Nouns finale
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- Q1
Which derived noun is incorrect?
govern → government
kind → kindness
happy → happyness
possible → possibility
30s - Q2
Which sounds more colloquial/personal/informal?
the destruction of the city
the city’s destruction
the destroyed city
the destruction by the city
30s - Q3
Which sentence contains a double genitive?
my father friend
a friend of my father’s
the friend of my father
my father’s friend
30s - Q4
Which is correct in academic style?
the policy of the company
the company’s policy
both are possible, but (a) is more formal
neither
30s - Q5
Which is correct?
Neither
I love chicken. (meat)
Both are correct, different meaning.
I have three chickens. (animals)
30s - Q6
Which sentence is wrong?
Both are correct.
He gained a lot of experience during his internship.
Neither is correct.
He told me three experiences about his childhood.
30s - Q7
Which is NOT a valid use of glass?
The window is made of glass.
The glasses are on the table.
I have a glass informations.
Two glasses of water, please.
30s - Q8
Which is more academic in style?
They made a quick decision.
Neither
They decided quickly.
Both are equally academic.
30s - Q9
Which nominalization is correct?
to translate → translationship
to develop → develoption
to decide → decision
to discuss → discussment
30s - Q10
Why is nominalization common in academic English?
It makes writing more formal/objective.
It makes writing shorter.
It avoids nouns.
30s - Q11
Which plural is correct?
criteria
criterias
criterions
criterion
30s - Q12Plural of phenomenon is:
b) phenomena
a) phenomenons
c) phenomenon
d) phenomenae
30s - Q13
Which is correct?
two informations
two advices
two pieces of information
two news
30s - Q14
Correct plural of tooth:
tooths
teeth
toothes
teef
30s - Q15
Choose the correct compound plural:
mothers-in-laws
mother-in-laws
mothers-in-law
mother-in-lives
30s