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Answer 39 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. pronoun(It)
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
We use it with the noun reason..reason for

2. trend+for/of+category something
Whether
Refer back to a plural noun when the pronoun is the object - e.g. medical facilites have to be located where people can make best use of them
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
They refer to a plural noun when pronoun is the subject of the verb..dont take theese pills while driving as they might cause drowsiness

3. there has been an increase ____ 35000 in the old age population
We use it when we begin a sentence like -In addition(comma) and in the middle of a sentence-the problem cant-however-be solved so simply
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
Of...trend+of+how much changed
Hyphenate them for example...a six-year-old boy vs He is six years old-a two-bedroom flat vs a flat with two bedrooms

4. I suspect the main reason for the change may be/maybe financial
Refer back to a plural noun when the pronoun is the object - e.g. medical facilites have to be located where people can make best use of them
Hyphenate them for example...a six-year-old boy vs He is six years old-a two-bedroom flat vs a flat with two bedrooms
Whether
May be ( a verb phrase)

5. I would only go home ____ it was a real emergency
If
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet

6. Some companies spend huge sums _____ advertising in/on/for/with
Spend+time/money+on something
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
A lot-in fact-even though

7. when do we use commas
x% of something 18 % of men
We use it when we begin a sentence like -In addition(comma) and in the middle of a sentence-the problem cant-however-be solved so simply
They refer to a plural noun when pronoun is the subject of the verb..dont take theese pills while driving as they might cause drowsiness
Spend+time/money+on something

8. I dont know _____ to have the beef or the lamb.
Whether
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
May be ( a verb phrase)
If

9. Theres a porter in reception to help guests______their bags in/on/with
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
Refer back to a plural noun when the pronoun is the object - e.g. medical facilites have to be located where people can make best use of them
Help+someone+with something
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen

10. give me a call ______ you arrive at the airport. (we expect them to arrive)
x% of something 18 % of men
When
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.

11. what are the seperate word phrases
x% of something 18 % of men
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
A lot-in fact-even though
If

12. number of something
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
Between x and y....between july and august
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday

13. amount of something
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
Provide+something+for

14. between X and/to |Y
Between x and y....between july and august
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
In trend+in+the object which has changed
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers

15. maybe/may be his plane has been delayed
Whether
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
Between x and y....between july and august
When we are considering two possibilities

16. we also use whether after verbs and nouns which involve considering two options(both the option have a equal standing so probabiliy are quite similar)
If
With provide+someone+with
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen

17. Many student have to get part time job _______ or not they want to
Whether
Hyphenate them for example...a six-year-old boy vs He is six years old-a two-bedroom flat vs a flat with two bedrooms
In trend+in+the object which has changed
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.

18. pronoun(they)
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
If
They refer to a plural noun when pronoun is the subject of the verb..dont take theese pills while driving as they might cause drowsiness
When

19. what to do to the adjectives that precede a nound expressing a age-size-length
Hyphenate them for example...a six-year-old boy vs He is six years old-a two-bedroom flat vs a flat with two bedrooms
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
When
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen

20. wether
Spend+time/money+on something
When
When we are considering two possibilities
Of...trend+of+how much changed

21. The new labels provide customers _____ better information about ingredients in/on/with/for
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
x% of something 18 % of men
With provide+someone+with
Refer back to a plural noun when the pronoun is the object - e.g. medical facilites have to be located where people can make best use of them

22. What are the compounds one words
A lot-in fact-even though
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
Of...trend+of+how much changed
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas

23. what are the hyphern words
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas
May be ( a verb phrase)
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
We use it when we begin a sentence like -In addition(comma) and in the middle of a sentence-the problem cant-however-be solved so simply

24. When
A lot-in fact-even though
x% of something 18 % of men
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen

25. x% something/x% of something
When
Of...trend+of+how much changed
If
x% of something 18 % of men

26. If
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
If
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
Spend+time/money+on something

27. invest+money+_____
Hyphenate them for example...a six-year-old boy vs He is six years old-a two-bedroom flat vs a flat with two bedrooms
In
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
Refer back to a plural noun when the pronoun is the object - e.g. medical facilites have to be located where people can make best use of them

28. We are pressing for the provision_____ more special lanes for cyclists in/on/with/for
Provide+something+for
If
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
Help+someone+with something

29. when should we not use commas
With provide+someone+with
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
A lot-in fact-even though
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers

30. uncountable nouns followed by singular verbs
When
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
May be ( a verb phrase)
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet

31. The current debate is ________ immigrants should adopt local customs
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
In trend+in+the object which has changed
Whether
A lot-in fact-even though

32. prepostions (on)
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet

33. pronoun(them)
When
Refer back to a plural noun when the pronoun is the object - e.g. medical facilites have to be located where people can make best use of them
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food

34. I plan to go travelling ______ when I finish my studies(expect to finish)
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
Whether
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
When

35. Due to
When we are considering two possibilities
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday

36. prepostions(for)
In
Between x and y....between july and august
We use it when we begin a sentence like -In addition(comma) and in the middle of a sentence-the problem cant-however-be solved so simply
We use it with the noun reason..reason for

37. there has been an increase ___in/of the number of old age people
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
x% of something 18 % of men
In trend+in+the object which has changed
If

38. Give me a call _____ there is any problems (problems are only a possibility)
When
When
If
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food

39. It would be helpful ______ they could give us a breakdown of the marks
They refer to a plural noun when pronoun is the subject of the verb..dont take theese pills while driving as they might cause drowsiness
With provide+someone+with
If
Whether