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In what tense is it suggested that the introduction of research report be written ?

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MH SET 2019 Paper 2 Sociology Question Paper (23-Jun-2019)
The correct answer is

Past

The introduction of a research report reviews the background of the problem and the earlier studies on which the work is based. These studies have already been carried out, so their findings are reported in the past tense, for example “Sharma (2015) found that…”.

A report also describes research that has already been done by the investigator, so writing guides suggest the past tense for reporting what was studied and found. The future tense belongs to a proposal, not a completed report, and mixing any tense freely is not recommended.

Hence, the answer is Past.

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