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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. number of something
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
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
Between x and y....between july and august

2. what are the seperate word phrases
A lot-in fact-even though
Between x and y....between july and august
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.

3. pronoun(they)
In trend+in+the object which has changed
A lot-in fact-even though
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
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

4. prepostions(for)
Of...trend+of+how much changed
When
A lot-in fact-even though
We use it with the noun reason..reason for

5. pronoun(them)
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
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
Of...trend+of+how much changed

6. The new labels provide customers _____ better information about ingredients in/on/with/for
With provide+someone+with
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
Help+someone+with something
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers

7. x% something/x% of something
When
Whether
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
x% of something 18 % of men

8. Some companies spend huge sums _____ advertising in/on/for/with
Spend+time/money+on something
When we are considering two possibilities
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

9. wether
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
When we are considering two possibilities
If
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons

10. between X and/to |Y
May be ( a verb phrase)
Spend+time/money+on something
Between x and y....between july and august
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc

11. uncountable nouns followed by singular verbs
With provide+someone+with
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
In

12. invest+money+_____
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
Whether
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
In

13. It would be helpful ______ they could give us a breakdown of the marks
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
Between x and y....between july and august
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
If

14. If
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
With provide+someone+with
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
May be ( a verb phrase)

15. The current debate is ________ immigrants should adopt local customs
With provide+someone+with
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
Whether
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

16. when should we not use commas
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
When we are considering two possibilities
Between x and y....between july and august

17. When
x% of something 18 % of men
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
Help+someone+with something
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen

18. when do we use commas
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
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
Whether

19. maybe/may be his plane has been delayed
x% of something 18 % of men
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
Whether
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)

20. there has been an increase ____ 35000 in the old age population
Of...trend+of+how much changed
When
Provide+something+for
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc

21. I would only go home ____ it was a real emergency
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
If
x% of something 18 % of men
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action

22. amount of something
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
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
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food

23. prepostions (on)
If
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday

24. 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)
In trend+in+the object which has changed
Whether
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

25. I suspect the main reason for the change may be/maybe financial
When we are considering two possibilities
May be ( a verb phrase)
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
When

26. I plan to go travelling ______ when I finish my studies(expect to finish)
Provide+something+for
If
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

27. Due to
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
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
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons

28. I dont know _____ to have the beef or the lamb.
Whether
x% of something 18 % of men
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
With provide+someone+with

29. what to do to the adjectives that precede a nound expressing a age-size-length
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
Provide+something+for
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
When

30. trend+for/of+category something
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
Provide+something+for
When we are considering two possibilities
Whether

31. Give me a call _____ there is any problems (problems are only a possibility)
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
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
If

32. pronoun(It)
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
When we are considering two possibilities
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc

33. What are the compounds one words
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas
Of...trend+of+how much changed
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

34. give me a call ______ you arrive at the airport. (we expect them to arrive)
When
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
With provide+someone+with

35. there has been an increase ___in/of the number of old age people
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
In trend+in+the object which has changed
If
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

36. what are the hyphern words
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
Provide+something+for
If
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday

37. Theres a porter in reception to help guests______their bags in/on/with
Provide+something+for
Help+someone+with something
If
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia

38. We are pressing for the provision_____ more special lanes for cyclists in/on/with/for
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
Spend+time/money+on something
In
Provide+something+for

39. Many student have to get part time job _______ or not they want to
When
Whether
In
x% of something 18 % of men