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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. When
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
Provide+something+for
A lot-in fact-even though
2. uncountable nouns followed by singular verbs
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
In
3. maybe/may be his plane has been delayed
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
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
4. We are pressing for the provision_____ more special lanes for cyclists in/on/with/for
Provide+something+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
Help+someone+with something
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
5. when should we not use commas
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
Whether
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
6. Give me a call _____ there is any problems (problems are only a possibility)
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
If
7. give me a call ______ you arrive at the airport. (we expect them to arrive)
May be ( a verb phrase)
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
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
8. The current debate is ________ immigrants should adopt local customs
Whether
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
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
Provide+something+for
9. there has been an increase ____ 35000 in the old age population
Whether
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
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
10. there has been an increase ___in/of the number of old age people
In trend+in+the object which has changed
Whether
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
If
11. Some companies spend huge sums _____ advertising in/on/for/with
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
Spend+time/money+on something
May be ( a verb phrase)
x% of something 18 % of men
12. pronoun(It)
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
When
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
Whether
13. x% something/x% of something
x% of something 18 % of men
Of...trend+of+how much changed
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
In
14. I dont know _____ to have the beef or the lamb.
With provide+someone+with
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
Whether
15. invest+money+_____
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
In
In trend+in+the object which has changed
16. pronoun(they)
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
Whether
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
17. 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)
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
In
Provide+something+for
18. I plan to go travelling ______ when I finish my studies(expect to finish)
When
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
19. If
May be ( a verb phrase)
If
With provide+someone+with
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
20. trend+for/of+category something
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
21. prepostions(for)
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
If
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
When we are considering two possibilities
22. what are the seperate word phrases
Provide+something+for
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
A lot-in fact-even though
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
23. I suspect the main reason for the change may be/maybe financial
In trend+in+the object which has changed
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
May be ( a verb phrase)
24. what are the hyphern words
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
Of...trend+of+how much changed
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
25. when do we use commas
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
Between x and y....between july and august
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
26. It would be helpful ______ they could give us a breakdown of the marks
Whether
When
If
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
27. Many student have to get part time job _______ or not they want to
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
With provide+someone+with
Whether
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
28. what to do to the adjectives that precede a nound expressing a age-size-length
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
When
When we are considering two possibilities
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
29. Due to
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
If
Of...trend+of+how much changed
Whether
30. The new labels provide customers _____ better information about ingredients in/on/with/for
With provide+someone+with
Of...trend+of+how much changed
When
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
31. What are the compounds one words
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas
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
Spend+time/money+on something
32. pronoun(them)
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
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
Help+someone+with something
33. between X and/to |Y
Whether
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
Between x and y....between july and august
If
34. number of something
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
Whether
When
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
35. Theres a porter in reception to help guests______their bags in/on/with
Help+someone+with something
In
With provide+someone+with
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
36. I would only go home ____ it was a real emergency
A lot-in fact-even though
When we are considering two possibilities
If
When
37. amount 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
Help+someone+with something
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
With provide+someone+with
38. wether
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
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
When we are considering two possibilities
With provide+someone+with
39. prepostions (on)
Between x and y....between july and august
When
x% of something 18 % of men
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
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