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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. When
Whether
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
If
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food

2. pronoun(they)
Of...trend+of+how much changed
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
In
If

3. We are pressing for the provision_____ more special lanes for cyclists in/on/with/for
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
Provide+something+for
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
Spend+time/money+on something

4. What are the compounds one words
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
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas
If
x% of something 18 % of men

5. when should we not use commas
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
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
Whether

6. It would be helpful ______ they could give us a breakdown of the marks
Provide+something+for
When
If
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen

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

8. prepostions (on)
Provide+something+for
With provide+someone+with
If
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia

9. amount of something
In
When we are considering two possibilities
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food

10. wether
x% of something 18 % of men
When we are considering two possibilities
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.

11. Some companies spend huge sums _____ advertising in/on/for/with
Spend+time/money+on something
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
If

12. there has been an increase ___in/of the number of old age people
With provide+someone+with
In trend+in+the object which has changed
When
If

13. I suspect the main reason for the change may be/maybe financial
x% of something 18 % of men
May be ( a verb phrase)
Provide+something+for
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas

14. give me a call ______ you arrive at the airport. (we expect them to arrive)
When we are considering two possibilities
When
A lot-in fact-even though
Help+someone+with something

15. between X and/to |Y
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
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
With provide+someone+with

16. x% something/x% of something
Of...trend+of+how much changed
When
x% of something 18 % of men
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons

17. I would only go home ____ it was a real emergency
If
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
Spend+time/money+on something
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences

18. uncountable nouns followed by singular verbs
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
When we are considering two possibilities
Whether

19. number of something
If
x% of something 18 % of men
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools

20. If
In trend+in+the object which has changed
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.

21. maybe/may be his plane has been delayed
Between x and y....between july and august
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
In trend+in+the object which has changed

22. invest+money+_____
Between x and y....between july and august
When we are considering two possibilities
In
Of...trend+of+how much changed

23. 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)
A lot-in fact-even though
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
Help+someone+with something
When

24. when do we use commas
If
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
Help+someone+with something
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action

25. Theres a porter in reception to help guests______their bags in/on/with
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
Help+someone+with something
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday

26. Due to
x% of something 18 % of men
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
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

27. Many student have to get part time job _______ or not they want to
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
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
Whether
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet

28. pronoun(It)
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
If
We use it with the noun reason..reason for

29. I plan to go travelling ______ when I finish my studies(expect to finish)
A lot-in fact-even though
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
When
In trend+in+the object which has changed

30. what are the seperate word phrases
May be ( a verb phrase)
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
A lot-in fact-even though
Whether

31. Give me a call _____ there is any problems (problems are only a possibility)
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
If
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
Provide+something+for

32. trend+for/of+category something
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
If
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers

33. The current debate is ________ immigrants should adopt local customs
Whether
When
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
With provide+someone+with

34. prepostions(for)
When
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
When we are considering two possibilities

35. I dont know _____ to have the beef or the lamb.
When
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
Whether
Of...trend+of+how much changed

36. there has been an increase ____ 35000 in the old age population
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas
If
If
Of...trend+of+how much changed

37. The new labels provide customers _____ better information about ingredients in/on/with/for
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
With provide+someone+with
Between x and y....between july and august

38. what are the hyphern words
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
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
Whether

39. what to do to the adjectives that precede a nound expressing a age-size-length
When we are considering two possibilities
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
With provide+someone+with
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