18. TEST 1 – THE MEDIA 02

We don’t sell foreign newspapers because there is no _____ for them.

     

• request 

• claim

• requirement

• demand

It’s doubtful whether newspapers _____ governments to any great degree.

  

• influence

• attract

• draw

• catch

The tabloid newspapers, which are engaged in a _____ war, are all trying to print the most sensational stories to improve sales.

• press

• paper

• circulation 

• trading

I haven’t had a chance to read anything apart from the _____ in today’s paper.

        

• headings

• titles

• captions

• headlines

The mysterious case of the missing millionaire has become the _____ of considerable interest in the press over the last few weeks.

• focus

• target

• middle

• pin-point

I prefer _____ newspapers to tabloids.

• expansive

• widespread 

• broadsheet  

• extensive

Jimmy is the _____ critic of the local newspaper.

     

• literary

• literal

• lettered 

• literate

The Gazette wanted to boost its _____ by targeting a younger market.

     

• readers  

• circulation 

• market 

• coverage

The journal extended its deadline for the _____ of articles from November 1 to November 15.

     

• subjection

• submersion 

• submission

• subversion

The career of the film star has been very well _____ in the tabloid press.

  

• written

• documented 

• noted  

• annotated