Censor vs. Censure

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"Censor" as a noun means any official examiner of books, plays, etc., empowered to suppress them if they are found to be politically or morally objectionable. Example: Is there a censor for our library? "Censor" can also be used as a verb meaning examine or suppress. Example: Many movies have to be censored before they are put on TV.

"Censure" means the expression of disapproval or blame, strong criticism, reprimand. Example: Will we be censured for our article?

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Directions:: Click the word that correctly completes each sentence.

1.: The Senate (censored) (censured) the senator for his remarks.
2.: Will I be (censored) (censured) by the board of directors?
3.: Will the committee act as a (censor) (censure) for the newspaper?
4.: In a democracy we have no official (censors) (censures) of communication.
5.: In a controlled society all news is (censored) (censured) before it is given to the people.
6.: Burning books as was done in Nazi Germany was an attempt to (censor) (censure) what people could read.
7.: Was my mail (censored) (censured)?
8.: China (censors) (censures) the internet by blocking foreign activity.
9.: My comments referenced in the article were (censored) (censured) by the editor.
10.: Please don't (censor) (censure) my actions.

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