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Select the appropriate headline:

On the school's annual cultural fest, the children of Nazareth Academy, Gaya, on Tuesday took a pledge to play a proactive role in protecting the earth and the environment.

headline writing english

  1. Gaya school kids vowed to protect environment

  2. Gaya school kids have made a vow to protect environment

  3. Gaya school kids vow to protect the environment

  4. Gaya school kids vow to protect environment

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The correct headline is Option D. The headline is precise and provides accurate information about the event in an appropriate format. Option A is incorrect due to the use of the wrong tense of the verb. A past event is generally written as simple present in a headline. Option B is incorrect as past participle form of a verb is not used in a headline. Option C is incorrect due to the usage of the 'article', 'the' as articles are generally avoided in a headline.

Select the appropriate headline:

The Goa Bank Employees Association and the All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA) said that adopting a cashless economy was not possible in a state like Goa. They said that eliminating cash transactions completely would be nearly impossible.

headline writing english

  1. 100% cashless economy not possible, said Associations

  2. A 100% cashless economy not possible

  3. 100% cashless economy not possible

  4. 100% cashless economy is not possible

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The correct headline is Option C. The headline is precise and provides accurate information about the event in an appropriate format. Option A is incorrect due to the additional information included which are not accurate and thus making the headline inappropriate. Option B is incorrect due to the use of the 'article', 'a', which is avoided in headline writing. Option D is incorrect due to the usage of the 'be verb', 'is', which is generally avoided in a headline.

Identify the correct headline:

A recent study across five states has revealed that the topmost concern of the public is good roads and clean footpaths.

headline writing english

  1. Good roads, clean footpaths public's top concern

  2. Good roads and clean footpaths public's top concern

  3. Good roads, clean footpaths are public's top concern

  4. Good roads, clean footpaths public's top reasons to be concerned

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct headline is Option A. The headline is precise and portrays the complete idea of the given article in a correct format. Option B is incorrect due the improper use of the conjunction 'and', as we avoid using conjunctions in a headline and replace them with punctuation. Option C is incorrect due to the use of a 'be verb'. Option D is incorrect as it is not precise enough and the tense used is incorrect.

Which headline best suits the given news:

All schools and colleges in Tamil Nadu will remain closed for the next three days following the demise of chief minister J. Jayalalithaa on Monday night.

headline writing english

  1. Schools and colleges to remain closed for three days in Tamil Nadu

  2. Schools and colleges will remain closed for three days in Tamil Nadu

  3. Schools, colleges to remain closed for three days in Tamil Nadu

  4. Schools, colleges to remain closed for three days in Tamil Nadu.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The correct headline is Option C. The headline gives us the overall idea of the news. The event which is to occur in the future is written with an infinitive. Option A is incorrect as we avoid using conjunctions in a headline. Option B is incorrect due to improper use of 'will' and the conjunction 'and'. Option D is incorrect as we do not end a headline with a full stop.

In which format would you write about the following:
Change in a government policy

headline writing english

  1. Report

  2. Speech

  3. Journal

  4. Headline

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Headline means a line of words printed in large letters as the title of a story in a newspaper, meant to convey the most important part of the news, like a change in government policy. Hence, Option D is correct. The rest of the options do not express this meaning, hence incorrect. 

Select the option which is explained by the headline:
Several Terrorists Arrested by Police 

headline writing english

  1. The police has been arrested by the terrorists.

  2. Several terrorists have been arrested by police.

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Since the action of arrest is carried out by the police, and the headline is in passive voice, past participle of the verb should be used, that is, have been. Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not explain this headline, hence they're incorrect. 

Select the option which is explained by the headline:
Rain Disrupts Last Day Play Between India-Australia

headline writing english

  1. India-Australia play disrupted by rain.

  2. Rain disrupts the last day's play between India and Australia.

  3. The Australia and India last day's play disrupted by rain.

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Effective headlines usually involve logical sentence structure, active voice and strong present-tense verbs. Here, the rain is the agent being emphasized in active voice. Hence, Option B is correct.

The rest of the options do not explain this headline, hence they're incorrect. 

Select the option which is explained by the headline:
Hurricane Laila Hits Andhra Coast

headline writing english

  1. Andhra coast was hit by Hurricane Laila.

  2. Hurricane Laila coast hit by Andhra.

  3. Both the above mean the same.

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A hurricane named Laila hit the coast of Andhra, as mentioned in passive voice in option A. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the options do not express this meaning, hence they're incorrect. 

Select the option which is explained by the headline:
Al staff on indefinite strike

headline writing english

  1. The Al staff goes on an indefinite strike.

  2. Indefinite strike goes on Al.

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Since the staff are the agent of the action of indefinite strike, active voice is to be used in the headline, that is they go on strike. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the options do not explain this headline, hence they're incorrect. 

Select the option which is explained by the headline:
Dr. APJ Kalam Awarded Bharat Ratna 

headline writing english

  1. Bharat Ratna was awarded to Dr. APJ Kalam.

  2. Dr. APJ Kalam awards the Bharat Ratna.

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The award Bharat Ratna was given to Dr. APJ Kalam, as mentioned in option A. Hence, Option A is correct.

The rest of the options do not explain this headline, hence they're incorrect.