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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. there has been an increase ____ 35000 in the old age population
Of...trend+of+how much changed
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
If

2. pronoun(they)
Whether
In trend+in+the object which has changed
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

3. 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
In
A lot-in fact-even though
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc

4. prepostions(for)
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
x% of something 18 % of men
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
A lot-in fact-even though

5. give me a call ______ you arrive at the airport. (we expect them to arrive)
When
x% of something 18 % of men
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

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

7. I plan to go travelling ______ when I finish my studies(expect to finish)
When
Help+someone+with something
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

8. maybe/may be his plane has been delayed
Spend+time/money+on something
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
When we are considering two possibilities

9. what are the hyphern words
When
Between x and y....between july and august
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
In trend+in+the object which has changed

10. trend+for/of+category something
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 prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
In
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers

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

12. I would only go home ____ it was a real emergency
If
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
Whether
In

13. 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
If
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
Whether

14. Give me a call _____ there is any problems (problems are only a possibility)
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
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
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
If

15. If
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
Help+someone+with something
In
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences

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)
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
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
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
A lot-in fact-even though

17. there has been an increase ___in/of the number of old age people
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
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
In trend+in+the object which has changed

18. pronoun(It)
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
If
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
When

19. It would be helpful ______ they could give us a breakdown of the marks
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
Whether
Between x and y....between july and august
If

20. Theres a porter in reception to help guests______their bags in/on/with
Help+someone+with something
May be ( a verb phrase)
In
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)

21. Some companies spend huge sums _____ advertising in/on/for/with
When
Spend+time/money+on something
Of...trend+of+how much changed
A lot-in fact-even though

22. Many student have to get part time job _______ or not they want to
When we are considering two possibilities
Whether
In
Provide+something+for

23. The current debate is ________ immigrants should adopt local customs
Whether
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
If
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.

24. when do we use commas
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
With provide+someone+with
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

25. invest+money+_____
Provide+something+for
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
In
When

26. I dont know _____ to have the beef or the lamb.
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
May be ( a verb phrase)
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
Whether

27. uncountable nouns followed by singular verbs
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
x% of something 18 % of men
Spend+time/money+on something

28. number of something
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
Spend+time/money+on something
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
In trend+in+the object which has changed

29. what are the seperate word phrases
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
Of...trend+of+how much changed
A lot-in fact-even though
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday

30. when should we not use commas
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
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
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
Whether

31. I suspect the main reason for the change may be/maybe financial
When
If
Provide+something+for
May be ( a verb phrase)

32. between X and/to |Y
If
Between x and y....between july and august
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)

33. The new labels provide customers _____ better information about ingredients in/on/with/for
A lot-in fact-even though
Whether
With provide+someone+with
If

34. wether
When we are considering two possibilities
With provide+someone+with
A lot-in fact-even though
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action

35. Due to
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
In
Help+someone+with something

36. When
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
When we are considering two possibilities
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
In

37. amount of something
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
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
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food

38. x% something/x% of something
Spend+time/money+on something
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
x% of something 18 % of men

39. pronoun(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
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
Provide+something+for