UNIT 8 - DES B2
PART 1
1. I love watching a late-night __________ because the host is hilarious.
A. talk show B. quiz show C. game show D. newsflash
2. He won $10,000 on a popular TV __________ last night.
A. talk show B. quiz show C. article D. broadcast
3. The government released an urgent __________ about the
approaching storm.
A. headline B. bulletin C. heading D. commentator
4. The newspaper’s front-page __________ grabbed everyone’s attention.
A. article B. heading C. headline D. programme
5. She prefers reading a __________ because it offers more serious
journalism.
A. tabloid B. programme C. broadsheet D. game show
6. The minister refused to speak to the __________ after the scandal
broke.
A. announcer B. media C. press D. heading
7. He didn’t __________ stealing the money; he just stayed silent.
A. accept B. deny C. agree D. refuse
8. I can’t __________ his invitation to the awards night—it’s a big honor.
A. deny B. refuse C. accept D. reject
9. That __________ only airs cartoons and animated series.
A. channel B. broadcast C. press D. feature
10. The __________ described every move in the match with great
detail.
A. announcer B. heading C. commentator D. viewer
11. The documentary will be shown as a two-part __________ on
climate change.
A. program B. feature C. newsflash D. channel
12. We need to decide whether to run the story as a __________ or
just a short note.
A. article B. heading C. tabloid D. programme
13. The BBC will __________ the royal wedding live next week.
A. comment B. broadcast C. present D. headline
14. The news anchor read the top __________ of the day at 6 p.m.
sharp.
A. headlines B. headings C. articles D. flash
15. “Mastermind” is a famous British __________ that tests general
knowledge.
A. talk show B. quiz show C. game show D. bulletin
16. The presenter tried to _______ a story to explain the mistake.
A. bring up B. make up C. go into D. put forward
17. I could barely _______ what she was saying on the phone.
A. bring up B. fill in C. make out D. turn over
18. Don’t take journalists for _______; they risk their lives to report.
A. difference B. granted C. belief D. control
19. I _______ the word in the dictionary.
A. turned over B. looked up C. made up D. filled in
20. He couldn’t _______ the spread of fake news.
A. control B. influence C. inform D. describe
21. The story was completely false – she just _______ it.
A. put forward B. made up C. brought up D. turned over
22. It took him a while to _______ that the news was fake.
A. go into B. see through C. hand out D. make out
23. The newspaper decided to _______ a new plan to boost sales.
A. bring up B. put forward C. stand out D. come on
24. I had to _______ the word because I didn’t know what it meant.
A. look up B. flick through C. go into D. turn over
25. The presenter _______ an interesting point during the debate.
A. handed out B. brought up C. looked up D. made out
26. Don’t forget to _______ the form before handing it in.
A. come out B. fill in C. go into D. make up
27. The news _______ at 6 p.m. every day.
A. turns over B. comes on C. hands out D. goes into
28. I usually _______ the pages before buying a magazine.
A. make up B. flick through C. fill in D. put forward
29. The journalist tried to _______ the facts before publishing.
A. confuse B. correspond C. inform D. verify
30. He always tries to _______ control of the conversation.
A. make B. take C. bring D. have
31. I didn’t know she was leaving – I _______ it in the news.
A. watched B. believed C. heard D. viewed
32. This article really _______ because of its strong opinion.
A. brings up B. turns over C. stands out D. comes on
33. He was clearly _______ by the sudden question.
A. surprised B. surprising C. surprise D. surprisingly
34. Can you give a short _______ of the documentary?
A. describe B. descriptive C. description D. describing
35. She made a very convincing _______ during the debate.
A. point B. opinion C. difference D. view
36. I don’t trust that tabloid – its stories are often _______.
A. humour B. ridiculous C. ridicule D. power
37. I prefer broadsheets because they are more _______.
A. journal B. journalist C. journalistic D. journalism
38. I found his argument totally _______ and weak.
A. convincing B. unconvincing C. convinced D. disbelief
39. We need to _______ people of the risks of fake news.
A. inform B. believe C. announce D. persuade
40. She has a strong _______ on how media affects society.
A. view B. scene C. control D. sense
41. The politician tried to _______ the issue, but the interviewer
pressed on.
A. make out B. turn over C. go into D. hand out
42. The editorial clearly _______ the government for its lack of
transparency.
A. announced B. informed C. criticised D. commented
43. Most viewers couldn’t _______ the actor's speech due to poor
audio.
A. make up B. fill in C. make out D. look up
44. We mustn’t _______ access to accurate news for granted.
A. take B. have C. see D. bring
45. I was completely _______ by the way the media twisted the story.
A. convinced B. confused C. discussed D. surprised
46. The anchor managed to keep the situation _______ despite the
technical glitch.
