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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. Some companies spend huge sums _____ advertising in/on/for/with
Between x and y....between july and august
Whether
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
Spend+time/money+on something

2. when should we not use commas
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
When
Whether

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

4. amount of something
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
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
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food

5. We are pressing for the provision_____ more special lanes for cyclists in/on/with/for
Provide+something+for
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action

6. there has been an increase ____ 35000 in the old age population
Whether
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
Between x and y....between july and august
Of...trend+of+how much changed

7. between X and/to |Y
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
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

8. I plan to go travelling ______ when I finish my studies(expect to finish)
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
When
Whether

9. 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
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
With provide+someone+with
Between x and y....between july and august

10. trend+for/of+category something
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
Whether
In

11. what are the hyphern words
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
In
If
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc

12. prepostions(for)
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
When
In
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action

13. The new labels provide customers _____ better information about ingredients in/on/with/for
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
With provide+someone+with
Whether
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)

14. 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
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
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
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday

15. If
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
Help+someone+with something
In
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers

16. The current debate is ________ immigrants should adopt local customs
Spend+time/money+on 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
Whether
Help+someone+with something

17. uncountable nouns followed by singular verbs
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
In
With provide+someone+with
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action

18. invest+money+_____
In
Provide+something+for
In trend+in+the object which has changed
If

19. Due to
When
If
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
Provide+something+for

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)
Help+someone+with something
A lot-in fact-even though
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools

21. x% something/x% of something
x% of something 18 % of men
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
If

22. what are the seperate word phrases
Between x and y....between july and august
A lot-in fact-even though
Of...trend+of+how much changed
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action

23. I dont know _____ to have the beef or the lamb.
Whether
When we are considering two possibilities
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

24. maybe/may be his plane has been delayed
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
May be ( a verb phrase)
If
A lot-in fact-even though

25. It would be helpful ______ they could give us a breakdown of the marks
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
A lot-in fact-even though
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
If

26. when do we use commas
Spend+time/money+on something
Whether
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

27. Many student have to get part time job _______ or not they want to
Whether
Spend+time/money+on something
If
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools

28. give me a call ______ you arrive at the airport. (we expect them to arrive)
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
With provide+someone+with
Between x and y....between july and august

29. there has been an increase ___in/of the number of old age people
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
With provide+someone+with
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
In trend+in+the object which has changed

30. pronoun(It)
Whether
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas
When we are considering two possibilities

31. 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
x% of something 18 % of men
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas
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

32. prepostions (on)
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
With provide+someone+with
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.

33. Give me a call _____ there is any problems (problems are only a possibility)
When we are considering two possibilities
If
In
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers

34. what to do to the adjectives that precede a nound expressing a age-size-length
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
Of...trend+of+how much 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
x% of something 18 % of men

35. When
When
Help+someone+with something
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet

36. Theres a porter in reception to help guests______their bags in/on/with
Between x and y....between july and august
Help+someone+with something
If
Spend+time/money+on something

37. wether
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
When we are considering two possibilities
Of...trend+of+how much changed

38. I would only go home ____ it was a real emergency
x% of something 18 % of men
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
If

39. number of something
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
When we are considering two possibilities
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
Of...trend+of+how much changed