ZHAW Proficiency XIII
ZHAW CPE Proficiency - Transformation
ZHAW CPE Proficiency - Transformation
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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
Philip said that his friends were surprised when he suddenly decided to retire.
came
Philip said that his ____ to his friends.
sudden decision to retire I came as a surprise
Susan doesn't intend to climb that mountain again.
has
Susan ____ that mountain again.
has no intention I of (ever) climbing
How likely is it that Tom will get a place in the team?
chances
What ____ getting a place in the team?
are Tom's chances I of
It has never been explained why he decided to relinquish his position as director.
decision
No ____ to relinquish his position as director.
explanation has ever been given I for his decision
Sam doesn't think he'll be able to come with us at the weekend.
prospect
Sam sees ____ to come with us at the weekend.
little prospect I of (him/his) being able
Harry has worked hard but it remains to be seen whether he'll win the prize.
time
Harry has worked hard but ____ whether he'll win the prize.
only time I will tell
Luigi decided not to bring up the subject of his salary at the first meeting.
no
Luigi decided to ____ the subject of his salary at the first meeting.
make no I mention of
The professor said that, as far as he knows, the results of the research are accurate.
best
The professor said that ____ the results of the research are accurate.
to the best I of his knowledge
The driver instructed passengers to move down the bus.
way
Passengers ____ down the bus by the driver.
were instructed/told to I make their way
Mira tried to stay out of the argument between her two colleagues.
sides
Mira tried ____ between her two colleagues.
not to take sides/to avoid taking sides I in the argument
A lack of support is threatening the success of the carnival.
under
The carnival's ____ support.
success is under threat I due to/because of/owing to (a/the) lack of
The manager refused to discuss his decision further.
open
The manager stated that his decision ____ discussion.
was not I open to further
Please text me when you get home, even if it's very late.
how
No _____ when you get home, please text me.
matter how I late it is/may be/might be
I just saw Emma for a moment as she walked past the restaurant.
caught
I just ____ as she walked past the restaurant.
caught a glimpse/caught sight I of Emma
Do you mind if I watch you while you paint?
objection
Do you ____ you while you paint?
have any objection to my watching
Marta is of the opinion that her boss has accepted a job abroad.
rumored
According to Marta, her boss ____ a job abroad.
has rumored to have accepted
