Avoid hidden verbs (nominalization)

Matching exercise

Items on the left (with hidden verbs); Items on the right (hidden verbs edited)
The high number of casualties caused morale to drop.
The principal issued an announcement on the suspension of classes.
We need to carry out a review of the program.
the occurence of
the advancement of
I made a choice.
Consideration was given to
We are in agreement with the decision.
You need to make the payment for your tuition fee.
We held a meeting.
They conducted an investigation.
We are in support of the plan.
the completion of
making an introduction
the provision of
the implementation of
the arrangement of
the facilitation of

 


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