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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. Theres a porter in reception to help guests______their bags in/on/with
Whether
Help+someone+with something
When
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2. I suspect the main reason for the change may be/maybe financial
Help+someone+with something
May be ( a verb phrase)
Whether
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen

3. Some companies spend huge sums _____ advertising in/on/for/with
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
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
We use it with the noun reason..reason for

4. When
When
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
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
Spend+time/money+on something

5. It would be helpful ______ they could give us a breakdown of the marks
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
Whether
If
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen

6. what to do to the adjectives that precede a nound expressing a age-size-length
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
Provide+something+for
Of...trend+of+how much changed

7. I would only go home ____ it was a real emergency
If
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
With provide+someone+with

8. trend+for/of+category something
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
When
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9. Give me a call _____ there is any problems (problems are only a possibility)
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
If
When we are considering two possibilities
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc

10. when do we use commas
Provide+something+for
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
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

11. amount of something
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
With provide+someone+with
Between x and y....between july and august

12. pronoun(they)
When
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
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

13. prepostions (on)
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
If
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia

14. x% something/x% of something
When we are considering two possibilities
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

15. 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
Between x and y....between july and august
When we are considering two possibilities
If

16. pronoun(It)
When
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
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

17. 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
In trend+in+the object which has changed
Provide+something+for
In

18. I plan to go travelling ______ when I finish my studies(expect to finish)
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
When
Of...trend+of+how much changed

19. maybe/may be his plane has been delayed
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We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
Whether

20. uncountable nouns followed by singular verbs
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
Between x and y....between july and august
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet

21. The current debate is ________ immigrants should adopt local customs
A lot-in fact-even though
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
Whether
Of...trend+of+how much changed

22. We are pressing for the provision_____ more special lanes for cyclists in/on/with/for
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
Provide+something+for
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23. number of something
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
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

24. give me a call ______ you arrive at the airport. (we expect them to arrive)
Provide+something+for
When we are considering two possibilities
When
We use it with the noun reason..reason for

25. I dont know _____ to have the beef or the lamb.
If
In
Whether
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26. wether
x% of something 18 % of men
When
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When we are considering two possibilities

27. when should we not use commas
Between x and y....between july and august
When
x% of something 18 % of men
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.

28. Due to
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
x% of something 18 % of men
When

29. If
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
With provide+someone+with
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons

30. between X and/to |Y
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
Between x and y....between july and august
Whether

31. what are the hyphern words
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
Between x and y....between july and august
Provide+something+for

32. there has been an increase ____ 35000 in the old age population
In
x% of something 18 % of men
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

33. prepostions(for)
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
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
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)

34. there has been an increase ___in/of the number of old age people
If
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
In trend+in+the object which has changed

35. invest+money+_____
With provide+someone+with
In
Between x and y....between july and august
Whether

36. The new labels provide customers _____ better information about ingredients in/on/with/for
In trend+in+the object which has changed
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
With provide+someone+with

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

38. What are the compounds one words
x% of something 18 % of men
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With provide+someone+with
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen

39. Many student have to get part time job _______ or not they want to
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
Help+someone+with something
Whether
Between x and y....between july and august