1. What is the academic use of the word discipline?

a) To punish someone
b) To study a particular subject
c) To control oneself or others
d) To follow strict rules

Correct answer: b) To study a particular subject

2. Which sentence correctly uses underline in an academic context?

a) Underline your name on the form.
b) The teacher asked us to underline important details.
c) The research underlines the importance of climate policies.
d) He used a red pen to underline the date.

Correct answer: c) The research underlines the importance of climate policies.

3. What does the word solid mean in an academic context?

a) Hard and not liquid
b) Completely frozen
c) Certain or safe
d) Heavy and difficult to move

Correct answer: c) Certain or safe

4. Which is the more formal way to say only?

a) Just
b) Sole(ly)
c) Merely
d) Exactly

Correct answer: b) Sole(ly)

5. Choose the neutral phrase for “in sum.”

a) Basically
b) In summary
c) In short
d) Try

Correct answer: a) Basically

6. What is an informal way to say try?

a) Attempt
b) Give it a go
c) Effort
d) Consider

Correct answer: b) Give it a go

7. What does primary concern mean in academic writing?

a) The most important issue
b) A side problem
c) A temporary issue
d) A minor difficulty

Correct answer: a) The most important issue

8. Which of the following is an example of an academic noun phrase?

a) A wide range of problems
b) Problems that are big
c) A big variety of issues
d) Some problems that are big

Correct answer: a) A wide range of problems