Test on Professional English for Technical Communication

Question 1: The passive voice structure, as presented for technical instructions, is formed using 'be' (am/is/are) followed by a past participle.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The study materials state that the structure for the passive voice in instructions is: Be (am/is/are) + Past Participle.

Question 2: According to the study materials, which grammatical structures are primarily used when writing safety or efficiency notes?

A. Passive Voice and Past Simple

B. Must/Have to and First Conditional

C. Second Conditional and Future Perfect

D. Sequencers and Imperatives

Explanation: The study materials state that students will practice 'Writing short reminders and safety notes using obligation language' which refers to 'Must and Have to'. It also mentions that students will 'Practise using this form in warnings, efficiency tips, and troubleshooting guides' under 'First Conditional (Instructions with Conditions)'. Section 4.4 specifically states 'Adding safety or efficiency notes using must/have to and conditionals'.

Question 3: Students primarily learn to correct errors in common workplace instructions by relying solely on bilingual support.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: According to the 'Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them' section, solutions for correcting errors include practice sentence correction, peer editing checklists, comparing good versus bad models, and bilingual support where needed. Therefore, students do not rely solely on bilingual support.

Question 4: Connecting a voltage tester is the third step when measuring blood pressure according to the provided instructions.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The instructions for measuring blood pressure state that the third step is to "Press the button on the machine." Connecting a voltage tester is part of checking voltage in a circuit, not measuring blood pressure.

Question 5: According to the study materials, which type of professional document is used to describe how to repair or check equipment?

A. User manuals

B. Maintenance manuals

C. Safety notes

D. Forms and records

Explanation: The study materials state that 'Maintenance manuals: describe how to repair or check equipment'. User manuals explain how to use, safety notes warn about risks, and forms/records are for registering information.