USE OF ENGLISH PROFICIENCY

-The author describes his childhood vividly in the book

ACCOUNT
The authors book contain a vivid account of his childhood.
-This plant often gets attacked by insects.
PRONE
This plant is prone to getting attacked by insects
-Do you have any idea about how Jack made enough money to buy
that new sports car?
LIGHT
Can you throw any light on how Jack made enough money to buy that
new sports car?
-Kate has finally accpeted that their friendship is over.
TERMS
Kate has finally come to terms with the fact that their friendhip is
over.
-I wasnt expecting you to begin singing when they asked you to
speak.
TOOK
It took me aback hearing you singing when they asked you to speak.
-Janice soon recovered from her cold.
GET
It did not take Janice long to get over her cold.
-Only when the storm subsided was it clear just how much damage
had been done.
EXTENT
It was not until the sotrm had subsided that the extent of the damage
was clear.
-When he won the scholarship, Alan began to realise just how lucky he
was.
DAWN
When he won the scholarship, it began to dawn on Alan just how lucky
he was.
-Only passengers with Gold Star tickets may use the executive lunge.
RESTRICTED
Use of the executive lunge is restricted to passengers in possession of
Gold Start tickets.
-You should not lock this door for any reason when the building is open
to the public.
CIRCUMSTANCES

Under no circumstances is this door to be locked when the building is

open to the public.

-Helen was always embarrassed by her fathers jokes.

SOURCE
Helens father jokes were a source of embarrassement to her.
-How likely is the new venture to get off the ground?
PROSPECTS
What prospects are there of the new venture getting off the ground?
-Damien paid little attention to his borhters warnings.
NOTICE
Damien didnt take much notice of his borthers warnings.
-In Colins opinion, he hasnt done anything he should apologise for.
CONCERNED
As far as colin is concerned, he hasnt done anything he should
apologise for.
-Dr Potter was offended by some of the remarks that were made
about her work.
EXCEPTION
Dr Potter took exception to some of the remarks that were made
about her work.
-She had her own reasons for not telling us anything about her past.
DARK
As to her past, she kept us in the dark for her own reasons.
-If only I hadnt believed his lies!
TAKE
I wish I hadnt been taken in by his lies!
-The committee said there was no possibility of discussing the matter
any further.
DISCUSSION
The committee said that further discussion on the matter was out of
the question
-The stranded climber would never have been rescued if his brother
hadnt had an ingenious plan.
INGENUITY
But for the ingenuity of his brothers plan, the stranded climber would
never have been rescued.
-Alison bought the big house because she wanted to open a hotel.
VIEW

Alison bought the big house with a view of opening a hotel.

-The writers terse writing style contrasted sharply with his spoken
language.
CONTRAST
There was a sharp contrast between the writers spoken language and
his terse written style.

-It is not very likely taht Angela will be given the leading role.
CHANCE
Angela as a very little chance of being given the leading role.
-When I started work I was so inexperienced that I couldnt send a fax.
CLUE
I didnt have a clue about how to send a fax when I started work.
-It took several months for George to recover completely from his
accident.
MAKE
Only after several months did George make a complete recovery from
his accident.
-Many people believe that all cats have tails, but theyre wrong.
POPULAR
Contrary to popular belief, not all cats have tails.
-Alan was not a confident person, and that was why he was so shy.
DUE
Alans shyness was due to his lack of confidence.
-I cant believe it Ive just come into 10.000! James shouted.
LUCK
James couldnt believe his luck when he came into 10.000
-They werent getting anywhere until John had a bright idea.
CAME
They were getting nowhere until John came up with a bright idea.
-Peter is not very aware of other peoples feelings.
LACKS
Peter lacks awareness when it comes to other peoples feelings.
-If you dont know what youre doing, you shouldnt dismantle the
clock.
APART
Dont take the clock apart unless you know what you are doing.

