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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. invest+money+_____
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
Of...trend+of+how much changed
In

2. what are the hyphern words
When
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 trend+in+the object which has changed
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc

3. 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
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
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

4. 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
Whether
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

5. I dont know _____ to have the beef or the lamb.
A lot-in fact-even though
Whether
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
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

6. pronoun(they)
If
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
When
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

7. there has been an increase ____ 35000 in the old age population
Whether
Whether
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
Of...trend+of+how much changed

8. It would be helpful ______ they could give us a breakdown of the marks
Between x and y....between july and august
If
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

9. 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
x% of something 18 % of men
If

10. The new labels provide customers _____ better information about ingredients in/on/with/for
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
With provide+someone+with
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc

11. uncountable nouns followed by singular verbs
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
If
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet

12. when do we use commas
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
Of...trend+of+how much changed
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
Provide+something+for

13. give me a call ______ you arrive at the airport. (we expect them to arrive)
If
If
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
When

14. I would only go home ____ it was a real emergency
When we are considering two possibilities
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
If

15. x% something/x% of something
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
x% of something 18 % of men
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

16. between X and/to |Y
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
Whether
Between x and y....between july and august
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)

17. prepostions (on)
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
Whether
In

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

19. When
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
Whether
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen

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

21. The current debate is ________ immigrants should adopt local customs
Whether
Spend+time/money+on something
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

22. 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 we are considering two possibilities
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
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action

23. amount of something
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
x% of something 18 % of men
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
If

24. I plan to go travelling ______ when I finish my studies(expect to finish)
Whether
In
May be ( a verb phrase)
When

25. 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
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
May be ( a verb phrase)

26. wether
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
If
Of...trend+of+how much changed
When we are considering two possibilities

27. Some companies spend huge sums _____ advertising in/on/for/with
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
A lot-in fact-even though
Spend+time/money+on something

28. maybe/may be his plane has been delayed
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food

29. Give me a call _____ there is any problems (problems are only a possibility)
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
In
If
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen

30. We are pressing for the provision_____ more special lanes for cyclists in/on/with/for
Provide+something+for
May be ( a verb phrase)
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers

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

32. Many student have to get part time job _______ or not they want to
Whether
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
In trend+in+the object which has changed
x% of something 18 % of men

33. 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
If
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia

34. Due to
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
When
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

35. prepostions(for)
We use it with the noun reason..reason 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
Between x and y....between july and august
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers

36. there has been an increase ___in/of the number of old age people
Whether
When we are considering two possibilities
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
In trend+in+the object which has changed

37. Theres a porter in reception to help guests______their bags in/on/with
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
Help+someone+with something
In trend+in+the object which has 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

38. trend+for/of+category something
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
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas
When

39. what are the seperate word phrases
A lot-in fact-even though
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
When
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas