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Identify the correct sentence structure for a news headline.

• The president visits the city yesterday.

• Yesterday, the president visited the city.

• The city was visited by the president yesterday.

• Visiting the city, the president yesterday.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'The journalist was praised for her ______ reporting on the event.'

• biased

• unbiased

• bias

• unbias

Which of the following sentences uses the word 'current' correctly?

• The current of the river was strong.

• She wore a current dress to the party.

• He is the current of the team.

• The current was delicious.

What is the main idea of a news article?

• To entertain the reader

• To inform the reader about recent events

• To persuade the reader to take action

• To describe a fictional story

Select the correct synonym for the word 'event' in the context of news.

• incident

• accident

• party

• gathering

Which sentence is an example of passive voice?

• The reporter wrote the article.

• The article was written by the reporter.

• The editor reviewed the article.

• The journalist interviews the witness.

Identify the correct use of a comma in a sentence about current events.

• The protest was peaceful, and well-organized.

• The protest was peaceful and, well-organized.

• The protest, was peaceful and well-organized.

• The protest was peaceful and well-organized.

What is the purpose of a headline in a news article?

• To summarize the entire article

• To grab the reader's attention

• To provide detailed information

• To conclude the article

Choose the correct antonym for the word 'current' in the context of time.

• past

• future

• present

• recent

Which of the following is a feature of a well-written news article?

• Subjective opinions

• Clear and concise language

• Exaggerated details

• Complex vocabulary