A. in control B. in view C. in place D. on news
47. The article gave a very detailed _______ of the recent protests.
A. belief B. description C. descriptional D. describe
48. The journalist refused to _______ her sources.
A. describe B. persuade C. announce D. inform
49. You should never fully _______ everything you read online.
A. correspond B. believe C. announce D. discuss
50. The programme was so biased that I couldn’t take its _______
seriously.
A. view B. view from C. difference D. news
51. We all _______ a comment about the ridiculous headline.
A. made B. said C. did D. gave
52. He’s a well-known political _______ writing for national
newspapers.
A. journalism B. columnist C. announcer D. communicator
53. I had to _______ the form before applying for the press pass.
A. flick through B. fill in C. bring up D. stand out
54. His arguments didn’t really _______ from those of the others.
A. stand out B. make up C. go into D. hand out
55. The minister tried to _______ that everything was under control.
A. put forward B. make up C. make out D. announce
56. This magazine article is based on total _______.
A. ridicules B. ridiculousness C. ridiculous D. ridicule
57. She has been a strong _______ of journalistic freedom.
A. politician B. editor C. communicator D. supporter
58. Don’t try to _______ me that this news is accurate.
A. inform B. persuade C. announce D. describe
59. According to the latest _______ in the media, the law might
change.
A. communications B. views C. reports D. news
60. She was completely _______ about the editor’s intentions.
A. confused B. believed C. correspondent D. convinced
61. The press should avoid _______ people’s emotions for views.
A. believing B. discussing C. manipulating D. persuading
62. The article really _______ because it challenged stereotypes.
A. came on B. stood out C. turned over D. made out
63. Can you _______ me about the latest developments?
A. announce B. inform C. tell D. describe
64. The journalist failed to _______ a strong argument.
A. hand out B. bring up C. put forward D. go into
65. Her editorials are always full of _______ opinions.
A. power B. powerful C. powerless D. empower
66. That clip quickly went viral and became a media _______.
A. newsflash B. news C. flash D. channel
67. I found the programme totally _______ and stopped watching.
A. uninformative B. misinformed C. uninformed D. informal
68. The government refused to _______ the existence of the scandal.
A. deny B. refuse C. announce D. turn over
69. Social media platforms can _______ people’s political beliefs.
A. influence B. describe C. inform D. confuse
70. The report didn’t even try to _______ both sides of the story.
A. view from B. tell C. give D. show
PART 2
1. We should suggest a new plan at the meeting. (FORWARD)
→ We should .................................................. a new plan at
the meeting.
2. I can’t believe she invented such a ridiculous excuse! (UP)
→ I can’t believe she .................................................. such a
ridiculous excuse!
3. When will the next episode start being broadcast? (ON)
→ When will the next episode ..................................................?
4. She started talking about politics again. (UP)
→ She .................................................. politics again.
5. He always pretends he's sick to skip school. (OUT)
→ He always .................................................. he's sick to skip
school.
6. The teacher gave the tests to all the students. (OUT)
→ The teacher .................................................. the tests to all
the students.
7. Could you add your details to this form, please? (IN)
→ Could you .................................................. this form,
please?
8. I tried to read the magazine quickly while waiting. (THROUGH)
→ I tried to .................................................. the magazine
while waiting.
9. She suggested that we should leave early. (FORWARD)
→ She .................................................. that we should leave
early.
10. The new Harry Potter book will be published next week.
(OUT)
→ The new Harry Potter book
will .................................................. next week.
11. I recognised that he was lying and didn’t believe him.
(THROUGH)
→ I .................................................. his lie and didn’t believe
him.
12. He checked the dictionary to find the word's meaning.
(UP)
→ He .................................................. the word in the
dictionary.
13. The teacher talked about the topic in great detail. (INTO)
→ The teacher .................................................. the topic in
great detail.
14. This bright color will easily be noticed. (OUT)
→ This bright color will .................................................. easily.
15. Please turn the page to read the next section. (OVER)
→ Please .................................................. to read the next
section.
16. I could barely hear what she was saying. (OUT)
→ I could barely .................................................. what she was
saying.
17. Despite his disguise, I realised it was him immediately.
(THROUGH)
→ I saw .................................................. his disguise
immediately.
18. She invented the whole story just to avoid punishment.
(UP)
→ She .................................................. the whole story just to
avoid punishment.
19. I tried to find some information about the author in this
encyclopedia. (UP)
→ I .................................................. some information about
the author in this encyclopedia.
20. He started talking about his childhood during dinner. (UP)
→ He .................................................. his childhood during
dinner.
1. The protest was peaceful and remained completely __________
throughout.
