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

2. The new labels provide customers _____ better information about ingredients in/on/with/for
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
With provide+someone+with
If

3. 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
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
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons

4. uncountable nouns followed by singular verbs
If
When
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
x% of something 18 % of men

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

6. amount of something
May be ( a verb phrase)
When
When
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food

7. pronoun(It)
In trend+in+the object which has changed
Provide+something+for
A lot-in fact-even though
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday

8. when do we use commas
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
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

9. number of something
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
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
Whether

10. It would be helpful ______ they could give us a breakdown of the marks
If
May be ( a verb phrase)
Of...trend+of+how much changed
When

11. trend+for/of+category something
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
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

12. The current debate is ________ immigrants should adopt local customs
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
Whether
x% of something 18 % of men

13. when should we not use commas
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
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
When

14. Theres a porter in reception to help guests______their bags in/on/with
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
Help+someone+with something
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
A lot-in fact-even though

15. give me a call ______ you arrive at the airport. (we expect them to arrive)
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas
Between x and y....between july and august
When
Whether

16. there has been an increase ____ 35000 in the old age population
Whether
May be ( a verb phrase)
Of...trend+of+how much changed
A lot-in fact-even though

17. between X and/to |Y
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
In
Between x and y....between july and august

18. 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)
Of...trend+of+how much changed
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
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

19. Due to
Spend+time/money+on something
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
Of...trend+of+how much changed

20. maybe/may be his plane has been delayed
Provide+something+for
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
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)

21. I suspect the main reason for the change may be/maybe financial
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
May be ( a verb phrase)
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences

22. pronoun(they)
When we are considering two possibilities
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
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

23. Some companies spend huge sums _____ advertising in/on/for/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
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
In trend+in+the object which has changed
Spend+time/money+on something

24. prepostions(for)
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
Provide+something+for
With provide+someone+with
A lot-in fact-even though

25. I would only go home ____ it was a real emergency
Spend+time/money+on something
When
In
If

26. invest+money+_____
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
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27. I plan to go travelling ______ when I finish my studies(expect to finish)
When
If
May be ( a verb phrase)
In trend+in+the object which has changed

28. there has been an increase ___in/of the number of old age people
In trend+in+the object which has changed
When we are considering two possibilities
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

29. what are the seperate word phrases
A lot-in fact-even though
With provide+someone+with
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action

30. I dont know _____ to have the beef or the lamb.
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas
With provide+someone+with
If
Whether

31. prepostions (on)
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
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
If

32. wether
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
When we are considering two possibilities
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
x% of something 18 % of men

33. Give me a call _____ there is any problems (problems are only a possibility)
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)
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

34. When
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
If
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.

35. x% something/x% of something
x% of something 18 % of men
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools

36. Many student have to get part time job _______ or not they want to
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
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
If

37. what are the hyphern words
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
When we are considering two possibilities

38. 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
Provide+something+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

39. What are the compounds one words
Whether
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers