TOEFL Grammar: Noun Phrases 2

1. The Prime Minister welcomed the Prime Minister of Pakistan to Downing Street following ______ at the commemorations earlier this morning.

    attending

    his attending

    their attendance

    their attention

2. The leaders took ______ to discuss a number of regional issues.

    the opportunity

    an opportunity

    this opportunities

    opportunities

3. ______ set out their support for finding a diplomatic solution to the crisis.

    A leader

    Leader

    This leaders

    The leaders

4. He also updated the Prime Minister on Pakistan's ______ towards a peace process.

    work

    works

    the works

    a work

5. The Prime Minister said that it was the wider ______ interest to see a close working relationship between both countries.

    regions'

    region's

    region

    the region

6. Today we stand together to honor ______ of the thousands of men and women who served our country.

    the braveries and sacrifices

    a bravery and sacrifice

    the bravery and sacrifices

    bravery and sacrifice

7. We also pay tribute to the outstanding contribution of our civilians and aid workers who continue to risk their ______ in the service of others.

    life

    lifes

    a life

    lives

8. We are equipping all three of our services with the best and most modern military hardware ______ can buy.

    money

    monies

    the monies

    the money

9. It is important to go ahead with the plans for increased ______.

    sanction

    sanctioning

    the sanction

    sanctions

10. Britain is clear that there cannot be a military ______ to the conflict.

    solution

    solving

    solutions

    the solution