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Key word transformations B2 - prepositions

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  • 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
  • We should invest in renewable energy sources like solar energy. (MAKE) We ought _____ renewable energy sources like solar energy.
    to make an investment in
  • Students must cook their own meals. (RESPONSIBLE) Students ____ their own meals
    are responsible for cooking
  • I finally managed to contract the manager. (CONTACTING) I finally _____ the manager.
    succeeded in contacting
  • 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
  • Some people don't seem able to change their bad habits. (INCAPABLE) Some people seem to _____ their bad habits.
    be incapable of changing
  • Ray Terry said he was successful because of his teachers. (OWED) Ray Terry said _____ his teachers.
    he owed his success to
  • 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
  • The environment can be negatively affected by modern farming methods. (EFFECT) Modern farming methods can _____ the environment.
    have a negative effect on
  • Winter storms and heavy snowfall meant that no buses were running. (PREVENTED) The buses _____ winter storms and heavy snowfall.
    were prevented from running by
  • 'You're an excellent dancer, indeed,' Richard told me. (COMPLIMENTED) Richard _____ an excellent dancer.
    complimented me on being
  • 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
  • Nobody took any notice of her sarcastic comments. (ATTENTION) Nobody _____ her sarcastic comments.
    paid (any) attention to
  • Cars are not allowed in the city centre. (BAN) There is _____ in the city centre.
    a ban on cars
  • They arrested the boy because he had vandalized property. (VANDALIZING) The boy _____ property.
    was arrested for vandalising property
  • Mr Smith has a vast knowledge of bacteria na viruses. (AUTHORITY) Mr Smith is _____ bacteria and viruses.
    an authority on
  • 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
  • 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