ZHAW Proficiency XIII
ZHAW CPE Proficiency - Transformation
ZHAW CPE Proficiency - Transformation
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The present government has never promised to lower taxation.
time
At ____ promised to lower taxation.
no (previous) time (before)
HeIen‘s report is rather unclear in places.
lacking
Helen's report ____ in places.
is / seems to be (rather / somewhat) lacking (in) (1) + clarity / cohesion (1)
William tried to remain impartial in the quarrel between his two cousins.
sides
William tried ____ in the quarrel between his two cousins.
not to (1) + take sides (1)
Andrew is the most generous person I have ever met.
more
l’ve yet ____ Andrew.
to meet (1) + anyone / anybody / someone / somebody (who is) more generous than OR + a more generous person than (1)
Jason didn‘t hesitate for a moment before he accepted the oiier.
slightest
Jason didn’t ____ accepting the offer.
reveal / manifest / showl display / demonstrate / have the slightest hesitation in OR hesitate in the slightest (1) + when it came to OR before / about (1)
I never thought that I would win a prize.
croseed
It ____ that I would win a prize.
(had) never crossed (1) + my mind (1)
I oion’t understand the reason for Liz's sudden departure yesterday.
why
I don‘t understand ____ yesterday.
(the reason) why Liz (should have) left / departed (1) + (so) suddenly (1)
Having explained things three times, Simon's patience was exhausted.
run
Having explained things three times, Simon ____ patience.
had (finally) run (1) + out of (1)
l really enjoy reading, but sometimes I feel like doing something more active.
times
Much ____ , I prefer to do something.
as I enjoy I like reading, (1) + there are times when / that OR at times (1)
The president only made his formal announcement alter the publication of the leaked information.
did
Not until the leaked information ____ his formal announcement.
had been published / was published (1) + did the president make (1)
Without your support, l‘ll never have been able to find a new job.
stilt
If it hadn’t ____ doing my old job.
been for your support (1) + I’d still be (1)
The villagers said they opposed the plans for the new shopping centre.
disapproval
The villagers ____ the plans for the new shopping centre.
expressed / voiced / made clear (1) + (their) disapproval of/about (1)
I wasn’t at all surprised when I heard that Sophie had been promoted.
hear
It came ____ , Sophie’s promotion.
as no surprise to me (1) + to hear about / of (1)
I think it would be best if you didn’t mention John’s behaviour to his mother.
say
I don‘t think you ____ John‘s behaviour it to his mother.
ought to / shouldl had / ’d better say / mention (1) + anything / a word about (1)
I have no idea whatsoever why Zoe resigned from herjob.
loss
I am ____ why Zoe resigned from her job.
(completely / totally) at a (total /complete) loss (1) + to explain /understand / know / account for (the reason) as to / over (the reason) (1)
The Prime Minister resigned because of his sudden illness.
resulted
The Prime ____ his sudden illness.
Minister’s resignation ('l) + resulted from (1)
Paul’s son was driving the car when the accident happened.
time
The car was ____ of the accident.
being driven by Paul’s son
it was Nicks advice that saved me from bankruptcy. it Had ................................................................................................... .. have gone bankrupt.
it not been for Nick’s advice (1) + lwould / I’d (1)
The police never actually accused Thomas oi committing a crime.
point
At ____ Thomas of committing a crime.
no point / time / stage (1) + did the police (actually) (ever) accuse (1)
Neither of these carpets is any better than the other.
choose
There‘s not ____ these two carpets.
much / a lot / a great deal to choose (1) + between (either of) (1)
You are absolutely forbidden to smoke anywhere in the factory.
total
There ____ anywhere in the factory.
is a total ban (1) + on (you / your) smoking (3)
Jenny doesnt mind whether she comes to London on either Monday or Tuesday.
no
____ whether she comes to London on Monday or Tuesday.
makes (1) + no difference to jenny (1)
Did the football team play any better last weekend?
in
Was there any ____ last Weekend?
improvement (1) + in the way the football team played / performed (1)
In particular, the school library was criticised by the inspectors because of its poor lighting.
singled
The inspectors ____ bemause of its poor lighting.
singled out the school library (1) + for criticism (1)
I hope the committee will consider this new information when they meet next week.
account
I hope this new information ____ when the committee next week.
will be taken I into account
James did not find it difficult to answer the interviewer's questions.
coming
James had no ____ the interviewer's questions.
difficulty (in) coming up I with (the) answers to
The more experienced members of the expedition were made responsible for finding food.
charge
The more experienced members of the espedition ____ finding food.
were put in I charge of
The agent said no longer thought that Sam Bowker would ever appear in a Hollywood film.
hope
The agent said he ____ appearing in a Hollywood film.
had given up hope I of Sam Bowker
My father said that the portrait did not look like him.
resemblance
My father said that the portrait ____ him.
bore no I resemblance to
Leo doesn't understand why his sister is opposing his plan.
what
Leo doesn't understand ____ his plan is.
what his sister's I opposition to
Sam moved house only because he disliked commuting.
dislike
But for his ____ moved house.
dislike of commuting I Sam would never have
Katy didn't seem nervous, even though she was making her speech without notes.
sign
Katy ____ , even though she was making her speech without notes.
showed/gave no sign I of nervousness
The manager said he was extremely confident that his team could cope with the challenges ahead.
every
The manager said he ____ to cope with the challenges ahead.
had every confidence I (that) his team was/were able
More and more tourists are visiting the ancient towns in the mountains.
growth
There ____ tourists visiting the ancient towns in the mountains.
has been growth I in the number/numbers of
I don't think Harriet has any idea how difficult it is to use this apparatus.
involved
I don't think Harriet has any idea ____ this apparatus.
of the difficulties I (that are) involved in using
Because the room is not available today, they have rearranged the meeting for next week.
put
Because the room is not available today, the meeting ____ next week.
has been put off I until
I don't think you'll find that many road atlases have such detailed maps.
few
I ____ have such detailed maps.
think you will/you'll find (that) I few road atlases
The owner of the shop said that we didn't have to buy anything; we could just look round.
obligation
The owner of the shop said that we ____ a purchase; we could just look round.
were under/had no I obligation (whatsoever) to make
Martin was too lazy to present any of his ideas at the meeting yesterday.
bothered
Martin ____ forward any of his ideas at the meeting yesterday.
couldn't/could not be bothered I to put
Once he'd handed in his entry, the only thing Tom could do was wait for the judge's decision.
nothing
Once he'd handed in his entry, there ____ wait for the judge's decision.
was nothing (that) Tom I could do except
