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

2. trend+for/of+category something
Provide+something+for
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
If

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
May be ( a verb phrase)
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

4. 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
Provide+something+for
Whether
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia

5. Many student have to get part time job _______ or not they want to
Help+someone+with something
Whether
May be ( a verb phrase)
When

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

7. what are the seperate word phrases
A lot-in fact-even though
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
Of...trend+of+how much changed

8. invest+money+_____
In
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

9. 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
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
Spend+time/money+on something
Between x and y....between july and august

10. When
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
If
With provide+someone+with
In

11. give me a call ______ you arrive at the airport. (we expect them to arrive)
Of...trend+of+how much changed
Help+someone+with something
When
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)

12. number of something
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
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
x% of something 18 % of men

13. amount of something
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
Provide+something+for

14. The current debate is ________ immigrants should adopt local customs
Between x and y....between july and august
Whether
When we are considering two possibilities
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday

15. pronoun(them)
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
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
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

16. x% something/x% of something
If
x% of something 18 % of men
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
May be ( a verb phrase)

17. there has been an increase ____ 35000 in the old age population
With provide+someone+with
When
Whether
Of...trend+of+how much changed

18. The new labels provide customers _____ better information about ingredients in/on/with/for
With provide+someone+with
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
When we are considering two possibilities

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

20. 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)
When
May be ( a verb phrase)
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
With provide+someone+with

21. uncountable nouns followed by singular verbs
A lot-in fact-even though
Whether
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
Provide+something+for

22. between X and/to |Y
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
When we are considering two possibilities
x% of something 18 % of men

23. prepostions(for)
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
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
When

24. Some companies spend huge sums _____ advertising in/on/for/with
Spend+time/money+on something
Provide+something+for
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
Of...trend+of+how much changed

25. wether
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
When we are considering two possibilities
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
A lot-in fact-even though

26. what are the hyphern words
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
Provide+something+for
We use it with the noun reason..reason for

27. Theres a porter in reception to help guests______their bags in/on/with
Help+someone+with something
When we are considering two possibilities
If
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools

28. I would only go home ____ it was a real emergency
Whether
If
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
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

29. when do we use commas
When
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
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

30. Give me a call _____ there is any problems (problems are only a possibility)
In trend+in+the object which has changed
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
When
If

31. I suspect the main reason for the change may be/maybe financial
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
May be ( a verb phrase)
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers

32. I plan to go travelling ______ when I finish my studies(expect to finish)
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
If
x% of something 18 % of men
When

33. there has been an increase ___in/of the number of old age people
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
Whether
In trend+in+the object which has changed
If

34. when should we not use commas
Of...trend+of+how much changed
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
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 had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action

35. maybe/may be his plane has been delayed
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
Whether
In
When

36. prepostions (on)
When
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences

37. If
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
When we are considering two possibilities
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
Whether

38. It would be helpful ______ they could give us a breakdown of the marks
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
If
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
A lot-in fact-even though

39. pronoun(they)
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 with the noun reason..reason for
A lot-in fact-even though
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc