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Read the following ex.tract from a Newspaper.
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RECOVERY OF ANCIENT SHIP An ancient ship, over 500 years old, has been recovered off the coast of |
Given below are some extracts from Newspapers. Underline the most
important verb. Then use the noun form of that verb to create a headline,
as shown above.
1. Four more new escalators have been installed in the new Mall. People are very
happy.
_______________________
2. The outstanding contribution to Indian film making by Ranjit Say was
recognized tonight by the Bombay Film Institute.
_______________________
3. The Government has decided to set up a night safari at Noida. This will make
this city very popular as more and more tourists
________________________
4. His lost brother suddenly appeared after five years. This solved one of the
greatest mysteries.
_________________________
5. Professors are protesting pay cuts at the university. Students suffer as
professors stay
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Solution
1. Four more new escalators have been installed in the new Mall. People are very
happy. Installation of the new escalators in the new mall
2. The outstanding contribution to Indian film making by Ranjit Say was
recognized tonight by the Bombay Film Institute. Recognition of ranjit ray’s contribution to indian film making
3. The Government has decided to set up a night safari at Noida. This will make
this city very popular as more and more tourists . Decision to set up a night safari at noida
4. His lost brother suddenly appeared after five years. This solved one of the
greatest mysteries. Sudden appearance after five years of a lost brother
5. Professors are protesting pay cuts at the university. Students suffer as
professors stay Protest by professors against pay cuts
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