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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. Due to
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
If
When
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools

2. I plan to go travelling ______ when I finish my studies(expect to finish)
When
Between x and y....between july and august
Provide+something+for
If

3. maybe/may be his plane has been delayed
Between x and y....between july and august
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
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)

4. pronoun(It)
When
In
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday

5. If
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action

6. what to do to the adjectives that precede a nound expressing a age-size-length
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas
When
May be ( a verb phrase)
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

7. wether
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
When we are considering two possibilities
A lot-in fact-even though
If

8. trend+for/of+category something
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
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers

9. It would be helpful ______ they could give us a breakdown of the marks
If
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
Whether
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action

10. 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
Whether
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

11. give me a call ______ you arrive at the airport. (we expect them to arrive)
When
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
If
When we are considering two possibilities

12. Give me a call _____ there is any problems (problems are only a possibility)
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
If
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
Of...trend+of+how much changed

13. what are the hyphern words
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
In trend+in+the object which has changed
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen

14. The current debate is ________ immigrants should adopt local customs
Whether
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
Provide+something+for

15. Some companies spend huge sums _____ advertising in/on/for/with
Between x and y....between july and august
Spend+time/money+on something
Whether
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences

16. number of something
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
When we are considering two possibilities

17. We are pressing for the provision_____ more special lanes for cyclists in/on/with/for
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
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
Provide+something+for

18. there has been an increase ___in/of the number of old age people
In trend+in+the object which has changed
If
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences

19. x% something/x% of something
x% of something 18 % of men
A lot-in fact-even though
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday

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)
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
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

21. amount of something
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
If
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food

22. prepostions(for)
Whether
If
May be ( a verb phrase)
We use it with the noun reason..reason for

23. there has been an increase ____ 35000 in the old age population
Spend+time/money+on something
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
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

24. when do we use commas
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas
A lot-in fact-even though
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

25. when should we not use commas
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
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

26. I would only go home ____ it was a real emergency
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
If
Help+someone+with something
With provide+someone+with

27. between X and/to |Y
Between x and y....between july and august
If
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
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

28. The new labels provide customers _____ better information about ingredients in/on/with/for
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
With provide+someone+with
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

29. uncountable nouns followed by singular verbs
Between x and y....between july and august
If
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons

30. pronoun(them)
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
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

31. Theres a porter in reception to help guests______their bags in/on/with
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
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
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
Help+someone+with something

32. what are the seperate word phrases
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
Provide+something+for
A lot-in fact-even though
In

33. Many student have to get part time job _______ or not they want to
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
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action

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

35. I suspect the main reason for the change may be/maybe financial
Between x and y....between july and august
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
Help+someone+with something
May be ( a verb phrase)

36. invest+money+_____
In
Of...trend+of+how much changed
In trend+in+the object which has changed
x% of something 18 % of men

37. When
When we are considering two possibilities
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
In trend+in+the object which has changed
Whether

38. prepostions (on)
x% of something 18 % of men
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)

39. pronoun(they)
Spend+time/money+on something
Between x and y....between july and august
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
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