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Nominalisation: Formal Academic Style Exercise

June 19, 2026 C1pdf

Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1In the methods section, the study examined ............... across three hospitals before comparing patient outcomes.
Wrong!
The nominalised phrase "the implementation of the revised protocol" is more suitable for formal academic writing.
2In its formal summary, the evaluation attributed later budget flexibility to ............... after the digital records system was introduced.
Wrong!
The nominalised phrase "a reduction in administrative costs" is more suitable for formal academic writing.
3In the policy brief, the committee argued for ............... in underserved rural regions.
Wrong!
The nominalised phrase "the expansion of access to primary care" is more suitable for formal academic writing.
4In the opening paragraph, the report focuses on ............... before recommending any intervention.
Wrong!
The nominalised phrase "the identification of potential risk factors" is more suitable for formal academic writing.
5In the results section, the data provide clear evidence of ............... near the industrial zone.
Wrong!
The nominalised phrase "the deterioration of air quality" is more suitable for formal academic writing.
6In their discussion of mixed methods, the authors emphasise the importance of ............... into the broader survey design.
Wrong!
The nominalised phrase "the integration of qualitative interviews" is more suitable for formal academic writing.
7In the formal research report, unexpected inconsistencies in the results led to ...............
Wrong!
The nominalised phrase "the rejection of the initial hypothesis" is more suitable for formal academic writing.
8In the accreditation report, external reviewers requested ............... before approving the revised marking scheme.
Wrong!
The nominalised phrase "the clarification of assessment criteria" is more suitable for formal academic writing.
9In the conservation proposal, protected corridors can contribute to ............... by connecting isolated habitats.
Wrong!
The nominalised phrase "the preservation of local biodiversity" is more suitable for formal academic writing.
10In a formal policy analysis, a reliable judgement requires ............... rather than a narrow focus on immediate savings.
Wrong!
The nominalised phrase "the evaluation of long-term effects" is more suitable for formal academic writing.
11In the limitations section, the researchers acknowledged possible bias in ............... by respondents from different age groups.
Wrong!
The nominalised phrase "the interpretation of ambiguous survey items" is more suitable for formal academic writing.
12In the economic review, financial incentives encouraged ............... among small manufacturing firms.
Wrong!
The nominalised phrase "the adoption of renewable technologies" is more suitable for formal academic writing.

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  1. In the methods section, the study examined the implementation of the revised protocol across three hospitals before comparing patient outcomes.
  2. In its formal summary, the evaluation attributed later budget flexibility to a reduction in administrative costs after the digital records system was introduced.
  3. In the policy brief, the committee argued for the expansion of access to primary care in underserved rural regions.
  4. In the opening paragraph, the report focuses on the identification of potential risk factors before recommending any intervention.
  5. In the results section, the data provide clear evidence of the deterioration of air quality near the industrial zone.
  6. In their discussion of mixed methods, the authors emphasise the importance of the integration of qualitative interviews into the broader survey design.
  7. In the formal research report, unexpected inconsistencies in the results led to the rejection of the initial hypothesis.
  8. In the accreditation report, external reviewers requested the clarification of assessment criteria before approving the revised marking scheme.
  9. In the conservation proposal, protected corridors can contribute to the preservation of local biodiversity by connecting isolated habitats.
  10. In a formal policy analysis, a reliable judgement requires the evaluation of long-term effects rather than a narrow focus on immediate savings.
  11. In the limitations section, the researchers acknowledged possible bias in the interpretation of ambiguous survey items by respondents from different age groups.
  12. In the economic review, financial incentives encouraged the adoption of renewable technologies among small manufacturing firms.

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