ANSWER KEY

I. MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE

Write T if the statement is true otherwise write F then
give the word/s that make/s it incorrect and give the
necessary correction. (2 points each)
1. F-word(incorrect)-word (correction)= 2 points
(If you make use of slash (/) , comma (,) etc. to separate
the answers, they are accepted)
2. F-wrong-correct or F-correct-wrong = 1 point
3. F-wrong-wrong= 1 point
4. T= 2 points
1. The purpose of business writing is to inform and to instruct,
and the language used is literal,indirect and connotative.
Answer: F- indirect and connotative-direct and denotative= 2
points

2. Business writing is always formal since it deals with light

and general subjects.
Answer: F-Business writing, formal- Literary writing,
informal
3. The tone of business writing is conversational and the style
is elaborated since it deals with light subjects.
Answer: F-business writing-literary writing or
F-conversational, elaborated and light-
serious,simple and business = 2 points
4. Business Writing and Technical Writing differ when it
comes to subject, tone and style.
Answer: F- tone and style- readership and content
5. Technical writing is derived from three foreign terms where
the term techne (french) means to weave or to fabricate.
Answer: F-techne (french)- teks (indo-european) or
F- to weave or to fabricate- art,craft or skill

6. Technical writing is written for a specific person or group of

people.
Answer: T= 2 points
7. Technical writing takes place within a writer’s field which is
composed of readers who are familiar to the writer’s
subject and style.

Answer: T

8.A technical writer maintains an attitude of partiality and

subjectivity for accuracy and precision of idea.
Answer: F- technical writer- literary writer or
F- partiality and subjectivity- impartiality and
objectivity= 2 points
9. In literary writing, there is no room for ambiguity and
opinion because authors write what they observe and see.
Answer: F- literary writing- technical/business writing = 2
points

10.The writers of technical writing are not free to inject their

own views and opinions even if it interests the readers.
Answer: T= 2 points
II. SENTENCE RECONSTRUCTION
A. Restate the following sentences using the
principles of technical writing. (2 points each)

1. Enclosed please find a check in the amount of two

thousand pesos which I think is sufficient for the mailing of
the package.

Answer: Enclosed a check of two thousand pesos which I

think is enough for the mailing of the package.
= 2 points)
2. In order to purchase the item, they have to take
considerations of its specifications at an early date.

Answer: To buy the item, they have to consider its

specifications soon.
3.Endeavour to deliver the documents in accordance with the
instructions of Mr. Cruz, as soon as possible.
Answer: Try to deliver the documents according to the
instructions of Mr. Cruz by 9:00 pm.
 4. A careful examination of the additional proofs was the
assignment given by the court to the legal staff.
Answer: A careful examination of the another proofs was
assigned by the court to the legal staff.
5. An accounting technician should have a provision of
services to clients like administering payrolls
liaising with managerial staff, colleagues and clients
and arranging payments for invoices.
Answer: An accounting technician should provide services to
clients like administering payrolls
liaising with managerial staff, colleagues and
clients and arranging payments for invoices.
6. There are values passed through the accounting system
resulting in an adjusted trial balance.
Answer: Values passed through the accounting system
are resulting in an adjusted trial balance.

7. Your letter of recent date clearly stated the exact amount of

your regular monthly amortization.

Answer: Your letter of May 4 clearly stated the exact amount

of your regular/ monthly amortization.
8. They expect the accountants of this section to submit their
regular monthly report to the head office.

Answer: They expect the accountants of this section to

submit their regular/monthly report to the head office.
9. To give both parties satisfaction, the court gave them
permission for the submission of additional proofs.

Answer: To satisfy both parties, the court permitted them to

submit another proofs.
10. The chairman needs to give consideration to the agent’s
explanation with regards to the cancellation of his or her
appointment with the clients in accordance with the
protocol.
Answer:The chairperson needs to consider the agent’s
explanation with regards to the cancellation of his
appointment with the clients according to the protocol.
 ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE
1. The accountancy firm BDO was appointed to reveal why the
company running the store failed.

Answer: The Supreme Court appointed the accountancy firm

BDO to reveal why the company running the store failed.

2. Accountants and auditors perform overviews of the

financial operations of a business in order to help it run
efficiently.
Answer: Overviews of the financial operations are
performed by accountants and auditors perform (of a
business) in order to help it run efficiently.
 ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE
3. Each company has been providing policies and
internal procedures for reporting and analyzing
financial data.

Answer: Policies and internal procedures have

been/are being provided by each company for
reporting and analyzing financial data.
 ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE
4. Seeking to lay off workers without taking the
blame, financial consultants were hired to stabilize
the situation in the accounting department.

Answer: Seeking to lay off workers without taking

the blame, the CEO hired financial consultants to
stabilize the situation in the accounting
department.
 ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE
5. The accountant produces a number of
adjustments to make sure that the values comply
with accounting principles.

Answer: A number of adjustments are produced

by the accountant to make sure that the values
comply with accounting principles.
Change the following sentences to either passive or active
voice. (2 points each)

1. The Easter eggs were all eaten by the squirrel before the
children arrived.
2. A bad grade was received by the entire group.
3. Her lessons have been learned by her.
4. The gentle rabbits were hounded and distressed by the
noisy humans.
5. Graffiti was scribbled over the wall of the classroom.
6. All of the honey had been shamelessly stolen and
consumed.
7. You will be given a ticket by the manager.
8. Over one-third of the applicants to the school failed the
entrance exam.
9. By then, the soundtrack will have been completely
remixed by the sound engineer.
10.The brakes were slammed as the car sped downhill.