Test on Business English: Surveys and Reported Speech

Question 1: A survey questionnaire, according to the study materials, must exclusively consist of multiple-choice questions.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The study materials state that survey questions 'CAN BE YES/NO QUESTIONS, MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS, WH- QUESTIONS OR A MIX', indicating that multiple-choice questions are not the exclusive format.

Question 2: The study materials provide detailed instructions on the methodology for analyzing survey answers.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: While the study materials mention 'ANALYZE ANSWERS' as a step in creating a questionnaire and present the summarized findings of a staff survey, they do not provide detailed instructions or methodology on how to analyze the survey answers.

Question 3: According to the study materials, which of the following question types can be used when creating a survey questionnaire?

A. Yes/No questions

B. Multiple choice questions

C. Wh- questions

D. Essay questions

Explanation: The study materials explicitly state that survey questions can be 'YES/NO QUESTIONS, MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS, WH- QUESTIONS OR A MIX'. Essay questions are not mentioned as a type for the questionnaire.

Question 4: Which of the following topics is directly raised for discussion in the 'STAFF SURVEY' section concerning respondent behavior?

A. How surveys are usually conducted

B. Whether people give honest responses

C. The goal of a 'staff survey'

D. What questions are typically asked

Explanation: The 'STAFF SURVEY' section directly asks, 'DO YOU THINK PEOPLE GIVE HONEST RESPONSES?', which specifically addresses the topic of honesty in survey responses. The other options are also questions raised in the section, but only option 1 focuses on respondent honesty.

Question 5: When a direct speech statement in the present perfect tense is converted to reported speech, it changes to the past simple tense.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The study materials indicate that present perfect direct speech changes to past perfect in reported speech. For example, 'I've written the report' becomes 'She said (that) she had written the report.'