1 . The three-part series had the desired affect / effect on the readers .

2 . The editor wasn ’ t certain who / whom would be the ideal targets for the series .

3 . The reporters had to convince / persuade the editor to run the story at its length .

4 . Three reporters were sent to cover the weekly council / counsel meeting .

5 . The photographer got a picture of the hit-and-run / hit and run driver .

6 . The company ’ s value appreciated / depreciated to $ 50 million from $ 100 million .

7 . Canada goose / Canadian goose droppings covered the parking lot . 8 . The newsroom was curious who / whom the next editor would be .

9 . The 20-year old youth / man applied for the position as a part-time photographer .

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10 . Who / Whom did the publisher name as editor ?

11 . The publisher implied / inferred to the staff that layoffs would be coming .

12 . Articles that / which aren ’ t fact checked have a greater possibility for error .

13 . The editor decided to lay / lie down before moving to her next assignment .

14 . Fewer than / less than 15 reporters remain on the staff .

15 . The reporter quickly rifled / riffled through her notes before the interview .

16 . The reporter tried to stanch / staunch the victim ’ s bleeding at the crash scene .

17 . The principal / principle was one of several people interviewed for the article .

18 . The reporter decided to canvas / canvass the voters before writing her story .

19 . It was much more difficult for the reporter to pedal / peddle his bicycle up the hill .

20 . Anyone / Any one could apply for the job with the same chance of success .

Answers : 1 . effect ; 2 . who ; 3 . persuade ; 4 . council ; 5 . hit-and-run ; 6 . depreciated ; 7 . Canada Goose ; 8 . whom ; 9 . man ; 10 . Whom ; 11 . implied ; 12 . that ; 13 . lie ; 14 . Fewer than ; 15 . riffled ; 16 . stanch ; 17 . principal ; 18 . canvass ; 19 . pedal ; 20 . Anyone .