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