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.