Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.
1Controversial port expansion ............... after last night's emergency session.
Wrong!
In headlines, the present simple passive often reports a recent completed event, so "is approved" is the correct headline form here.
2Finance ministers ............... on Friday as bond markets remain volatile.
Wrong!
Headlines commonly use "to meet" for an arranged future event, especially with a future time phrase such as 'on Friday'.
3Leaked audit files ............... this morning amid calls for an inquiry.
Wrong!
For recent developments, headlines often use the present simple passive, so "are released" is the simplified headline form.
4Senate committee ............... revised surveillance bill late Tuesday.
Wrong!
Headlines often use the present simple for completed recent actions, so "rejects" is preferred despite the past-time cue.
5Regional airline ............... renewed safety scrutiny as inspections intensify.
Wrong!
Headlines often use the present simple for current ongoing situations, so "faces" is the compressed headline form.
6Rescue plan ............... after lenders refuse further concessions.
Wrong!
In headline style, "is abandoned" can report a completed decision even when the surrounding sentence explains the cause.
7Opposition leader ............... tax proposals next week after months of internal debate.
Wrong!
A headline announcing an arranged future action usually uses "to unveil" rather than a full future with 'will'.
8Data watchdog ............... by privacy groups following the disclosure of a tracking loophole.
Wrong!
Headlines often reduce present perfect passives to present simple passives, so "is criticised" is the headline-style choice.
9Energy stock ............... three-year low after the forecast was downgraded.
Wrong!
For a recent result, a headline can use the present simple, so "hits" is the compressed form.
10Former mayor ............... corruption trial in March after appeal fails.
Wrong!
Headlines use "to face" to indicate a future or scheduled consequence, especially with 'in March'.
11Medical panel ............... stricter labelling rules yesterday evening.
Wrong!
A completed recent endorsement is often reported in headlines with the present simple, so "backs" is correct here.
12Cross-border rail service ............... as repair crews race to stabilise the damaged bridge.
Wrong!
Headlines often simplify continuous passives to present simple passives, so "is disrupted" is the headline-style form.
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Answers
- Controversial port expansion is approved after last night’s emergency session.
- Finance ministers to meet on Friday as bond markets remain volatile.
- Leaked audit files are released this morning amid calls for an inquiry.
- Senate committee rejects revised surveillance bill late Tuesday.
- Regional airline faces renewed safety scrutiny as inspections intensify.
- Rescue plan is abandoned after lenders refuse further concessions.
- Opposition leader to unveil tax proposals next week after months of internal debate.
- Data watchdog is criticised by privacy groups following the disclosure of a tracking loophole.
- Energy stock hits three-year low after the forecast was downgraded.
- Former mayor to face corruption trial in March after appeal fails.
- Medical panel backs stricter labelling rules yesterday evening.
- Cross-border rail service is disrupted as repair crews race to stabilise the damaged bridge.