ZHAW Proficiency XIII
ZHAW CPE Proficiency - Transformation
ZHAW CPE Proficiency - Transformation
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| Lernende | 24 |
| Sprache | Deutsch |
| Kategorie | Englisch |
| Stufe | Universität |
| Erstellt / Aktualisiert | 28.11.2015 / 10.07.2024 |
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The thing I'd like most would be to visit the art gallery again.
more
There’s ____ the art gallery again.
nothing I’d like more I than to visit/to go to
When I shouted at the boys to stop throwing stones they completely ignored me.
took
The boys ____ when I shouted at them to stop throwing stones.
took (absolutely) no I notice (of me)
What the lecturer said was not very clear at times.
lack
There ____ in what the lecturer said at times.
was a lack of l clarity
It was only when it got dark that Paolo decided to make his way home.
fell
It was not ____ that Paolo decided to make his way home.
until I darkness fell
The company avoids employing unqualified staff unless there is no alternative.
resort
Only ____ employ unqualified staff.
in the/as a last resort I does/do/will the company
The careful preparation for the event ensured it was a memorable day for everyone who attended.
which
The care ____ event ensured it was a memorable day for everyone.
which went into l preparing/(the)preparation (for) the OR which was taken with I preparing/(the) preparation (for) the
It can be difficult to make a decision when there is too much time to think.
reach
Having too much time to think may ____ a decision.
make it/mean (that) it is difficult l to reach
Visitors can only enter the exhibition if they have booked online.
restricted
Entrance ____ have booked online.
to the exhibition is restricted to l visitors/people/those who OR is restricted to the exhibition to/for visitors/people/those who
It Stevie hadn’t acted promptly to put out the fire, there might have been more damage to the kitchen.
in
But ____ out the fire, there might have been more damage to the kitchen.
for Stevie’s prompt action I in putting
Taxes will most probably rise next year.
every
There ____ next year.
is every chance/likelihood/probability/possibility l (that) taxes will rise/are (going) to rise I of taxes rising/increasing/going up
Although she didn't agree with the management's decision. Chloe was forced to accept it.
choice
Much as she disagreed with it. Chloe ____ the management's decision.
had/was left with no choice I but/other than to accept
Don’t let Sarah's carefree attitude deceive you; she’s an extremely conscientious worker.
taken
Don‘t let .................................................... .. Sarah's carefree attitude; she’s an extremely conscientious worker.
yourself I be taken in by
Fred didn’t tell Sophie his news until she had finished her homework.
for
Fred ____ telling her his news.
waited for Sophie I to finish her homework before
We have taken to going to the cinema on Fridays.
habit
We ____ going to the cinema on Fridays.
have got into/developed/acquired l the habit of
Although I am angry about what happened, in no circumstances would l want anyone to intervene on my behalf.
last
Although I am angry about what happened, the ____ anyone to intervene on my behalf.
(very) last thing (that) I (would) want I is for
There is a rumour that the company lost over $20 million during the price war.
sustained
The company is rumoured ____ over $20 million during the price war.
to have sustained I losses of/a loss of
l ought to have had the roof repaired in the summer rather than leaving it until the autumn.
better
It ____ had the roof repaired in the summer rather than leaving it until the autumn.
would have been better I if l had OR I to have
Alex made regular calls to his parents while travelling abroad.
kept
Alex ____ his parents by phone while travelling abroad.
kept in I touch/contact (regularly) with
Unless Sam's plans change over the weekend, we’ll leave early on Monday morning.
no
Providing ____ over the weekend, we'll leave early on Monday morning.
(that) there is no change/there are no changes I to/in Sam’s plans
As far as I know, Simon will be here on Thursday.
suppose
I’ve ____ be here on Thursday.
no reason to suppose (that) I Simon will not OR every reason to suppose (that) I Simon will
The role played by the PFl company in securing the government contract was never acknowledged officially.
official
At no time ____ the role the PR company played securing the government contract.
was there (any/an) official I acknowledg(e)ment of/as to/regarding
Passengers are absolutely forbidden to cross the railway track.
account
On ____ to cross the railway track.
no account I are passengers (allowed/permitted)
l have no idea why my email bounced back.
loss
I ____ why my email bounced back.
am at a (complete) loss I to understand/to know/as to
Felix doesn’t intend to make the same mistake again.
no
Felix ____. the same mistake again.
has no intention I of making
The author describes his childhood vividly in the book
account
The author's book ____ his childhood.
has/includes/contains/gives/is I a vivid account of
This plant often gets attacked by insects.
prone
This plant ____ by insects.
is prone to I attack/getting attacked/being attacked
Do you have any idea about how Jack made enough money to buy that new sports car?
light
Can you ____ Jack made enough money to buy that new sports car?
cast/shed/thow I some/any light on how
Kate has finally accepted that their friendship is over.
terms
Kate has finally ____ their friendship is over.
come to terms I with the fact that
I wasn't expecting you to begin singing when they asked you to speak.
took
It ____ singing when they asked you to speak.
took me aback/by surprise I when/that you began OR to hear/see you OR hearing/seeing you
Janice soon recovered from her cold.
get
It did ____ her cold.
not take Janice long I to get over/to get rid of OR not take long for Janice I to get over
Only when the storm subsided was it clear just how much damage had been done.
extent
It was not ____ of the damage was clear.
until the storm (had) subsided that I the extent
When he won the scholarship, Alan began to ralise just how lucky he was.
dawn
When he won the scholarship, it began ____ just how lucky he was.
to dawn I on Alan
Only passengers with Gold Star tickets may use the executive lounge.
restricted
Use of the executive lounge ____ possession of Gold Star tickets.
is restricted to I those in/those passengers in/passengers in
You should not lock this door for any reason when the building is open to the public.
circumstances
Under ____ locked when the building is open to the public.
no circumstances I should/must this door be/should/must you leave this door/is this door to be
Helen was always embarrassed by her father's jokes.
source
Helen's father's jokes ____ her.
were (always) a (constant/continual) source I of (continual) embarassment to
How likely is the new venture to get off the ground?
prospects
What ____ off the ground?
prospects are there/are the prospects I of the new venture's/venture getting OR prospects does the new venture I have of getting
Damien paid little attention to his brother's warnings.
notice
Damien didn't ____ his brother's warnings.
take much/take a lot of I notice of
In Colin's opinion, he hasn't done anything he should apologise for.
concerned
As ____ , he hasn't done anything he should apologise for.
far as Colin I is/'s concerned
Dr Potter was offended by some of the remarks that were made about her work.
exeption
Dr Potter ____ some of the remarks that were made about her work.
took I exeption to
She had her own rasons for not telling us anything about her past.
dark
As to her past, she kept us ____ reasons.
in the dark I for her own