-Will Tom be able to type as well now that he has broken his thumb?
AFFECT
Will toms broken thumb affect his ability to type?
-Jane will always regret not accepting the opportunity to go to drama
school.
TURNED
Jane will always wish that she had not turned down the opportunity to
go to drama school.
-The manufacturing process was delayed by problems no one had
foressen.
HELD
The manufacturing process was held up as a result of unforeseen
problems.
-The only thing I could do was sit and wait.
ANYTHING
There wasnt anything I could do but sit and wait.
-Eliza would never have got the job if ther brother hadnt advised her
when she completed the application form.
WITHOUT
Eliza would never have got the job without her brother advising her
when completing the application form.
-The new cinema will be built as long as the council agress to our
plans for extra car parking space.
SUBJECT
The new cinema will be built subject to the councils agreement to our
plans for extra car parking space.
-My trainers foreign accent makes it hard to follow what he says,
Sue said.
WHICH
Sue explained to me that it was her trainers foreign accent which
made it hard to follow what he said.
-There are very few opportunities for Tim to play the saxophone these
days.
GET
Very rarely does tim get any opportunity to play the saxophone these
days.
-The guide pointed out to us the magnificent carvings above the
windows.
DREW
The guide drew our attention to the magnificent carvings above the
windows.

-We ask passengers not to leave their seats until the aircraft doors
have been opented.
REMAIN
Passengers are asked to remain in their seats until the aircraft doors
have been opened.
-Chess is a much more skilful game than backgammon.
DEAL
Playing chess requires a great deal more of skill than playing
backgammon.
-Johns comments on the new film were not well received.
GO
Johns comments on the new film didnt go down particularly well.
-It was never explained why Gregor decided to leave.
GIVEN
No explanation was ever given of Gregors decision to leave.

-Nobody expected Lucy to resign.

CAME
Lucys resigning came as a total surprise to everyone
-I was just about to leave the house when I heard the phone ring.
VERGE
I was on the verge of leaving the house when I heard the telephone
ring.
-Stefano decided to stay on at the hotel for two more weeks.
EXTEND
Stefano decided to extend his stay at the hotel by two weeks.
-Im sorry, I didnt mean to interrupt the meeting.
INTENTION
Im sorry, I did not have any intention of interrupting the meeting.
-I wonder whats happened to Hans;hes normally on time for an
important meeting.
UNLIKE
I wonder whats happened to Hans; its most unlike him to be late for
an important meeting.
-Nobody wants to buy second-hand computer equipment these days.
CALL
There is scarcely any call for second-hand computer equipment these
days.
-This letter clearly stays that you are entitled to attend the meeting.

RIGHT
This letter makes it clear your right to attend the meeting.
-Martina was very annoyed that her son had borrowed her new bike.
GREAT
To Martinas great annoyance her son had borrowed her new bike.
-You should never leave this door unlocked under any circumstances.
IS
Under no circumstances is this door to be left unlocked.
-There is every certainty that Joel will have finished the report by
Monday.
BOUND
Joel is bound to have finished the report by Monday.
-One day shes going to become a famous film star.
MATTER
Its only a matter of time before she becomes a famous film star.
-Because of the appalling weather conditions, some trains will be
delayed.
SUBJECT
Some trains are subject to delay because of the appalling weather
conditions.
-I dont mind which make of car you choose.
Consequence
It is of no consequence to me what make of car you choose.
-There are fewer geese on the nature reserve than there were ten
years ago.
DECLINED
The number of geese on the nature reserve has declined over the last
ten years.
-I asked Sally to write us a short letter to let us know that shes arrive
safely.
DROP
I asked Sally to drop us a line to let us know that shes arrived safely.
-Alan felt that it was unforgivable that Jane hadnt replied to his
invitation.
FAILURE
Alan felt that Janes failure to reply to his invitation was unforgivable.
-Marisa thought it would be possible for someone to turn the old was
into a plant pot.
MADE

Marise thought that the old vase might/could be made into a plant
pot.
-Jeremy usually plays football on Saturdays.
HABIT
Jeremy is in the habit of playing football on Saturdays.
-When he was at his most successful, the president had enormous
influence.
HEIGHT
At the height of his success, the president had ennormous influence.
-Shula is one of the few students to use the library extensively.
MAJORITY
Unlike the (vast) majority of students Shula makes extensive use of
the library.
-For me, his skill as a negotiator was most impressive.
HOW
I was most impressed at how skilled neogiator he was.