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Identify the adjective form of the word in brackets to complete the sentence:
This piece of information may hold as __________ (demonstration) evidence of its occurrence. 

  1. demonstrative

  2. demonstratic

  3. demonstratious

  4. demonstrable
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The noun is a name of a person, place or a thing. The adjective modifies or describes the noun. The word 'demonstration' is a noun. Some words can be changed into an adjective by adding suffix - 'ive' at the end of the word. Thus, the adjective form of the given word is 'demonstrative'. 

The word 'demonstrative' is modifying the subject 'evidence' in the given sentence. 
Hence, option A is the correct answer. Options B, C, and D are incorrect answers. 

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Identify the adjective form of the given word to complete the sentence:
Their language has a few lingering aspects which are all but _________ . (obsolescence) 

  1. obsolescencous

  2. obsolescenic

  3. obsoletable

  4. obsolete
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The noun is a name of a person, place or a thing. The adjective modifies or describes the noun. The word 'obsolescence' is a noun. Some words can be changed into an adjective by forming a new word from the noun word. Thus, the adjective form of the given word is 'obsolete'. 

The given sentence would be complete by using an adjective 'obsolete' which is modifying the noun 'language'. 
Hence, option D is the correct answer. Options A, B, and C are incorrect answers. 

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Choose the appropriate noun form of the underlined verb to fill the blank: 
Shashank complained against me to the principal. 
However, the principal did not take the ________ seriously.

  1. complain

  2. complaint

  3. complainance

  4. compliance
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

'Complained' is the simple past tense of the verb, 'complain'. Its noun form is, 'complaint'. Hence, option B is the correct answer. 

Option A is incorrect as 'complain' is a verb, not a noun.
Option C is incorrect as there is no word such as, 'complainance' in English. It has no meaning. 
Option D: The word, 'compliance' is a noun which refers to the action or fact of complying with a wish or command. As the meaning is different, this option is incorrect. 


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Choose the appropriate noun form of the underlined adjective to fill the blank: 

The scented candles smelled heavenly. 
The candles' _______ was captivating. 

  1. scenting

  2. scenture

  3. scentness

  4. scent
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The abstract noun form of the adjective, 'scented' is 'scent'. It means a pleasant, natural smell. Hence, option D is the correct answer.

Options A, B and C are incorrect as there is no word such as 'scenting' or 'scenture' or 'scentness' in English language. These words don't carry any meaning. 

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Choose the appropriate noun form of the underlined adjective to fill the blank: 
I met the businessman by _____________. The accidental meeting turned out to be quite lucky for me.

  1. accidental

  2. accident

  3. acceptance

  4. accent
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The abstract noun form of the adjective, 'accidental' is 'accident'. 'Accidental' means happening by chance or unexpectedly. The related word, 'accident' means: An event which happens by chance or that which has no deliberate cause. Hence, option B is the correct answer.

Option A is incorrect as the word indicated there is the adjective form itself. 
Option C: The word, 'acceptance' is an abstract noun which means: General agreement that something is satisfactory or right. It also means the act of agreeing to an offer or invitation. As the meaning of this word is quite different from the word, 'accidental', this is not the correct answer.  
Option D: The word, 'accent' is a noun which means: A distinctive way of pronouncing a language, especially one associated with a particular country, area, or social class. As the meaning of this word is quite different from the word, 'accidental', this is not the correct answer.  

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Complete the following sentence using nominalisation of the underlined verb/adjective.
The telephone rang. The _________ of the telephone startled all of us.

  1. Ring

  2. Rang

  3. Ringing

  4. Rung
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The correct answer is Option A.

In the given sentence we are to choose from the following options the correct nominalisation of the verb 'rang'.
Nominalisation is the noun form of a verb or an adjective.
Options B, C and D are incorrect because:
Option B: RANG is the past tense and is in the verb form.
Option C: RINGING is an adjective form.
Option D: RUNG is the past perfect tense form of the verb.
Option A: RING means the sound of the ringing bell or a telephone.
Hence Option A is the correct answer.

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Fill in the blank using nominalisation of the underlined verb:
Indians love to conform to the traditional values. Their ________ sometimes stops them from evolving further.

  1. Conformism

  2. Conformation

  3. Conformability

  4. Conforming
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The correct answer is Option A.

We are to choose the correct nominalisation of the verb 'conform' from the given options.
Nominalisation refers to the noun form of a verb or an adjective.
Options B,C and D are incorrect because:
Option B: CONFORMATION: means a shape of something. This not comply with context of the sentence.
Option C: CONFIRMABILITY means the quality of confirming. This does not comply with the context of the sentence.
Option D: CONFORMING means to comply with rules. It is in the verb form.
Hence these 3 options are incorrect.
Option A: CONFORMISM means the tendency to adopt attitudes. It is in the noun form and also complies with the meaning of the sentence.
Hence Option A is the correct answer.

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Complete the following sentence using nominalisation of the underlined verb/adjective.
I am getting my book published. Its __________ will certainly shed the common superstitions about the subject.

