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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(them)
Whether
With provide+someone+with
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

2. maybe/may be his plane has been delayed
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
Whether
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)

3. Some companies spend huge sums _____ advertising in/on/for/with
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
Spend+time/money+on something
Whether

4. uncountable nouns followed by singular verbs
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
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
If

5. I dont know _____ to have the beef or the lamb.
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
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
Whether
Between x and y....between july and august

6. wether
In
When we are considering two possibilities
When
If

7. I plan to go travelling ______ when I finish my studies(expect to finish)
If
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
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

8. If
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
Provide+something+for
If
In trend+in+the object which has changed

9. what are the hyphern words
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.
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food

10. when do we use commas
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
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
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc

11. Many student have to get part time job _______ or not they want to
Whether
If
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
When

12. trend+for/of+category something
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
Spend+time/money+on something

13. What are the compounds one words
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
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas
Whether

14. The new labels provide customers _____ better information about ingredients in/on/with/for
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
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

15. It would be helpful ______ they could give us a breakdown of the marks
Spend+time/money+on something
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
If
Whether

16. invest+money+_____
In
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc

17. prepostions (on)
If
Provide+something+for
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia

18. number of something
Spend+time/money+on something
With provide+someone+with
Whether
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools

19. I suspect the main reason for the change may be/maybe financial
May be ( a verb phrase)
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
Whether
Whether

20. pronoun(It)
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
With provide+someone+with

21. 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
Whether
When
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday

22. I would only go home ____ it was a real emergency
If
When
In
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas

23. there has been an increase ____ 35000 in the old age population
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
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
If

24. prepostions(for)
In
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
If
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia

25. give me a call ______ you arrive at the airport. (we expect them to arrive)
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
When
Whether
x% of something 18 % of men

26. 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)
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
When we are considering two possibilities
May be ( a verb phrase)
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action

27. 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
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
Whether

28. pronoun(they)
When we are considering two possibilities
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
May be ( a verb phrase)
Whether

29. x% something/x% of something
x% of something 18 % of men
Whether
Between x and y....between july and august
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)

30. Give me a call _____ there is any problems (problems are only a possibility)
When we are considering two possibilities
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
When
If

31. Due to
Whether
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen

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

33. The current debate is ________ immigrants should adopt local customs
Whether
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
If

34. We are pressing for the provision_____ more special lanes for cyclists in/on/with/for
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
A lot-in fact-even though
Provide+something+for

35. what are the seperate word phrases
When we are considering two possibilities
A lot-in fact-even though
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

36. Theres a porter in reception to help guests______their bags in/on/with
With provide+someone+with
If
Help+someone+with something
If

37. between X and/to |Y
Help+someone+with something
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
Between x and y....between july and august
Provide+something+for

38. amount of something
Spend+time/money+on something
In trend+in+the object which has changed
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
If

39. 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
In
We use it with the noun reason..reason for