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Answer 39 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Some companies spend huge sums _____ advertising in/on/for/with
Spend+time/money+on something
Help+someone+with something
Provide+something+for
x% of something 18 % of men

2. The new labels provide customers _____ better information about ingredients in/on/with/for
With provide+someone+with
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
Whether
If

3. Give me a call _____ there is any problems (problems are only a possibility)
x% of something 18 % of men
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
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
If

4. when should we not use commas
Whether
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
If

5. between X and/to |Y
Between x and y....between july and august
When
Whether
If

6. there has been an increase ___in/of the number of old age people
In trend+in+the object which has changed
x% of something 18 % of men
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
Provide+something+for

7. number of something
Between x and y....between july and august
Provide+something+for
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
Spend+time/money+on something

8. give me a call ______ you arrive at the airport. (we expect them to arrive)
When
Help+someone+with something
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
If

9. Theres a porter in reception to help guests______their bags in/on/with
If
When
Help+someone+with something
Whether

10. prepostions (on)
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
Spend+time/money+on something
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
In

11. x% something/x% of something
Whether
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
x% of something 18 % of men
When

12. I suspect the main reason for the change may be/maybe financial
With provide+someone+with
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
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
May be ( a verb phrase)

13. Many student have to get part time job _______ or not they want to
In
In trend+in+the object which has changed
Whether
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia

14. invest+money+_____
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
Spend+time/money+on something
With provide+someone+with
In

15. When
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
When
Spend+time/money+on something

16. wether
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
In
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
When we are considering two possibilities

17. 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
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 prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
Provide+something+for

18. I plan to go travelling ______ when I finish my studies(expect to finish)
Help+someone+with something
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
When
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

19. pronoun(they)
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
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
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet

20. We are pressing for the provision_____ more special lanes for cyclists in/on/with/for
Provide+something+for
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas
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

21. when do we use commas
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
In
Of...trend+of+how much changed

22. It would be helpful ______ they could give us a breakdown of the marks
Of...trend+of+how much changed
Help+someone+with something
Whether
If

23. What are the compounds one words
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas
If
In trend+in+the object which has changed

24. I would only go home ____ it was a real emergency
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
If
May be ( a verb phrase)
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)

25. maybe/may be his plane has been delayed
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
With provide+someone+with
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen

26. If
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
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.
Between x and y....between july and august

27. trend+for/of+category something
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
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
Whether
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers

28. amount of something
When
Of...trend+of+how much changed
If
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food

29. pronoun(them)
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas
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
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia

30. 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)
Whether
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
Between x and y....between july and august
In trend+in+the object which has changed

31. there has been an increase ____ 35000 in the old age population
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
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
Of...trend+of+how much changed

32. what are the hyphern words
Provide+something+for
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
If
A lot-in fact-even though

33. The current debate is ________ immigrants should adopt local customs
When
Of...trend+of+how much changed
With provide+someone+with
Whether

34. pronoun(It)
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
Help+someone+with something
With provide+someone+with

35. I dont know _____ to have the beef or the lamb.
Whether
Help+someone+with something
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

36. prepostions(for)
In trend+in+the object which has changed
If
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 it with the noun reason..reason for

37. Due to
Whether
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
Between x and y....between july and august
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons

38. what are the seperate word phrases
A lot-in fact-even though
With provide+someone+with
If
Whether

39. uncountable nouns followed by singular verbs
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
Of...trend+of+how much changed
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas