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Verb to Noun Forms Exercise

September 2, 2026 B1pdf

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

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1We need to make the ............... before Friday.
Wrong!
After the article "the", we need a noun, so "decision" is correct.
2I don't understand your ............... about the new schedule.
Wrong!
After "your", we need a noun, so "explanation" is correct.
3Can you give me a short ............... of your project?
Wrong!
After "give me a short", we need a noun, so "description" is correct.
4The trainer gave us several ............... for improving our emails.
Wrong!
After "several", we need a plural noun, so "suggestions" is correct.
5After three lessons, Maria noticed some ............... in her pronunciation.
Wrong!
After "some", we need a noun, so "improvement" is correct.
6Her ............... at the office surprised everyone.
Wrong!
A possessive like "Her" needs a noun after it, so "arrival" is correct.
7The team made the final ............... after visiting all three hotels.
Wrong!
After "final", we need a noun here, so "choice" is correct.
8The invoice says we are still waiting for ............... from the customer.
Wrong!
After the preposition "for", we need a noun form, so "payment" is correct.
9We had a serious ............... about the budget yesterday.
Wrong!
After "a serious", we need a noun, so "discussion" is correct.
10When he heard the news, he showed little ............... at first.
Wrong!
After "showed little", we need a noun, so "reaction" is correct.
11The shop received many ............... about the broken website.
Wrong!
After "many", we need a plural noun, so "complaints" is correct.
12The careful ............... before the exam helped the students feel confident.
Wrong!
After "the careful", we need a noun, so "preparation" is correct.

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Answers

  1. We need to make the decision before Friday.
  2. I don’t understand your explanation about the new schedule.
  3. Can you give me a short description of your project?
  4. The trainer gave us several suggestions for improving our emails.
  5. After three lessons, Maria noticed some improvement in her pronunciation.
  6. Her arrival at the office surprised everyone.
  7. The team made the final choice after visiting all three hotels.
  8. The invoice says we are still waiting for payment from the customer.
  9. We had a serious discussion about the budget yesterday.
  10. When he heard the news, he showed little reaction at first.
  11. The shop received many complaints about the broken website.
  12. The careful preparation before the exam helped the students feel confident.

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