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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. The new labels provide customers _____ better information about ingredients in/on/with/for
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
With provide+someone+with
Of...trend+of+how much changed

2. prepostions (on)
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
In

3. pronoun(they)
In
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
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
With provide+someone+with

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

5. number of something
With provide+someone+with
Spend+time/money+on 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 plural noun that is countable....a number of schools

6. Some companies spend huge sums _____ advertising in/on/for/with
In trend+in+the object which has changed
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
Spend+time/money+on something

7. uncountable nouns followed by singular verbs
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
Whether
In trend+in+the object which has changed
Whether

8. pronoun(them)
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
x% of something 18 % of men
Spend+time/money+on something
In

9. prepostions(for)
Whether
When
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
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

10. 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)
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
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

11. what are the hyphern words
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
Between x and y....between july and august
Whether
Whether

12. x% something/x% of something
x% of something 18 % of men
When
May be ( a verb phrase)
Whether

13. Theres a porter in reception to help guests______their bags in/on/with
Help+someone+with something
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
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

14. I would only go home ____ it was a real emergency
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
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

15. 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
Of...trend+of+how much changed
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
May be ( a verb phrase)

16. trend+for/of+category something
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
In trend+in+the object which has changed
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

17. If
If
If
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences

18. It would be helpful ______ they could give us a breakdown of the marks
Help+someone+with something
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
If

19. when should we not use commas
A lot-in fact-even though
Whether
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

20. We are pressing for the provision_____ more special lanes for cyclists in/on/with/for
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
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
When

21. what to do to the adjectives that precede a nound expressing a age-size-length
Whether
When we are considering two possibilities
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

22. Give me a call _____ there is any problems (problems are only a possibility)
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
In trend+in+the object which has changed
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
If

23. maybe/may be his plane has been delayed
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
Of...trend+of+how much changed
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools

24. amount of something
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
Whether
In
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday

25. I dont know _____ to have the beef or the lamb.
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
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
When

26. I plan to go travelling ______ when I finish my studies(expect to finish)
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
When we are considering two possibilities
When
A lot-in fact-even though

27. invest+money+_____
Of...trend+of+how much changed
In
Spend+time/money+on something
If

28. what are the seperate word phrases
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
A lot-in fact-even though
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
When we are considering two possibilities

29. Due to
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
With provide+someone+with
If
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action

30. Many student have to get part time job _______ or not they want to
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
Whether
Provide+something+for

31. give me a call ______ you arrive at the airport. (we expect them to arrive)
When
Whether
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

32. The current debate is ________ immigrants should adopt local customs
In
Whether
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

33. there has been an increase ____ 35000 in the old age population
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
Of...trend+of+how much changed
x% of something 18 % of men
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet

34. between X and/to |Y
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
Help+someone+with something
Between x and y....between july and august

35. What are the compounds one words
In trend+in+the object which has changed
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
Help+someone+with something

36. I suspect the main reason for the change may be/maybe financial
x% of something 18 % of men
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
If

37. wether
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
When we are considering two possibilities
x% of something 18 % of men
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen

38. there has been an increase ___in/of the number of old age people
In
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
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 trend+in+the object which has changed

39. When
Whether
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
May be ( a verb phrase)
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