Use of English Proficiency

USE OF ENGLISH PROFICIENCY -The author describes his childhood vividly in the book ACCOUNT The author’s book contain a vivid account of his childhood. 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 wasn’t 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 us e 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 embarrasse d by her father’s jokes. SOURCE Helen’s 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 attentio n to his borhter’s warnings. NOTICE Damien didn’t take much notice of his borther’s warnings. -In Colin’s opinion, he hasn’t done anything he should apologise for. CONCERNED As far as colin is concerned, he hasn’t 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 hadn’t believed his lies! TAKE I wish I hadn’t 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 hadn’t had an ingenious plan. INGENUITY But for the ingenuity of his brother’s 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 writer’s terse writing style contrasted sharply with his spoken language. CONTRAST There was a sharp contrast betwe en the writer’s 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 couldn’t send a fax. CLUE I didn’t 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 they’re 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 Alan’s shyness was due to his lack of confidence. -‘I can’t believe it –I’ve just come into 10.000€! James shouted. LUCK James couldn’t believe his luck when he came into 10.000€

-They weren’t 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 people’s feelings. LACKS Peter lacks awareness when it comes to other people’s feelings. -If you don’t know what you’re doing, you shouldn’t dismantle the clock. APART Don’t 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 tom’s 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.