Avoid hidden verbs (nominalization)

Matching exercise

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

 

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