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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. Theres a porter in reception to help guests______their bags in/on/with
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
x% of something 18 % of men
Help+someone+with something
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences

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

3. maybe/may be his plane has been delayed
x% of something 18 % of men
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
If

4. I dont know _____ to have the beef or the lamb.
If
In
Whether
Spend+time/money+on something

5. Give me a call _____ there is any problems (problems are only a possibility)
If
Provide+something+for
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
When

6. 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
When

7. there has been an increase ____ 35000 in the old age population
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
Of...trend+of+how much changed
When

8. prepostions (on)
When we are considering two possibilities
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
May be ( a verb phrase)
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia

9. 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)
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
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

10. Many student have to get part time job _______ or not they want to
Whether
In trend+in+the object which has changed
Help+someone+with something
Provide+something+for

11. pronoun(It)
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
In
Of...trend+of+how much 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

12. invest+money+_____
If
When
Help+someone+with something
In

13. x% something/x% of something
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
x% of something 18 % of men
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
Provide+something+for

14. when do we use commas
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
When
With provide+someone+with
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

15. there has been an increase ___in/of the number of old age people
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
In trend+in+the object which has changed
When we are considering two possibilities
Spend+time/money+on something

16. amount of something
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
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
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
With provide+someone+with

17. number of something
When we are considering two possibilities
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
Whether

18. If
When we are considering two possibilities
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
In trend+in+the object which has changed
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons

19. prepostions(for)
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
Whether
If
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet

20. The current debate is ________ immigrants should adopt local customs
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
Whether
With provide+someone+with

21. what are the seperate word phrases
Whether
Whether
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
A lot-in fact-even though

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

23. The new labels provide customers _____ better information about ingredients in/on/with/for
Between x and y....between july and august
With provide+someone+with
Whether
We use it with the noun reason..reason for

24. I suspect the main reason for the change may be/maybe financial
May be ( a verb phrase)
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
Help+someone+with something
If

25. When
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
In
Help+someone+with something
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen

26. trend+for/of+category something
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
x% of something 18 % of men
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
When

27. wether
With provide+someone+with
Whether
When we are considering two possibilities
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. What are the compounds one words
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
In
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas
Provide+something+for

29. what to do to the adjectives that precede a nound expressing a age-size-length
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
A lot-in fact-even though
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 plural noun that is countable....a number of schools

30. when should we not use commas
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
Whether

31. It would be helpful ______ they could give us a breakdown of the marks
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
If
Whether
With provide+someone+with

32. pronoun(they)
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
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
If

33. We are pressing for the provision_____ more special lanes for cyclists in/on/with/for
Whether
Provide+something+for
When we are considering two possibilities
If

34. give me a call ______ you arrive at the airport. (we expect them to arrive)
Spend+time/money+on something
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
When
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

35. Some companies spend huge sums _____ advertising in/on/for/with
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
Spend+time/money+on something
When
In

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

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

38. I plan to go travelling ______ when I finish my studies(expect to finish)
If
Spend+time/money+on something
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
When

39. uncountable nouns followed by singular verbs
If
With provide+someone+with
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
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet