'Newspaper Headlines' Quiz - Exercise & Worksheet

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Instructions: Choose the correct answer.

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Q1 - If someone is ousted from their job,...

they are forced out.

they leave voluntarily.

Q2 - A pledge is...

a threat.

a promise.

an obligation.

Q3 - If a document is leaked,...

it is sent officially to the press.

it is sent unofficially to the press.

Q4 - If something looms,...

it is good news.

it is bad news.

Q5 - If the governement gets flak for a policy,...

they are praised.

they are criticised.

Q6 - An economic boom is

a rapid increase.

a rapid decrease.

Q7 - If something bolsters an argument,...

it helps it.

it destroys it.

Q8 - If something is alleged to have happened,...

it happened.

it didn't happen.

we don't know whether it happened or not.

Q9 - If a company goes on a spending spree,...

it tries to cut costs.

it spends a lot of money.

Q10 - An economic slump is

good news.

bad news.

Q11 - If expenditure is slashed,...

a lot more money is spent.

a lot less money is spent.

Q12 - If prices soar,...

they fall.

they increase.