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Media Writer's Handbook: A Guide to Common Editing and Writing Problems, 3/e
George Arnold, Marshall University
Chapter 2 Distinctions
1
"__________ under a sun lamp is potentially dangerous," the dermatologist told the television audience.
A)
Laying
B)
Lying
2
Academic advisers sometimes have a difficult time __________ journalism majors to take a foreign language.
A)
convincing
B)
persuading
3
The school superintendent said student editors __________ publish their editorials without being censored.
A)
can
B)
may
4
The summer interns are __________ to get their first assignments.
A)
eager
B)
anxious
5
__________ they are inexperienced, the interns do not expect to get the best assignments.
A)
Because
B)
Since
6
The advertising sales director is concerned about the __________ of viewers the news program attracts.
A)
amount
B)
number
7
Speaking __________ his members, the union president reported the workers' concerns to the contract negotiators.
A)
in behalf of
B)
on behalf of
8
The reporter __________ the reluctant photographer to the city council meeting.
A)
dragged
B)
drug
9
__________ he liked taking pictures of exciting events, the photographer hated sitting through meetings.
A)
Although
B)
While
10
Over time, mass communicators learn that going without adequate sleep is __________.
A)
unhealthy
B)
unhealthful
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