Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence and fill in the appropriate answer above.
1-
We often hear that such and such a piece of information cannot be released into the public ......... in the interest of national security.
A -
dominion
B -
domination
C -
domain
D -
domestic
2-
Journalists however love to get hold of a story somehow but they run the risk of facing a......... if they break the official secrects act.
A -
back whip
B -
backlash
C -
backstore
D -
back strike
3-
When there is a ......... inquiry taking place, the rush to get more details is intense.
A -
high profile
B -
high brow
C -
high intensity
D -
high drama
4-
The more the authorities try to conceal what is happening, the more it fuels......... about what might be happening.
A -
speculative
B -
spectacle
C -
speciality
D -
speculation
5-
Sometimes a journalist will get hold of sensitive information knowing that he will get......... by government agencies if he dares reveal it.
A -
wild
B -
torn
C -
savaged
D -
ravaged
6-
The person in charge of the enquiry will occasionally ......... what can be disclosed in newspapers.
A -
signal
B -
signify
C -
sign
D -
seal
7-
Once this disclosure is ......... it's the job of the journalist to follow it through to a satisfactory conclusion.
A -
heightened
B -
highlighted
C -
high pitched
D -
hightailed
8-
Mind you it has to be a convincing article because the reading public can soon see through the ......... of a weak argument.
A -
clarity
B -
clearness
C -
transparency
D -
transparent
9-
The question must always be in the mind of the writer whether what is being written is likely to ......... a threat to the safety of the community at large.
A -
place
B -
put
C -
start
D -
pose
10-
The last possible thing that anyone wants to happen to their country is to turn it into a ......... for troublemakers.
