...introducing passive, and then multiple nom? 1.From the options given, identify the nominalisation(s) in this sentence
“The escape of the rampaging elephant caused widespread panic in the people.â€
A)Escape
B)rampaging
C)caused
D)panic
2.The following sentence has a nominalisation. Choose the best correction from the four options given.
The instructor’s nominalisation of a verb in this sentence was a condition of it becoming part of the online test.
A)The instructor nominalised a verb in this sentence in order to ensure its inclusion in the online test.
B)A condition of this sentence becoming part of the online test was the instructor's nominalisation of one of its verbs.
C)In order for this sentence to become part of the online test, the instructor had to nominalise one of its verbs.
D)The inclusion of this sentence in the online test required the instructor's nominalisation of one of its verbs.
3.The following sentence contains a number of nominalisations. Choose the best corrected sentence from the options given.
There is a need for a fundamental shift in thinking from viewing Health Centres as a cost, to a recognition of their role as a national asset.
A)The Minister needs to fundamentally shift his views on seeing Health Centres as a cost, to a recognition of their role as a national asset.
B)The Minister needs to change the way we view Health Centres, by encouraging us to recognise them as an asset rather than thinking about them as a cost.
C)We need to change the way we view Health Centres, from concentrating on what they cost to recognising that they are a national asset.
D)The Government needs to shift its thinking from viewing Health Centres as a cost, to recognising them as a national asset.
4.The following sentence is in the passive voice. Choose the best corrected sentence from the options given.
Jane Austen’s “ Emma†is regarded by many commentators as her finest work.
A)Many commentators regard Jane Austen's "Emma" as her finest work.
B)Many commentators regard "Emma", written by Jane Austen, as her finest work.
C)Many commentators believe "Emma" is Jane Austens' finest work.
D)Jane Austen's finest work is often thought by many commentators to be "Emma".
5.The following sentence is in the passive voice. Choose the best corrected sentence from the suggested answers below.
When he was offered the job at the accountancy firm, he was also assured that he would be treated with fairness and respect.
A)When the accountancy firm offered him the job, he assured them he would treat them fairly and respectfully.
B)When the accountants offered him the job, he was also assured of their fair and respectful treatment of him.
C)When the accountancy firm offered him the job, they also assured him that they would treat him fairly and respectfully.
D)When he received the accountancy firm's job offer, he was sure that they would respect and be fair to him.
6.The following sentence contains at least one nominalisation and one passive verb. From the options provided, pick the best corrected sentence.
The damage caused by the truck when it crashed into the flower garden led to the agitation of the old man who had tended the garden for fifteen years.
A)When the flower garden was damaged by the truck's crashing into it, the old man who had tended the garden for fifteen years became agitated.
B)When the truck crashed into and damaged the flower garden, the old man who had tended the garden for fifteen years became agitated.
C)The old man who had tended the garden for fifteen years was agitated by the damage the truck did when it crashed into his garden.
D)When the truck crashed into and damaged the flower garden, the old man who had tended the garden for fifteen years was agitated by it.
7.The following sentence contains at least one nominalisation and one passive verb. From the options provided, pick the best corrected sentence.
As has been stated by the BNZ Spokesperson, the Government’s reluctance to make a firm commitment to a favourable change in the tax system has led to a refusal by large companies to invest in New Zealand.
A)Because the Government has not committed to changing the tax system favourably, large companies have refused to invest in New Zealand
B)As the BNZ spokesperson stated, because the Government is reluctant to change the tax system to suit some, this has discouraged large companies from investing in New Zealand.
C)As stated by the BNZ spokesperson, the Government is reluctant to change the tax system and this has stopped large companies from investing in New Zealand.
D)The BNZ spokesperson said that it was the Government's reluctance to change the tax system that has led to large companies refusing to invest in New Zealand.
“The escape of the rampaging elephant caused widespread panic in the people.â€
A)Escape
B)rampaging
C)caused
D)panic
2.The following sentence has a nominalisation. Choose the best correction from the four options given.
The instructor’s nominalisation of a verb in this sentence was a condition of it becoming part of the online test.
A)The instructor nominalised a verb in this sentence in order to ensure its inclusion in the online test.
B)A condition of this sentence becoming part of the online test was the instructor's nominalisation of one of its verbs.
C)In order for this sentence to become part of the online test, the instructor had to nominalise one of its verbs.
D)The inclusion of this sentence in the online test required the instructor's nominalisation of one of its verbs.
3.The following sentence contains a number of nominalisations. Choose the best corrected sentence from the options given.
There is a need for a fundamental shift in thinking from viewing Health Centres as a cost, to a recognition of their role as a national asset.
A)The Minister needs to fundamentally shift his views on seeing Health Centres as a cost, to a recognition of their role as a national asset.
B)The Minister needs to change the way we view Health Centres, by encouraging us to recognise them as an asset rather than thinking about them as a cost.
C)We need to change the way we view Health Centres, from concentrating on what they cost to recognising that they are a national asset.
D)The Government needs to shift its thinking from viewing Health Centres as a cost, to recognising them as a national asset.
4.The following sentence is in the passive voice. Choose the best corrected sentence from the options given.
Jane Austen’s “ Emma†is regarded by many commentators as her finest work.
A)Many commentators regard Jane Austen's "Emma" as her finest work.
B)Many commentators regard "Emma", written by Jane Austen, as her finest work.
C)Many commentators believe "Emma" is Jane Austens' finest work.
D)Jane Austen's finest work is often thought by many commentators to be "Emma".
5.The following sentence is in the passive voice. Choose the best corrected sentence from the suggested answers below.
When he was offered the job at the accountancy firm, he was also assured that he would be treated with fairness and respect.
A)When the accountancy firm offered him the job, he assured them he would treat them fairly and respectfully.
B)When the accountants offered him the job, he was also assured of their fair and respectful treatment of him.
C)When the accountancy firm offered him the job, they also assured him that they would treat him fairly and respectfully.
D)When he received the accountancy firm's job offer, he was sure that they would respect and be fair to him.
6.The following sentence contains at least one nominalisation and one passive verb. From the options provided, pick the best corrected sentence.
The damage caused by the truck when it crashed into the flower garden led to the agitation of the old man who had tended the garden for fifteen years.
A)When the flower garden was damaged by the truck's crashing into it, the old man who had tended the garden for fifteen years became agitated.
B)When the truck crashed into and damaged the flower garden, the old man who had tended the garden for fifteen years became agitated.
C)The old man who had tended the garden for fifteen years was agitated by the damage the truck did when it crashed into his garden.
D)When the truck crashed into and damaged the flower garden, the old man who had tended the garden for fifteen years was agitated by it.
7.The following sentence contains at least one nominalisation and one passive verb. From the options provided, pick the best corrected sentence.
As has been stated by the BNZ Spokesperson, the Government’s reluctance to make a firm commitment to a favourable change in the tax system has led to a refusal by large companies to invest in New Zealand.
A)Because the Government has not committed to changing the tax system favourably, large companies have refused to invest in New Zealand
B)As the BNZ spokesperson stated, because the Government is reluctant to change the tax system to suit some, this has discouraged large companies from investing in New Zealand.
C)As stated by the BNZ spokesperson, the Government is reluctant to change the tax system and this has stopped large companies from investing in New Zealand.
D)The BNZ spokesperson said that it was the Government's reluctance to change the tax system that has led to large companies refusing to invest in New Zealand.