Nominalisation Worksheets
1. Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make
other changes that may be necessary but do not change the meaning of each sentence.
Question 1. The property dispute could not be settled amicably. (Rewrite using the word
‘settlement’)
Answer: The amicable settlement of the property dispute could not be done.
Question 2. The governors are appointed by the President of India. (Rewrite using the word
‘appointment’)
Answer: The appointment of governors is done by the President of India.
Question 3. The procurement of wheat is not required at present. (Use the word ‘procure’)
Answer: We do not need to procure wheat at present.
Question 4. This enactment of the new law required a referendum in the entire state. (Rewrite
using the word ‘enact’)
Answer: A referendum in the entire state was required to enact the new law.
Question 5. The trade fair attracts thousands of visitors from all over India. (Rewrite using the
word ‘attraction’)
Answer: The attraction of trade fair results in thousands of visitors to the fair from all over
India.
Or: The trade fair causes attraction of thousands of visitors from all over India.
Question 6. The collections of the party fund was going at a low speed. (Rewrite using the word
‘collect’)
Answer: Party fund was being collected at a very low speed.
Question 7. Nobody appreciated the honest officer’s demotion. (Rewrite using the word
‘demote’)
Answer: To demote an honest officer was a matter of no one’s appreciation.
Question 8. His actions are a matter of serious concern. (Rewrite using the word ‘act’)
Answer: How he acts is a matter of serious concern.
Question 9. Seeds get dispersed with the help of wind and birds. (Rewrite using the word
‘dispersion’)
Answer: Wind and birds help in the dispersion of seeds.
Question 10. Our existence on this Earth is very limited. (Rewrite using the word ‘exist’)
Answer: We exist on this Earth for a very limited time.
2. Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make
other changes that may be necessary but do not change the meaning of each sentence.
Question 1. Please do not insist upon my being present in the party tomorrow. (Rewrite using
the word ‘presence’)
Answer: Please do not insist upon my presence in the party tomorrow.
Question 2. He excelled as a voice-trainer in the company and was well rewarded. (Use the
word ‘excellence’ and rewrite the sentence)
Answer: He was well rewarded for his excellence as a voice-trainer in the company.
Question 3. My preferance of coffee to tea is known to everyone. (Rewrite using the word
‘prefer’)
Answer: Everyone knows that I prefer coffee to tea.
Question 4. My residence is a rented one. (Rewrite using the word ‘reside’)
Answer: I reside in a rented accomodation.
Question 5. If he accepts his crime, he might be convicted. (Rewrite using the word
‘acceptance’)
Answer: His acceptance of his crime will lead to his conviction.
Or On his acceptance of his crime, he might be convicted.
Question 6. How he performs in this competitive exam will make a great difference. (Rewrite
using the word ‘performance’)
Answer: His performance in this competitive exam will make a great difference.
Question 7. Too many flights at one time delay the clearance procedure. (Rewrite using the
word ‘clear’)
Answer: It becomes difficult to clear too many flights at one time.
Question 8. Most of the staff was absorbed in the new company. (Rewrite using the word
‘absorbance’)
Answer: The new company brought about the absorption of most of the staff.
Question 9. Daily allowance of ₹ 200 is too less to survive. (Rewrite using the word ‘allow’)
Answer: To allow to spend only ₹ 200 a day is very less.
Or It is very difficult to survive if we are allowed to spend only ₹ 200 a day.
Question 10. The committee’s disapproval of OROP will ignite more agitation. (Rewrite using
‘disapprove’)
Answer: More agitations will be ignited if the committee disapproves OROP.
3. Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make
other changes that may be necessary but do not change the meaning of each sentence.
Question 1. The minister dismissed the complaint suggesting it was done to damage his
reputation. (Rewrite using the word ‘dismissal’)
Answer: The minister expressed dismissal of the complaint saying that it was done to damage
his reputation.
Question 2. Our ‘survival’ depends on our skills. (Rewrite using the word ‘survive’)
Answer: Skills are required to survive.
Question 3. The convict was asked to appear before the court for his trial in robbery case.
(Rewrite using the word ‘try’)
Answer: The court wanted to try the convict in the robbery case.
Question 4. The public and the media proposed to continue the discussion. (Rewrite using the
word ‘proposal’)
Answer: The proposal by media and the public was to continue the discussion.
Question 5. The student was not permitted to sit for examination due to very low attendance.
(Rewrite using ‘permission’)
Answer: The permission to sit for examination was not given to the student because of very low
attendance.
Question 6. Omission of a few passages from the text was brought to the editor’s notice.
(Rewrite using the word ‘omit’)
Answer: The editor was informed that a few passages were omitted from the text.
Question 7. Delhi University has made the admission procedure very cumbersome for new
students.(Rewrite using the word ‘admit’)
Answer: Delhi University has made the produce to admit new students very cumbersome.
Question 8. The demand for concessions was rejected by the committee. (Rewrite using the
word ‘concede’)
Answer: Committee did not concede for any concessions.
Question 9. Submission of bail papers was not done in time so he had to stay in lock up for a
day. (Use ‘submit’ instead and frame a sentence)
Answer: He had to stay in the lock up for a day as he could not submit the bail papers on time.
Question 10. Her attitude often annoys me. (Rewrite using‘annoyance’)
Answer: Her attitude often causes annoyance to me.
