Fill in the blanks choosing correct word - improve spoken English

Task 1: Fill in the blanks choosing the appropriate words /
phrases given in brackets:

1. If you want to sell or rent your house, the ............................. in
the local newspaper is the best place to announce it. (classified
ads/city news column)

2. Did you read the Literary Supplement .................... this week
in The Hindu? (printed/published)

3. The film was ....................... before they showed it on television.
(edited / censored)

4. Reports on the World War I and II were broadcast from all the
radio ...............(channels /stations)

5. The Epic Ramayana was shown as a ................... on television
every Sunday. (Series/Serial)

6. Comedy Time is a very popular ...........................on Sun
television. (Series /Serial)

7. Congratulations! Your State rank in the Board Exam will be a
.................. news tomorrow! (headline / heading)

8. The medical college publishes a .................. in which they bring
out the recent research findings of their scholars. (tabloid /
journal)

9. The tabloid started by the club last year has a ................. of
one thousand now. (circulation / circumscription )

10. The famous actor’s marriage to his co-star was .....................
in the film magazines. (reported / featured)

Task 2: Compare two English newspapers circulated in your
locality and state your observations on the following:

1. Total number of pages in each

2. Number of pages/space allotted for each of the following:

a. regional news
b. state news
c. international news
d. business review
e. sports news
f. feature articles
g. Editorial
h. readers’ letters
i. commercial ads
j. classified ads

3. Do the papers contain the following?

a. Radio and TV programmes
b. Bus and Train timings
c. Weather forecasts
d. Cartoons
e. Crosswords