Nominalisation and Noun-Based Style —
Forms in Context.

Question 1

The readings must be accurate: the _____ of these readings determines whether the equipment is safe.

Options: accurate, accuracy, accurately

Question 2

The region needs stable prices. Price _____ would allow businesses to plan ahead.

Options: stabilise, stably, stability

Question 3

To describe rising demand using a noun, complete the report: There has been an _____ in demand for evening appointments.

Options: increase, increasing, increased

Question 4

Inspectors investigated the leak. Their investigation _____ the leak led to the development _____ a new safety procedure.

Options: at, into, to, of

Question 5

The supplier refused to release the figures. Its refusal _____ delayed the audit.

Options: of release the figures, to releasing the figures, to release the figures

Question 6

The scheme gives residents access _____ training and encourages their participation _____ local projects.

Options: to, of, into, in

Question 7

Use a verb-like -ing clause first and an explicit noun phrase second: _____ patient feedback takes time; the _____ of that feedback requires specialist software.

Options: Collection, Collecting, Collected, analysing, analyse, analysis

Question 8

The panel assessed the applications carefully. Preserve who acted and how: The _____ _____ assessment of the applications prevented several mistakes.

Options: panel, panel's, panels, carefully, care, careful

Question 9

The agency inspected the warehouse. Keep the agency as the actor and the warehouse as the object: The inspection _____ the warehouse _____ the agency revealed damaged equipment.

Options: by, of, to

Question 10

The director criticised the contractor, not the other way round. Make the source of the criticism explicit: The criticism _____ concerned repeated delays.

Options: directed at the director, received by the director, expressed by the director

Question 11

The two departments coordinated their schedules. Refer back to that action: This _____ prevented clashes between appointments.

Options: coordinated, coordination, coordinating of

Question 12

Use parallel noun phrases to contrast the two changes: The _____ of the library increased study space, whereas the _____ in opening hours limited access.

Options: expansion, expand, expansive, reduce, reduced, reduction

Question 13

The board may withdraw the grant in December. Preserve both uncertainty and timing: The _____ has caused concern among researchers.

Options: confirmed withdrawal of the grant in December, possible withdrawal of the grant in December, possible withdrawal of the grant last December

Question 14

The administrator deleted the files on Monday. In a report assigning responsibility, preserve both the actor and the date: _____ made the review impossible.

Options: The deletion of the files on Monday, The deletion of the files by the administrator, The deletion of the files by the administrator on Monday

Question 15

For a brief action summary, replace the entire noun-and-verb phrase with one finite verb: The researchers _____ the water samples.

Options: analysed, conducted an analysis of, made a detailed analysis of