Чек-лист · A2–C1

Task 1

Rewrite using cleft sentences

Перепишите предложения, используя указанную cleft-структуру

  1. The manager approved the proposal.

    → It-cleft

  2. I am most concerned about the lack of transparency.

    → What-cleft

  3. The delay was caused by lack of funding.

    → It-cleft

  4. We need to focus on improving efficiency.

    → What-cleft

  5. The policy was introduced last year.

    → It-cleft (time)

  6. He failed to realise the seriousness of the situation.

    → What-cleft

  7. The location made the event successful.

    → It-cleft

  8. Further research is required.

    → What-cleft

  9. She resigned because of the pressure.

    → It-cleft (reason)

  10. The long-term impact was overlooked.

    → What-cleft (passive)

Answers
  1. It was the manager who approved the proposal.
  2. What concerns me most is the lack of transparency.
  3. It was the lack of funding that caused the delay.
  4. What we need to focus on is improving efficiency.
  5. It was last year that the policy was introduced.
  6. What he failed to realise was the seriousness of the situation.
  7. It was the location that made the event successful.
  8. What is required is further research.
  9. It was because of the pressure that she resigned.
  10. What was overlooked was the long-term impact.