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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. between X and/to |Y
Between x and y....between july and august
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
Whether

2. prepostions (on)
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
When we are considering two possibilities
When
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food

3. It would be helpful ______ they could give us a breakdown of the marks
If
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
Spend+time/money+on something

4. when should we not use commas
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
Spend+time/money+on something
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
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers

5. number of something
Whether
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons

6. what to do to the adjectives that precede a nound expressing a age-size-length
Provide+something+for
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
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
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools

7. The current debate is ________ immigrants should adopt local customs
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
x% of something 18 % of men
Whether
If

8. amount of something
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
In
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

9. 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)
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
In trend+in+the object which has changed
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action

10. pronoun(they)
Provide+something+for
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
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action

11. pronoun(them)
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
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
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

12. The new labels provide customers _____ better information about ingredients in/on/with/for
With provide+someone+with
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
Between x and y....between july and august
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

13. x% something/x% of something
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
May be ( a verb phrase)
x% of something 18 % of men
Of...trend+of+how much changed

14. pronoun(It)
Whether
x% of something 18 % of men
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons

15. uncountable nouns followed by singular verbs
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
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
May be ( a verb phrase)

16. Due to
Whether
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
When

17. give me a call ______ you arrive at the airport. (we expect them to arrive)
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
Spend+time/money+on something
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
When

18. wether
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
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
When we are considering two possibilities

19. there has been an increase ___in/of the number of old age people
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
In trend+in+the object which has changed
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas
Spend+time/money+on something

20. When
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
If
x% of something 18 % of men
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen

21. trend+for/of+category something
If
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
Of...trend+of+how much changed

22. invest+money+_____
In
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
A lot-in fact-even though
Whether

23. If
May be ( a verb phrase)
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
Help+someone+with something
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

24. We are pressing for the provision_____ more special lanes for cyclists in/on/with/for
When
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
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
Provide+something+for

25. I would only go home ____ it was a real emergency
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
If
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers

26. Give me a call _____ there is any problems (problems are only a possibility)
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
In
If

27. what are the seperate word phrases
A lot-in fact-even though
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
In
If

28. there has been an increase ____ 35000 in the old age population
Of...trend+of+how much changed
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
Whether
Provide+something+for

29. I plan to go travelling ______ when I finish my studies(expect to finish)
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
When we are considering two possibilities
If
When

30. I dont know _____ to have the beef or the lamb.
Whether
Provide+something+for
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

31. What are the compounds one words
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
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

32. I suspect the main reason for the change may be/maybe financial
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
May be ( a verb phrase)
x% of something 18 % of men

33. what are the hyphern words
When
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
Whether
In trend+in+the object which has changed

34. Theres a porter in reception to help guests______their bags in/on/with
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
Help+someone+with something
We use it with the noun reason..reason for

35. when do we use commas
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
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
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
Between x and y....between july and august

36. prepostions(for)
If
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers

37. Many student have to get part time job _______ or not they want to
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
Whether
A lot-in fact-even though
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

38. Some companies spend huge sums _____ advertising in/on/for/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
With provide+someone+with
Spend+time/money+on something
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences

39. maybe/may be his plane has been delayed
In trend+in+the object which has changed
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
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
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas