Vocabulary A
I try to stay away from websites where people just share their personal ________ instead of reporting real events..
opinions, articles, journalists, bias, fake news, and scandal.
opinions
1. The local newspaper decided to ... the investigative report about government corruption on Monday morning.
[A] broadcast
[B] leak
[C] publish
[D] claimed
publish
1. A valuable painting was stolen from the locked museum gallery. (couldn't)
A valuable painting couldn't have been stolen from the locked museum gallery.
1. What has been the traditional practice for fast-food restaurants over the years?
1. Relying heavily on disposable paper packaging and cardboard boxes.
1. Professional _________ need to travel to the location to interview witnesses before writing their reports.
2. I want the ___________ that I read every morning to be objective and based purely on verified facts.
opinions, articles, journalists, bias, fake news, and scandal.
1. journalists
2. articles
The suspect tried to cover up the truth, but in the end she finally ... that she had stolen the documents.
[A] admitted
[B] announced
[C] broadcast
[D] published
admitted
1. The lights are on and music is playing inside the apartment. (must)
2. Sarah didn't show up for her chemistry exam this morning. (might)
1. The lights must have been on and music must have been played inside the apartment.
2. Sarah might have shown up for her chemistry exam this morning.
1. According to the text, what environmental problem is caused by single-use packaging?
1. Littered streets and overflowing landfills worldwide.
1. Why would a respectable media outlet ever publish such obvious __________without checking the facts first?
2. The politician's sudden resignation came after a massive __________ broke out on the front page of the daily paper.
3. The newspaper printed a major investigative _________ exposing corruption in local government.
opinions, articles, journalists, bias, fake news, and scandal.
1. fake news
2. scandal
3. articles/scandal
The national television network will live-... the major political debate across the country tonight.
[A] reported
[B] broadcast
[C] admitted
[D] stated
broadcast
Rewrite the sentences using perfect participle clauses.
1. The detective found the missing clue and then solved the entire mystery.
2. The publisher checked the final draft and then sent it to the printing press.
3. The reporter recorded the interview and then uploaded the audio file online.
Having found the missing clue, the detective solved the entire mystery.
Having checked the final draft, the publisher sent it to the printing press.
Having recorded the interview, the reporter uploaded the audio file online.
1. What do major fast-food chains plan to do over the next five years?
2. How does the deposit system work for customers in Green City?
1. Move away from single-use packaging and adopt compostable alternatives.
2. They get a cash refund when they bring their used container back.
I like reading the news, but it is hard to find trustworthy sources these days. When I look at a news website, I try to stay away from places where people just share their personal (1) _______ instead of reporting real facts. I want the (2) ________ that I read every morning to be completely objective. Unfortunately, I often notice that professional (3) __________ and correspondents can sometimes show a clear political (4) __________ in their writing. The worst thing about reading the news is realizing that a headline was completely fabricated, and I cannot understand why anyone would deliberately publish (5) _________ just to get more clicks.
opinions, articles, journalists, bias, fake news, scandal
(1) opinions; (2) articles; (3) journalists; (4) bias; (5) fake news
1. The company director held a press conference and ...
[A] announced that they were launching a brand-new product.
[B] leaked that they were launching a brand-new product.
[C] broadcast that they were launching a brand-new product.
[D] reported that they were launching a brand-new product.
2. Even though there was no physical evidence, the witness stubbornly ...
[A] confirmed that he saw the alien spaceship.
[B] claimed that he saw the alien spaceship.
[C] stated that he saw the alien spaceship.
[D] published that he saw the alien spaceship.
A; B
1. The television anchor apologized for the broadcast error. She looked stressed about the live television mishap.
2. The journalist refused to reveal his confidential sources. He seemed determined to protect his informants.
3. The tabloid published the leaked photographs online. The photographs were taken without the actor's permission.
1. The television anchor, stressed about the live television mishap, apologized for the broadcast error.
2. The journalist, determined to protect his informants, refused to reveal his confidential sources.
3. The tabloid published the leaked photographs, taken without the actor's permission, online.
1. Why does Leo Vance participate in the container-return program?
2. Who is responsible for sanitizing the returned containers?
1. He cares about the planet and appreciates getting his deposit back.
2. Specialized eco-vendors as part of a municipal partnership.