Nominalisation without Losing Meaning
About this practice test
Practise C1 Use of English through constrained sentence rewrites. Build accuracy with nominalisation and agency and evidential meaning.
What you’ll practice
Grammar and vocabulary
Choose forms and words that work together.
Meaning in context
Follow meaning across sentences and texts.
Accurate expression
Use natural phrases and sentence patterns.
What to expect:
10 questions with explanations to review after submission.
Study the questions and tasks
Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Try the exercises before opening any answer or transcript sections, then use them to review your work.
- Practice level
- C1. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.
- Question formats
- Sentence transformation
How to approach this practice
Read the complete context. Check both the meaning and the grammar, including word forms, collocations and links between sentences.
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Question 1 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. Use the given word unchanged. The committee rejected the proposal, which surprised us. The committee's ___ surprised us.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- rejection of the proposal
The nominalisation preserves the committee as agent.
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Question 2 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. Use the given word unchanged. The supplier failed to deliver, causing a delay. The supplier's ___ caused a delay.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- failure to deliver
Failure to deliver preserves the original event and agent.
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Question 3 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. Use the given word unchanged. The policy was implemented too quickly. The ___ was too rapid.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- implementation of the policy
The passive event is recast as an abstract noun phrase.
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Question 4 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. Use the given word unchanged. The figures differ substantially, and this needs explaining. The substantial ___ needs explaining.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- difference between the figures
The nominalisation preserves the comparison of the figures.
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Question 5 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. Use the given word unchanged. The staff objected to the change, so it was postponed. The staff's ___ led to its postponement.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- objection to the change
Objection to preserves the source and object of opposition.
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Question 6 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. Use the given word unchanged. The team acknowledged the error, which restored trust. The team's ___ restored trust.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- acknowledgement of the error / acknowledgment of the error
Both spellings name the same acknowledged event and agent.
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Question 7 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. Use the given word unchanged. Costs increased unexpectedly, prompting a review. The unexpected ___ prompted a review.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- increase in costs
The noun phrase preserves the increase and its unexpected nature.
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Question 8 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. Use the given word unchanged. The director decided to resign, shocking the board. The director's ___ shocked the board.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- decision to resign
Decision to resign preserves agency and the content of the decision.
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Question 9 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. Use the given word unchanged. The two methods are compatible, making integration possible. The ___ makes integration possible.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- compatibility of the two methods
Compatibility names the same relation between the methods.
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Question 10 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. Use the given word unchanged. The data was interpreted cautiously. The ___ was cautious.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- interpretation of the data
The passive process becomes a noun phrase without inventing an agent.
What to review next
Explain why each answer fits the meaning and structure. Record useful phrases and write a new example using each pattern you found difficult.
A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.