Key word transformations B2 - prepositions | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

I finally managed to contract the manager. (CONTACTING) I finally _____ the manager.

succeeded in contacting

Winter storms and heavy snowfall meant that no buses were running. (PREVENTED) The buses _____ winter storms and heavy snowfall.

were prevented from running by

Nobody took any notice of her sarcastic comments. (ATTENTION) Nobody _____ her sarcastic comments.

paid (any) attention to

When I first saw the group of tourists, I thought they were Japanese. (SIGHT) _____ I thought the group of tourists were Japanese.

At first sight

Mr Smith has a vast knowledge of bacteria na viruses. (AUTHORITY) Mr Smith is _____ bacteria and viruses.

an authority on

Keath has always been fond of house music. (TASTE) Keath has always had _____ house music.

a taste for

I had no idea that you are all Liverpool fans. (UNAWARE) I _____ fact that you are all Liverpool fans.

was unaware of the

Have you ever heard the legend of king Arthur and the knights of the round table? (FAMILIAR) Are you _____ the legend of king Arthur and the knights of the round table?

familiar with

Ms Andrews is well-known because of the funny stories she tells in class. (FAMOUS) Ms Andrews is _____ funny stories she tells in class.

famous for the

'You're an excellent dancer, indeed,' Richard told me. (COMPLIMENTED) Richard _____ an excellent dancer.

complimented me on being

Ray Terry said he was successful because of his teachers. (OWED) Ray Terry said _____ his teachers.

he owed his success to

They arrested the boy because he had vandalized property. (VANDALIZING) The boy _____ property.

was arrested for vandalising property

Students must cook their own meals. (RESPONSIBLE) Students ____ their own meals

are responsible for cooking

They are planning to build a third runway, which is making people angry. (ANGER) There _____ to build a third runway.

is anger about/at/over plans

The environment can be negatively affected by modern farming methods. (EFFECT) Modern farming methods can _____ the environment.

have a negative effect on

Switching off your television at night can save you 40% on your energy bill. (RESULT) Switching off your television at night can _____ 40% on your energy bill.

result in a saving of / result in you saving

Some people don't seem able to change their bad habits. (INCAPABLE) Some people seem to _____ their bad habits.

be incapable of changing

We should invest in renewable energy sources like solar energy. (MAKE) We ought _____ renewable energy sources like solar energy.

to make an investment in

Cars are not allowed in the city centre. (BAN) There is _____ in the city centre.

a ban on cars