This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Nominalization > Nominalization – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Nominalization Quiz 5 (28 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. For each original sentence, choose the option that best transforms the highlighted clause into a noun phrase, making the sentence more concise and formal.Original:The new policy will improve efficiency. A) The new policy will lead to the improvement of efficiency. B) The new policy will bring about efficiency improvements. C) The new policy will result in greater efficiency. D) The new policy will cause an increase in efficiency. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The new policy will result in greater efficiency. 2. In the translation "Various motives were back of this reversal of policy, " what type of transformation is applied in the translation? A) Replacing a simple or complex verbal predicate with a complex nominal predicate. B) Replacing a sentence with an appositive or a subject-less construction. C) Replacing a verbal phrase with a prepositional-nominal phrase. D) Replacing a verbal phrase with a direct object expressed by a noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Replacing a simple or complex verbal predicate with a complex nominal predicate. 3. Which words in the last paragraph have been nominalized? A) Understandable. B) Ban. C) Necessary. D) None of these words. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ban. 4. In the sentence "There have been no formal peace talks for weeks, " what transformation type is evident in the translation? A) Replacing a verbal expansion with a noun object. B) Replacing a verbal phrase with a prepositional-nominal phrase. C) Replacing a sentence with an appositive or a subject-less construction. D) Replacing a simple or complex verbal predicate with a complex nominal predicate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Replacing a verbal expansion with a noun object. 5. "If count nouns function as a Classifiers, they can be either singular or plural that depend on meaning and context" TRUE or FALSE A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 6. When a sentence is replaced with an introductory phrase or a main clause expressing an opinion, which transformation is observed? A) Replacing a verbal expansion with a noun object. B) Replacing a verbal phrase with a prepositional-nominal phrase. C) Replacing a verbal phrase with a direct object expressed by a noun. D) Replacing a sentence with an appositive or a subject-less construction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Replacing a verbal phrase with a direct object expressed by a noun. 7. Which of the following is a nominalization of the verb 'decide'? A) Deciding. B) Decision. C) Decisive. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Decision. 8. Original:The government introduced measures to curb inflation effectively. A) The government introduced measures for the effective curbing of inflation. B) The government introduced measures to effectively curb inflation. C) The government introduced measures for effective inflation control. D) The government introduced measures for effective inflation curbing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The government introduced measures for effective inflation control. 9. Original:The study concluded that people who have access to green spaces experience better mental health. A) The study concluded the improvement of mental health through access to green spaces. B) The study concluded that access to green spaces improves mental health outcomes. C) The study concluded the mental health benefits of access to green spaces. D) The study concluded that access to green spaces promotes better mental health in people. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The study concluded the mental health benefits of access to green spaces. 10. When a sentence is replaced with an absolute nominative construction in translation, what type of transformation is used? A) Replacing a verbal expansion with a noun object. B) Replacing a verbal phrase with a direct object expressed by a noun. C) Replacing a verbal phrase with a prepositional-nominal phrase. D) Replacing a sentence with an appositive or a subject-less construction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Replacing a sentence with an appositive or a subject-less construction. 11. Original:The researchers explained why the experiment failed. A) The researchers explained the failure of the experiment. B) The researchers explained the experiment's failure. C) The researchers explained the reason for the experiment's failure. D) The researchers provided an explanation for the experiment's failure. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The researchers provided an explanation for the experiment's failure. 12. John's and Mary's (sombreros) A) Las de Juan y Maria. B) Juan's y Maria's. C) Los de Juan y los de Maria. D) Los de John y las de Mary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Los de Juan y los de Maria. 13. He was suspicious of Bella. This led him to avoiding her. A) His superstitious of Bella led him to avoiding her. B) His suspicion of Bella led him to avoiding her. C) His suspicious of Bella led him to avoiding her. D) His suspiciousness of Bella led him to avoiding her. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) His suspicion of Bella led him to avoiding her. 14. The one that we need (diccionario) A) La que necesitamos. B) Los que necesitamos. C) Las que necesitamos. D) El que necesitamos. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) El que necesitamos. 15. In the sentence "Unusual is the fact that officials flatly refused all comment, " which type of transformation is utilized in the translation? A) Replacing a verbal phrase with a prepositional-nominal phrase. B) Replacing a sentence with an appositive or a subject-less construction. C) Replacing a verbal expansion with a noun object. D) Replacing a simple or complex verbal predicate with a complex nominal predicate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Replacing a simple or complex verbal predicate with a complex nominal predicate. 16. For each original sentence, choose the option that best transforms the highlighted clause into a noun phrase, making the sentence more concise and formal.Original:The scientists discovered something unexpected. A) The scientists made an unexpected discovery. B) The scientists had an unexpected finding. C) The scientists discovered an unexpected fact. D) The scientists found an unexpected thing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The scientists made an unexpected discovery. 17. Yours, personal (botas) A) Los tuyos. B) Los suyos. C) Los nuestros. D) Las tuyas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Las tuyas. 18. When a sentence is replaced with an appositive or a subject-less construction in translation, what type of transformation is applied? A) Replacing a SS simple or complex verbal predicate. B) Replacing a SS verbal phrase with a prepositional-nominal phrasS. C) Replacing a SS verbal phrase with a direct object expressed by a noun. D) Replacing a SS clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Replacing a SS clause. 19. There are ..... major types of postmodifiers. A) 4. B) 2. C) 5. D) 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 3. 20. ..... allow inhabitants to evacuate in case of emergency. A) Early warning systems. B) Cost-benefit analysis. C) Project management. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Early warning systems. 21. The one that you have (Biblia) A) El que tiene. B) La que tengo. C) El que tengo. D) La que tiene. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) La que tiene. 22. The one that Paul wants and the one that David wants (pescado) A) El que Pablo quiere y el que David quiere. B) El que Pablo tiene y el que David tiene. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) El que Pablo quiere y el que David quiere. 23. The one from Walmart (camisa) A) La de Walmart. B) La camisa de Walmart. C) El de Walmart. D) Walmart camisa. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) La de Walmart. 24. The ones from Springfield (alumnos) A) Los alumnos de Springfield. B) Los de Springfield. C) El de Springfield. D) Las de Springfield. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Los de Springfield. 25. Ronald threw his pencil on the ground and kicked the chair. Ronald was frustrated. A) Out of frustration, he threw his pencil on the ground and kicked the chair. B) Out of Ronald's frustration, he threw his pencil on the ground and kicked the chair. C) Out of frustration, Ronald threw his pencil on the ground and kicked the chair. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Out of frustration, Ronald threw his pencil on the ground and kicked the chair. 26. ..... help to provide a supply of water to farmland to help crops to grow. A) Risk analysis. B) Flood mapping. C) Irrigation system. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Irrigation system. 27. For each original sentence, choose the option that best transforms the highlighted clause into a noun phrase, making the sentence more concise and formal.Original:The company announced that it would merge with a competitor. A) The company announced its plan to merge with a competitor. B) The company announced a merge with a competitor. C) The company announced the merging with a competitor. D) The company announced its merger with a competitor. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The company announced its merger with a competitor. 28. What is the main characteristic of nominalization in translation? A) Increase in verb forms and decrease in noun forms. B) Increase in noun forms and decrease in verb forms. C) No change in sentence structure. D) Simplification of sentence structure. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Increase in noun forms and decrease in verb forms. ← PreviousRelated QuizzesWriting Style QuizzesGrammar QuizzesNominalization Quiz 1Nominalization Quiz 2Nominalization Quiz 3Nominalization Quiz 4Mastering Nominalisation In Writing QuizMastering Nominalization QuizNominal Group QuizNominalization Of Adjectives Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books