Nominalisation – exercises (source: eo.sllf.qmul.ac.uk/Files/Nominalization)

I.        Transform the sentences below using nominalisation.


1.       Student numbers are increasing rapidly from year to year and the University is becoming
concerned that they may need to build more accommodation in order to house everyone.
The rapid_____________________ is causing concern at the University.
____________________________may have to be built in order to house everyone.

2.       The temperature of the planet is rising as a result of global warming.

The ______________________________ is a result of global warming.

3.       The business report indicates that sales figures are down 10% on last month, which is
worrying.

The __________________________that sales figures are down 10% on last month is worrying.

4.       A team of scientists analysed the data in the lab before they wrote their report.

The __________________ by a team of scientists in the lab was undertaken before writing a report.

5.       Mathematics and physcis experts have produced a mathematical formula which explains the
modern phenomena of network science.

The _________________________ by mathematics and physics experts has explained the modern phenomena
of network science.


II.      Using the words in the box, fill in all the gaps.

   analysis      indication      investment      participation      restrictions


Začátek formuláře

1. The government of the student intake helped to ascertain a realistic picture of which countries
the international students have come from.
2. The by the report that business has been profitable since the end of the quarter seems to
suggest inevitable expansion.
3. Next year’s of £350 million by TFL next will refurbish several tube stations.
4. The UK Border Agency’s entry apply to non EU and EEA citizens.
5. in this urban migration is a way for individuals to generate income through non-traditional
means.






III.     Using the sentences from activity II, change the nominalisations back into verbs.

For example:

The nominalised sentence
The failure of local economies to sustain and stimulate economic growth resulted in foreign
intervention.
becomes
Local economic strategies failed to stimulate and sustain economic growth, which resulted in
foreign intervention.

The government __________________to ascertain a realistic picture of which countries the
international students have come from.

The report _____________ that business has been extremely profitable since the end of the quarter,
particularly since the important sale and that expansion seems inevitable.

Transport for London ___________________________in refurbishment of several tube stations.

The UK Border Agency_______________ to the UK for non EU or EEA citizens.

Individuals _______________ this urban migration because they ______________ income through
non-traditional means.


IV.    Look at the sentences below. Change the word in bold type into a noun, thus creating a
nominalised expression. If there are two sentences in the verbalised form, join them together to
create one sentence.

1.       The police provided the press with details of the case, which implicated Giovanni Lo
Cascio of the Corleonesi clan to such an extent, that he was forced into hiding.


2.       Blended learning divides students. Some accept the newer style of teaching, while others
reject it.

3.       Intercultural theory is very relevant to the business world. Its relevance is illustrated
in chapter 3 of this book.

4.       Scientists deduced that the vaccine was also having a positive effect on reducing the
spread of HIV, which caused sales to rise.

5.       Fossil fuels are used to power industry. Heavy usage is difficult to sustain because they
cannot be replaced.

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