ZHAW Proficiency XIII

ZHAW CPE Proficiency - Transformation

ZHAW CPE Proficiency - Transformation

Marco Critti

Marco Critti

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Karten 109
Lernende 24
Sprache Deutsch
Kategorie Englisch
Stufe Universität
Erstellt / Aktualisiert 28.11.2015 / 10.07.2024
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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