A. in control B. out of control C. under control D. under the control
2. Many people __________ the freedom they have until it’s gone.
A. take for granted B. take control C. take a view of D. take place
3. There’s very little __________ the two candidates' policies.
A. influence between B. control over C. difference between D. question
about
4. Try not to be __________ advertising – it’s often manipulative.
A. an influence on B. under the control of C. out of control with D.
influenced by
5. I saw the breaking story __________ while having dinner.
A. on the news B. in the news C. over the Internet D. in the newspaper
6. His death occurred __________ unknown circumstances.
A. on the news of B. in place of C. under control of D. at a place
7. I don’t think it will __________ whether we arrive early or not.
A. tell the difference B. make a difference C. give a description D. keep
watch
8. __________ the weather, we’ve decided to cancel the picnic.
A. In question of B. In control of C. In view of D. In watch of
9. That building is __________ the palace – it’s an amazing sight.
A. the view at B. under the control of C. the view from D. the view in
10. While you rest, I’ll __________ in case someone tries to come in.
A. keep watch B. take control C. ask a question D. hold a view
11. It’s always wise to __________ strangers offering free services online.
A. watch for B. watch out for C. take watch D. keep watch on
12. The project failed because it was __________ a single manager who
lacked experience.
A. in control of B. in place of C. under the control of D. out of control with
13. I usually __________ the news while having breakfast.
A. hear B. hear on C. hear the news D. hear in the news
14. The exact location of the treasure is still __________.
A. in question B. under question C. in control D. in view
15. The film festival will __________ in October this year.
A. take control B. take a place C. take place D. take in place
16. __________ your explanation, I think we can accept your proposal.
A. In question of B. In place of C. In view of D. In the news
17. The teacher refused to __________ about the test results.
A. answer B. answer a question C. answer question D. question mark
18. The article had a negative __________ the public’s perception.
A. difference to B. influence on C. influence of D. control of
19. His comments don’t align with the company’s official __________.
A. view of B. view on C. watch of D. question of
20. The children were completely __________ after the fire alarm rang.
A. in control B. under the control C. out of control D. in view of
PART 4
1. Despite the government’s repeated ______________, the public
remained unaware of the true scale of the crisis. (announce)
2. It is almost ______________ how much misinformation people are
willing to share without checking the facts. (believe)
3. Effective leadership is impossible without clear and consistent
______________. (communicate)
4. I found his reasoning deeply ______________; there was no evidence
to support his claims. (convince)
5. The media’s focus on superficial scandals rather than real issues
reveals a disturbing lack of political ______________. (inform)
6. Her writing style is sharp, witty, and often ______________ towards
those in power. (ridicule)
7. The magazine was heavily criticized for publishing an ______________
biased article without verifying its sources. (edit)
8. The candidate was criticized for making ______________ promises that
lacked feasibility and depth. (ridicule)
9. A strong democracy depends on well-informed citizens and a(n)
______________ press. (journal)
10. While the idea may seem ______________ at first, further
examination reveals serious flaws. (believe)
11. The speaker failed to present a(n) ______________ argument,
leaving the audience unconvinced. (convince)
12. Her speech was full of ______________ one-liners that kept the
audience laughing. (humour)
13. He remained ______________ even after hearing the shocking
news. (inform)
14. The president’s words were carefully ______________ to appeal
to both sides of the debate. (edit)
15. We should not take freedom of the press for granted – it is a
source of both power and ______________. (politics)
16. The journalist’s report was praised for its accuracy, depth, and political
__________. (mature)
17. Public trust in the media is being eroded by the spread of __________
claims and fabricated sources. (ridicule)
18. The speaker failed to maintain a(n) __________ tone, often drifting into
emotional rants. (argument)
19. His refusal to engage in dialogue revealed a(n) __________ attitude
toward opposing viewpoints. (communicate)
20. The documentary was both __________ and shocking, leaving viewers
questioning their own beliefs. (inform)
21. Many young voters feel completely __________ by mainstream political
discourse. (power)
22. The newspaper’s front-page __________ caused panic across the
nation. (announce)
23. A good writer must learn to balance clarity with __________ expression.
(create)
24. Although she seemed calm, her response was entirely __________ and
lacked depth. (convince)
25. His article lacked proper citations and relied heavily on __________
sources. (second)
26. The debate ended in chaos due to the host’s __________ handling of
questions. (profession)
27. The politician’s speech was full of __________ clichés and vague
promises. (ridicule)
28. The editor's role is not just to correct grammar but also to ensure logical
__________. (consistent)
29. No one doubted the __________ of her beliefs; she had followed that
cause for decades. (sincere)
30. The blog post became viral not for its truth, but because it was
emotionally __________ and easily shared. (power)
