Language of headlines

Some shoppers were injured in a …………………. outside a supermarket

• curb

• blast

• vow

The Prime Minister issued the statement ………………………. the killing

• condemning

• quitting

• curbing

The actor didn’t like the media ……………….into his past.

• probing

• ousting

• pledging

They ………..eternal love to each other.

• probed

• plead

• vowed

……………..broke out between the police and demonstrators

• blasts

• clashes

• talks

The police have been unable to solve the ………….. of her disappearance.

• bid

• riddle

• ploy

There are plans to …………….. 2,600 staff.

• strife

• bar

• axe