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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
Spend+time/money+on something
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
x% of something 18 % of men
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools

2. We are pressing for the provision_____ more special lanes for cyclists in/on/with/for
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
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
Provide+something+for

3. x% something/x% of something
Whether
Whether
x% of something 18 % of men
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers

4. 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)
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food

5. what are the seperate word phrases
With provide+someone+with
A lot-in fact-even though
Between x and y....between july and august
Spend+time/money+on something

6. maybe/may be his plane has been delayed
When we are considering two possibilities
In
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
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. between X and/to |Y
With provide+someone+with
Between x and y....between july and august
Whether
Of...trend+of+how much changed

8. what to do to the adjectives that precede a nound expressing a age-size-length
Provide+something+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
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
Whether

9. Due to
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
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

10. pronoun(It)
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
Spend+time/money+on something
When

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

12. when should we not use commas
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
In trend+in+the object which has changed
If
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.

13. wether
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
When we are considering two possibilities
x% of something 18 % of men
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen

14. amount of something
Of...trend+of+how much changed
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
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

15. I suspect the main reason for the change may be/maybe financial
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
May be ( a verb phrase)
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools

16. I would only go home ____ it was a real emergency
If
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
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

17. uncountable nouns followed by singular verbs
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
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
Of...trend+of+how much changed

18. trend+for/of+category something
In trend+in+the object which has changed
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
If
If

19. The current debate is ________ immigrants should adopt local customs
Whether
If
With provide+someone+with
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action

20. there has been an increase ____ 35000 in the old age population
If
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
Of...trend+of+how much changed
Whether

21. Theres a porter in reception to help guests______their bags in/on/with
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
Provide+something+for
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
Help+someone+with something

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

23. I dont know _____ to have the beef or the lamb.
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
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
Of...trend+of+how much changed
Whether

24. What are the compounds one words
In trend+in+the object which has changed
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas
Whether

25. I plan to go travelling ______ when I finish my studies(expect to finish)
Whether
Help+someone+with something
A lot-in fact-even though
When

26. Give me a call _____ there is any problems (problems are only a possibility)
If
Help+someone+with something
In trend+in+the object which has 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

27. pronoun(they)
May be ( a verb phrase)
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
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

28. If
When
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
Whether
Whether

29. number of something
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
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 if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences

30. Many student have to get part time job _______ or not they want to
Provide+something+for
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
Whether
A lot-in fact-even though

31. give me a call ______ you arrive at the airport. (we expect them to arrive)
When
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
Help+someone+with something
In trend+in+the object which has changed

32. there has been an increase ___in/of the number of old age people
Spend+time/money+on 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
Whether
In trend+in+the object which has changed

33. invest+money+_____
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
In
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas

34. It would be helpful ______ they could give us a breakdown of the marks
If
x% of something 18 % of men
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

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

36. prepostions (on)
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
With provide+someone+with
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet

37. pronoun(them)
If
When we are considering two possibilities
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

38. prepostions(for)
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
Whether
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.

39. when do we use commas
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
A lot-in fact-even though
May be ( a verb phrase)
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