UMIYA OVERSEAS EDUCATION

Grammar work sheets

Session 14 : Nominalization and Paraphrasing

Write possible noun forms for the following verbs and make sentences.
1. To research : _______________________ 6. To earn : _______________________
2. To study : _________________________ 7. To advertise : _______________________
3. To find : _______________________ 8. To examine : _______________________
4. To respond : _______________________ 9. To suggest : _______________________
5. To measure : _______________________ 10. To create : _______________________
Read this written scientific account of the effects of bee stings.
Following a bee sting the normal reaction is burning pain, redness, irritation and itching.After a
person has been stung by a bee once, they may become allergic to the bee's venom. There is a 60%
risk of a serious reaction upon re-sting. In this situation there may he swelling in the area around the
bite. It may become red and sore. The victim may have breathing difficulties, dry cough, abdominal
pain and vomiting. In extremely serious case, the throat may swell; blocking the airway and the heart
may stop.
Look at the underline words in the extracts from what Julie said. How are these words expressed in
the written text?
I was really surprised by how much it hurt!!
It itched a bit too
My food began to go red and swell up
Then I began to find it difficult to breathe and kept coughing

Complete the sentence with the noun form of the adjectives in brackets.
1. The graphs show a significant .........................(different) between the ages at which men and women
marry.

2. The ............................... (strong) of the government's argument for changing the law is that many car
accidents happen whilst drivers are speaking on their mobile phones.
3. The .............................(Deep) of the lake means that no one has ever seen the bottom.

4. Some parts of the world are not only important in term of their biodiversity, but they also have a
special...........................(beautiful) that must be conserved.

5. This is a good essay in parts, but you need to express yourself with more .............................(clear) at
times.

6. The discovery of a new species of monkey in Africa is of great ........................................(interesting)

to both naturalists and the general public alike.
7. The ........................................(difficult) facing the scientists now is how to prove their theory.
8. The results of this research need to be treated with ...............................................(cautious).
9. The ...........................................(significant) of the findings surprised even the researchers.
 10. Many older people are afraid to go out at night due to the increase in .........................(violent) in our
larger city.
11. The current ....................................(controversial) over pensions is likely to continue for some time.

12. We apologize for any ...............................(confusing) caused by the last-minute change to the
schedule.

Change the highlighted words and paraphrase the context. Choose the words from the
bracket. A few words may be missing to be added.
Paraphrasing for writing task 1
1. The bar chart below shows the percentage of Indian students who passed their high School
competency exams, by subject and gender, during the period 2016- 2017.
(passing, male and female, between the years , capability, is shown)
The percentage of ............................. Students.......................... In exams of............................... In
different subjects from Indian High Schools in this bar chart................................ Here. This figures
are for.................... 2016- 2017.
2. The line graph below shows the numbers of book read by men and women at English Den
public library from 2011 to 2014.
(details, furnishes, both the gender, the time period)
The given line graph ............................. The ........................... About the number of books read by
people of .................................. Within................................... From 2011 to 2014. It can be also
observed that the English Den public library must have started in 2011.
3. The line graph below shows the percentage of tourists to England who visited for different
attractions in Wales within the years 1982 to 2010.
(were attracted, give us an idea about, the time period from)
The given line graph...................................................... the percentage of tourists who
....................................... to visit different places of interest in Wales, England
within.......................................................... 1982 to 2010.
4. The two pie chart below show some employment The Great Britain in 1992.
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5. The line graph below shows the change in the share prices of dashing companies in Dollars
between January 2006 and December 2010.
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Paraphrasing for writing task 2
A few words may be missing to be added.
1. Schools are spending more time teaching traditional subjects such as history. Some people
think they should rather spend more time in teaching skills that can help student find a job.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
(in a great manner, a number of, to teach, to spend, have some agreement, be ready for finding a job,
a thought)
There is an ideology of the schools ....................................... the time ............................... .
.......................... history as the subject act. However, it is....................................
Of........................................ people that more time should ................................ in the skills of
teaching so that a student can............................. I .............................. towards the latter statement and
I disagree with the first one.
2. In many countries, young people are moving from rural areas to Cities to work or study. Why
is this happening? What are advantages or disadvantages of this Trend? Give reasons to
support your view.
(migration of youth, countryside to metro place, they are inclined to shift, is advantageous, be
supported, specific grounds, get education and earn money , some observations )
It has been stated that there is a specific............................... as.................. from the....................... to
settle, ...................... In my opinion, it ............................. by...................................
3. Some people think that it is better to educate boys and girls in separate schools. Others,
however, believes that boys and girls benefit more attending mixed schools.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
(betterment, thought, educational institutes, educating, beneficial, belief)
It is some people’s ……………………… that there is ……….……………. In
………………………………… boys and girls in separate ………………………………… There is
a ………………………….. of other people that attending mixed schools is more
………………………………………. For both girls and boys.

Fill in the gaps in the second sentences with nouns so that they have a similar meaning
to the first sentence. A few words may be missing to be added.
1. a. She wrote books that children enjoyed.

b. Children enjoyed ……………………………………………………………….................................

2. a. Young girls are spending increasing amounts on make-up because they have been influenced by
advertising.

b. ………………………….. on make-up amongst young girls is due to the

………………………….. of advertising.

3. a. I failed to get grades good enough to get into university because I was ill on the day of the exam.

b. The reason for my …………………………. To get grades good enough to get into university was
my …………………….. On the day of exam.
4. a. If you feel healthily you can reduce the chances of getting ill.

b. A healthy ……………………….. can lead to …………………………… in the chances of getting

ill.

5. a. If you use the internet, you risk getting viruses and losing important information.

b. ……………………. of the Internet increases the …………………………….. of getting viruses

which may cause the ……………………………. Of important information.

6. a. People are content because their lives are successful they tend to be easier to communicate with.

b. …………………………….. due to personal …………………………… tends to lead to improved

………………………………. With other people.

7. a. In the thirteenth century engineers developed new ways to construct buildings which made it
possible to build the soaring arches of Salisbury Cathedral.

b. …………………….. in ………………………… in the thirteenth century made it possible to

build the soaring arches of Salisbury Cathedral.

8. a. The IELTS reading module is different because it has long articles with lots of new vocabulary in
them.

b. The ………………………………. of the IELTS reading module is due to its long articles
containing a lot of new vocabulary.