
c. The father asked children whether they have completed their homework.
23. She said to me, “I broke a chair yesterday.”
a. She told me that she broke a chair the previous day.
b. She told me that she broke a chair yesterday.
c. She told me she had broken a chair the previous day.
24. Which one of the following are answered in the introduction part of a report?
a. Topic questions b. Readers’ questions c. Basic questions d. Report elements
25. Identify the section from the following that should be included in a progress report:
a. References b. Introduction c. Project description and Conclusion
d. All of the above
26. In report writing the conclusions grow out of interpretations of the facts and recommendations
grow out of ………………….
a. Facts b. Recommendations c. Interpretations d. Conclusions
27. Which of the following element is paraphrased from the body?
a. Summary b. Surveys c. Objectives d. Assignment
28. The function of analytical report is to:
a. Inform on quarterly basis
b. Explain and investigate a situation
c. Persuade for marketing purposes
d. None of the above
29. Which one of the following options contains parts of a formal report:
 a. Glossary, recommendations, executive summary
b. Plot, characters symbols and motives
c. Appendices, references, and table of contents
d. Both a & c are correct
e. Both b & c are correct
30. The title page of a formal report is comprised of:
a. Names of the topic, organization and referee; date of publication
b. Table of contents, date of submission, glossary and author name
c. Title of report, date of submission, author, unit and organization names
31. Executive summary of report will provide readers with details regarding:
a. Purpose of report, dates between publication
b. Methodology used, major conclusions and recommendation
c. Both a & b
d. Only option (a) is correct
32. References in a report or research paper are enlisted…:
a. Unnumbered and alphabetical
b. Numbered and alphabetical
c. Chronological and numbered
d. Both a & c
33. Plagiarism in a report or research paper is also called:
a. A property encroachment
b. A proper citation and references
c. A literary theft or breach of copyright
d. All of the above

Active and Passive Voice

34. She will prepare dinner.

a. Dinner will prepared by her.
b. Dinner would prepare by her.
c. Dinner will be prepared by her.
35. I wrote him a letter.
a. He was written a letter by me.
b. He wrote a letter by me.
c. A letter has written to him by me.
36. How have you brought the car?
a. How the car is brought by you?
b. How has the car been brought by you?
c. How the car has been brought by you?
37. Was the poem composed by him?
a. Was he composed the poem?
b. Had he composed the poem?
c. Did he compose the poem?
38. They are enjoying the tour.
a. The tour is enjoying by them.
b. The tour is being enjoyed by them.
c. The tour has been enjoying by them.

39. A memorandum is considered ___________________.

a. Interoffice way of communication c. Outside company correspondence
b. Record of a meeting d. All of them
40. Subject line in memo/ letter ________________.
a. Is a sentence and ends with a full-stop c. Is not a sentence and has no full-stop
b. Should summarize the reason of them d. Both b & c e. All of them
41. Standard memos have _____________.
a. No salutation and courteous close
b. Both salutation and courteous close
c. Only courteous close and full signature
d. Both b & c
42. How many standard parts a formal letter has?
a. 5 b. 7 c. 8 d. 9
43. Business letter is ________.
a. Interoffice way of communication c. Outside company correspondence
b. Record of a meeting d. All of them

44. Which of the following answer choices is an example of a complimentary close in a personal-
business letter?
a. See you later! b. Goodbye. c. Yours Truly, d. Dear Mrs. Wilson:

45. Which of the following answers below is an example of a salutation in a business letter?
a. Dear Aftab, b. Dear Mr. Aftab: c. Aftab d. Hey buddy,
46. In correspondence, Date should be put in the following way.
a. 28th March, 2016 b. 28-03-2016 c. March 28, 2016 d. 28/03/2016
47. What is a formal meeting?
a. a pre-planned gathering, held at a specific time, at a defined place and an agreed agenda
b. a seminar, held at a specific time, at a defined place and an agreed agenda
c. a pre-planned procession, held at a specific time, in a street and having a demand
d. None of them
48. Which one of the following sets is close in meaning to Formal Meeting?
a. Monologue, soliloquy, dialogue
b. Summit, symposium, conclave
c. Caucus, congress, council
d. Both b & c
e. Both a & b
49. Formal meetings are an essential part of ____,____,and ____ that fit into an organizational
management.
 a. planning, directing and controlling
b. recruiting, employing and implementing
c. imposing, rejecting and sifting
d. introducing, investigating and addressing
50. Which statement is correct?
a. Quorum is the maximum number of people required for a group to conduct business.
b. Quorum is the minimum number of people required for a valid meeting.
c. Quorum is the majority required for a group to cast votes.
d. None of them
51. What do minutes contain?
a. Key points of discussion and action to be taken
b. Complete detail of meeting
c. Assignments given and deadlines
d. Both a & c
e. Only a is correct
52. Meeting minutes means___________.
a. Official notes consisting summary of discussion
b. Record comprised of action items
c. Memorandum consisting a new suggestion
d. Only a & c
e. Only a & b

Essay Writing:

53. Academic essay is consisting of ________ paragraphs.

a. Six b. Multiple c. Five d. Four
54. The most important sentence in any essay is….
a) the thesis sentence in the introduction. c) the final sentence of the conclusion.
b) the first sentence of the introduction. d) the first topic sentence in body paragraph one.
55. An essay title should have ….
a. A full stop at the end. b) A minimum of twelve words. c) A capital on only the first word.
d) A capital on all important words.
56. The topic sentence for an essay is called:
a. Theory b. Theme c. Hook d. Thesis
57. The concluding paragraph should …
a) Begin with a restated thesis. b) Be your longest paragraph. c) Restate all your ideas again.
d) Always end with the restated thesis.
58. A ‘Hook’ in an essay is also called…..
a. Thesis statement b. attention grabber c. clincher d. none
59. A body paragraph should always be….
a. only three or four sentences. b. five to seven sentences. c. well developed, with adequate
examples.
60. A narrative answers the question _______________.
a. Who did it? b. What happened? c. What went wrong? d. How do you do this?
Punctuation:
 61. Which one is correctly punctuated?
a. Why he is absent; where he has gone?
b. Why he is absent, where he has gone?
c. Why he is absent? Where he has gone?
d. Why he is absent where he has gone?
62. Which one is correctly punctuated?
a. I have no money; therefore I can’t join you.
b. I have no money therefore I can’t join you.
c. I have no money therefore; I can’t join you.
d. I have no money, therefore I can’t join you.
63. Which one is correctly punctuated?
a. They went to Karachi on “The Independence Day”.
b. They went, to Karachi on, The Independence Day.
c. They went to “Karachi on The Independence Day.”
d. They went to Karachi on, The Independence Day.
64. Which one is correctly punctuated?
a. Life is worth living for, it is so happy and enjoyable.
b. Life is worth living for it is so happy, and enjoyable.
c. Life is worth living, for it is so happy and enjoyable.
d. Life is worth living for; it is so happy and enjoyable.
65. Which one is correctly punctuated?
a. Alas, I have been cheated.
b. Alas, I have been, cheated.
c. Alas I have been cheated.
d. Alas! I have been cheated.

Tenses:

66. When I arrived at the airport, the plane _____________.

a. has already left b. already left c. had already left
67. I’m feeling tired. I don’t think I _________ tonight.
a. go out b. ’ll go out c. ’m going out
68. What do you think you _____________this time next year?
a. ’ll be doing b. ’re going to do c. do d. ’re doing
69. If I were in Jawad’s position, I __________ leave and get another job.
a. may b. might c. must
70. They ________ worried. There really was no danger.
a. needn’t b. don’t have to c. mustn’t d. needn’t have