References

Question 1

very strong interest (make it formal)

Answer 1

keen interest

Question 2

very extensive knowledge (make it formal)

Answer 2

encyclopedic knowledge

Question 3

gain experience (make it formal)

Answer 3

accumulate experience

Question 4

improve her skills (make it formal)

Answer 4

honing her skills

Question 5

extreme importance (make it formal)

Answer 5

paramount importance

Question 6

deal with difficult aspects (make it formal)

Answer 6

meet the challenges

Question 7

carry out tasks (make it formal)

Answer 7

perform tasks

Question 8

talent in financial matters (make it formal)

Answer 8

financial acumen

Question 9

showed a talent (make it formal)

Answer 9

revealed a talent

Question 10

trust him totally (make it formal)

Answer 10

trust him implicitly

Question 11

high computer skills (correct the error)

Answer 11

good/advanced computer skills

Question 12

high education

Answer 12

highly educated

a good level of education

Question 13

with high qualifications

Answer 13

well-qualified

with good qualifications

Question 14

high knowledge

Answer 14

good / advanced knowledge

Question 15

large knowledge

Answer 15

extensive / comprehensive knowledge

Question 16

big / great experience

Answer 16

considerable experience

Question 17

get a good relationship

Answer 17

establish / develop a good relationship

Question 18

very appreciated

Answer 18

highly valued

Question 19

Jason takes a k_______ i_________ in all his school subjects, but particularly in the sciences.

Answer 19

Jason takes a keen interest in all his school subjects, but particularly in the sciences.

Question 20

Suzie is looking forward to h________ her computer s_________ on a course next month.

Answer 20

Suzie is looking forward to honing her computer skills on a course next month.

Question 21

We set the job applicants a particularly difficult task in order to discover who would best be able to m_______ the c__________.

Answer 21

We set the job applicants a particularly difficult task in order to discover who would best be able to meet the challenge.

Question 22

You can rest assured that your happiness will always be of p___________ i____________ to me.

Answer 22

You can rest assured that your happiness will always be of paramount importance to me.

Question 23

My brother chose that university because it was the best place for him to p____________ his i___________ in marine biology.

Answer 23

My brother chose that university because it was the best place for him to pursue his interest in marine biology.

Question 24

Over the years I have managed to a________ plenty of e________ of working with young people.

Answer 24

Over the years I have managed to accumulate plenty of experience of working with young people.

Question 25

Paul knows a lot about African history. (rewrite)

Answer 25

Paul has an encyclopedic knowledge of African history.

Question 26

Kate is very good at dealing with people. (rewrite)

Answer 26

Kate has excellent people skills.

Question 27

Artur did a lot of work on farms when he was in Canada. (rewrite)

Answer 27

Artur accumulated considerable experience on farms when he was in Canada.

Question 28

Hannah has an excellent teaching qualification but she hasn’t done much work in the classroom yet. (rewrite)

Answer 28

Hannah has an excellent teaching qualification but she lacks classroom experience.

Question 29

I have total trust in Dr Robinson. (rewrite)

Answer 29

I trust Dr. Robinson implicitly.

Question 30

This job will off er you the perfect opportunity to become more skilled at working with a computer. (rewrite)

Answer 30

This job will offer you the perfect opportunity to hone your computer skills.

Question 31

I am totally confident you will be able to complete the course. (rewrite)

Answer 31

I have every confidence in your ability to complete the course.

Question 32

It was Karen’s (talent for making money) that led to his promotion. (replace the word)

Answer 32

It was Karen's financial acumen that led to his position.

Question 33

I am happy to (do) as a referee for James McBride. (replace the word)

Answer 33

I am happy to act as a referee for James McBride.

Question 34

I (take) every confidence in Mr McBride’s abilities as a teacher. (replace the word)

Answer 34

I have every confidence in Mr McBride’s abilities as a teacher.

Question 35

He was a (very appreciated) member | of our staff. (replace the word)

Answer 35

He was a highly valued member of our staff.

Question 36

He was very successful in (getting) a good relationship. (replace the word)

Answer 36

He was very successful in establishing/developing a good relationship.

Question 37

He has a (high education) with a particularly (large) knowledge of English literature. (replace the word)

Answer 37

He is highly educated and has a particularly comprehensive knowledge of English literature.

Question 38

He combines (high) teaching qualifications with (big) experience. (replace the word)

Answer 38

He combines good teaching qualification with considerable experience.

Question 39

He also has (high) computer skills. (replace the word)

Answer 39

He also has advanced/good computer skills.

Question 40

Priya (revealed / provided) some surprising talents during our expedition. (choose the correct word)

Answer 40

Priya revealed some surprising talents during our expedition.

Question 41

I’d (wholeheartedly / implicitly) recommend Mr Lee for promotion. (choose the correct word)

Answer 41

I’d wholeheartedly recommend Mr Lee for promotion.

Question 42

Jonas has every ability to (meet / run) the challenges of the position. (choose the correct word)

Answer 42

Jonas has every ability to meet the challenges of the position.

Question 43

I am delighted to (provide / act) a reference for Meena Mistry. (choose the correct word)

Answer 43

I am delighted to provide a reference for Meena Mistry.

Question 44

The position would require you to (perform / hone) a wide range of tasks. (choose the correct word)

Answer 44

The position would require you to perform a wide range of tasks.

Question 45

Your contributions to the project are (highly / wholeheartedly) valued. (choose the correct word)

Answer 45

Your contributions to the project are highly valued.