The Post Quiz: How NOT to Write Headlines

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The Post Quiz: How NOT to Write Headlines

We wish we could make this interactive. But we can't, so we'll do the best we can.

Fill in these actual newspaper headlines with the missing words. Use the list to find the missing words.

Keep in mind: these headlines were not written by rocket scientists. Or Post Editors.

  Words 
  • Shaking
  • Joint
  • Gun
  • Literacy
  • Camouflage
  • Smells
  • Flying
  • Remain
  • Died
  • Homicide

Headlines:

  1. Federal Agents Raid _______ Shop, Find Weapons
  2. Victim Was Alive for Hours Before She _______
  3. Army Vehicle Disappears After Painting with ______________
  4. Most Earthquake Damage Is Caused By ____________
  5. City Unsure Why the Sewer __________
  6. _____________ Victims Rarely Talk to Police
  7. Marijuana Issue Sent to __________ Committee
  8. Missippi's ____________ Program Shows Improvement
  9. Bugs Flying Around with Wings Are ______________ Bugs
  10. 17 ____________ Dead in Morgue Shooting Spree

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