  1. Publication

  2. Publishing

  3. Publicising

  4. Publifying
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The correct answer is Option A.

We are to choose from the given options the correct nominalisation of the verb published.
Nominalisation refers to the noun form of a verb or an adjective.
Options B, C and D are incorrect because:
Option B: PUBLISHING is a verb that means dissemination of information and literature to the public.
Option C: PUBLICIZING is a verb form.
Option D: PUBLIFYING is also in the verb form which means the act of publishing.
Option A is the correct answer which is the noun form of the verb publish. It means the preparation or issuing of the book. It is correct in the given context and hence the correct answer.  

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Complete the following sentence using nominalisation of the underlined verb/adjective.
You must explore new areas to substantiate your research. This __________ will certainly earn you fame in this field.

  1. Exploration

  2. Explore

  3. Exploring

  4. Explorisation
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The correct answer is Option A.

We are choose from the given options the noun form of the verb 'explore'.
Nominalisation is the verb form of a verb or an adjective.
Option B: EXPLORE is the verb form.
Option C: EXPLORING is the gerund form.
Option D: EXPLORISATION is not a grammatically correct word.
Hence the above options are incorrect.
Option A: EXPLORATION is the correct noun form of the verb. It means the act of exploring. 
Hence it is the correct answer.

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Complete the following sentence using nominalisation of the underlined verb/adjective.
Boss has dismissed the minister's nephew. This __________ is going to cost him dearly.

  1. Dismiss

  2. Dismissing

  3. Dismission

  4. Dismissal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The correct answer is Option D.

We are to complete the given sentence by using the nominalisation of the verb 'dismissed'.
Nominalisation is the noun form of a verb or an adjective.
Options A and B, DISMISS and DISMISSING are both verb forms. 
Option C: DISMISSION is the noun form but exactly a correct word to use.
Hence these options are incorrect.
Option D 'DISMISSAL' is the correct noun form of the form and also satisfies the meaning of the given sentence.

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Complete the following sentence using nominalisation of the underlined verb/adjective.
This contestant is really beautiful. Her __________ has mesmerised even the jury.

  1. Beautification

  2. Beauty

  3. Beautifulness

  4. Beautifying
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Nominalization is the process of turning a verb or adjective into a noun. The noun form of the adjective 'beautiful' is 'beauty'.

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Fill in the blank using nominalisation of the underlined verb:
Yes, She answered the question, and everybody in the hall was dumbfounded by her ___________.

  1. Answering

  2. Answer

  3. Answerable

  4. Answerability
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The correct answer is Option B.

We are to choose the noun form of the verb 'answered'. Nominalisation is the noun form of a verb or an adjective.
Options A, C and D are incorrect because:
Option A: ANSWERING is in the verb form.
Option C: ANSWERABLE means the responsibility or obligation to answer. It is an adjective and not a noun.
Option D: ANSWER-ABILITY is the the noun form of the adjective 'answerable' but this is not the meaning implied in the sentence.
Hence Option B is the correct answer. It is the noun form of the verb 'answered' and satisfies the meaning of the given sentence. 

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Identify the adjective form of the given word in order to complete the sentence:
Due to his _________ (repulsion) behavior at the party, he was demoted. 

  1. repulsic

  2. repulsive

  3. repulsious

  4. repulsable
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The noun is a name of a person, place or a thing. The adjective modifies or describes the noun. The word 'repulsion' is a noun. Some words can be changed into an adjective by adding suffix - ive at the end of the word. Thus, the adjective form of the given word is 'repulsive'. This is made from the verb 'repulse' where 'e' is removed and ive is added. 

The given sentence would be complete by using an adjective 'repulsive' which is modifying the noun 'behavior'. 
Hence, option B is the correct answer. Options A, C, and D are incorrect answers. 

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Identify the adjective form of the given word in order to complete the sentence:
In this primitive tribe, the people still hold the sun, the moon, and the stars _______ (reverence) as deities. 

  1. reverable

  2. reveric

  3. reverous

  4. reveriable
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The noun is a name of a person, place or a thing. The adjective modifies or describes the noun. The word 'reverence' is a noun. Some words can be changed into an adjective by adding suffix - able at the end of the word. Thus, the adjective form of the given word is 'reverable'. Here, reverable is made from the verb 'revere'. 

The given sentence would be completed by using an adjective 'reverable' which is modifying the noun in the sentence. 
Hence, option A is the correct answer. Options B, C, and C are incorrect answers. 

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Identify the adjective form of the given word in order to complete the sentence:
The __________ (cacophony) performance became so intolerable that the audience began to leave. 

  1. cacophonical

  2. cacophonous

  3. cacophoniable

  4. cacophonicus
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A,B Correct answer
Explanation

The noun is a name of a person, place or a thing. The adjective modifies or describes the noun. The word 'cacophony' is a noun. Some words can be changed into an adjective by adding suffix - 'al' or 'ous' at the end of the word. Thus, the adjective form of the given word is 'cacophonical' or 'cacophonous'. 

The given sentence would be completed by option A or B which is modifying the noun 'performance'. 
Hence, options A or B are the correct answers. Options C and D are incorrect answers.