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WorksheetsNominalization
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which sentence contains a nominalized expression?
The temperature of the planet is rising as a result of global warming.
The rise of the planet's temperature is a result of global warming.
Which sentence contains a nominalized expression?
The rapid increase in student numbers is causing concern at the University.
Student numbers are increasing rapidly from year to year and the University is becoming concerned.
Type the missing word. Use the prompt to help you.
The (a) (diversify) of life has been driven in part by....
Type the missing word. Use the prompt to help you.
The diversification of life has been driven in part by (a) (vary) in the physical environment.
Type the missing word. Use the prompt to help you.
The differences among living things that enable them to live in different kinds of environments and adopt different lifestyles are called (a) (adapt).
Focus on the preposition after the nominalization.
For a long period of time, there was no life on Earth. Then there was an extended period of only uni-cellular life, followed by a proliferation ______ multi-cellular life.
of
about
with
around
Identification ____ the processes that result in biological __________ (evolve) was one of the great scientific advances of the nineteenth century.
in / evolutions
on / evolution
of / evolution
of / evolutions
Nominalize the verb and add the correct preposition. Type a space between the words. E.g. assessment of
The government _______ (analyze) ____ the student intake created a clearer picture of which countries the international students have come from.
(a)
Nominalize the verb and add the correct preposition. Type a space between the words. E.g. assessment of
Next year’s ____________ (invest) _____ £350 million by TFL will be used to refurbish several tube stations.
(a)
Nominalize the verb and add the correct preposition. Type a space between the words. E.g. assessment of
The _________ (indicate) ____ the report that business has been profitable since the end of the quarter seems to suggest inevitable expansion.
(a)
