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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(they)
When
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
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 it with the noun reason..reason for

2. uncountable nouns followed by singular verbs
Of...trend+of+how much changed
If
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

3. 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
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas
In trend+in+the object which has changed

4. Due to
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
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
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc

5. Give me a call _____ there is any problems (problems are only a possibility)
If
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
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday

6. I suspect the main reason for the change may be/maybe financial
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
May be ( a verb phrase)
Provide+something+for
When

7. number of something
In trend+in+the object which has changed
When we are considering two possibilities
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action

8. Some companies spend huge sums _____ advertising in/on/for/with
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
A lot-in fact-even though
Spend+time/money+on something

9. trend+for/of+category something
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
Whether
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
x% of something 18 % of men

10. give me a call ______ you arrive at the airport. (we expect them to arrive)
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
Whether
If
When

11. What are the compounds one words
When we are considering two possibilities
Between x and y....between july and august
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences

12. prepostions (on)
If
A lot-in fact-even though
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food

13. amount of something
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
With provide+someone+with
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools

14. 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)
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
If

15. It would be helpful ______ they could give us a breakdown of the marks
If
Of...trend+of+how much 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

16. pronoun(It)
Between x and y....between july and august
Spend+time/money+on something
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia

17. Many student have to get part time job _______ or not they want to
If
If
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
Whether

18. When
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
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 when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen

19. wether
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
When we are considering two possibilities
Whether
Spend+time/money+on something

20. If
A lot-in fact-even though
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
Whether
Between x and y....between july and august

21. The current debate is ________ immigrants should adopt local customs
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
Spend+time/money+on something
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
Whether

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

23. The new labels provide customers _____ better information about ingredients in/on/with/for
When
x% of something 18 % of men
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
With provide+someone+with

24. there has been an increase ____ 35000 in the old age population
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 if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
Of...trend+of+how much changed
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

25. what to do to the adjectives that precede a nound expressing a age-size-length
A lot-in fact-even though
With provide+someone+with
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

26. what are the seperate word phrases
A lot-in fact-even though
May be ( a verb phrase)
If
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas

27. when do we use commas
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
Between x and y....between july and august
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

28. when should we not use commas
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
When
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences

29. Theres a porter in reception to help guests______their bags in/on/with
Whether
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
Help+someone+with something
If

30. pronoun(them)
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
If
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

31. what are the hyphern words
When
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
In
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action

32. I would only go home ____ it was a real emergency
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
If
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences

33. maybe/may be his plane has been delayed
With provide+someone+with
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons

34. prepostions(for)
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons

35. I plan to go travelling ______ when I finish my studies(expect to finish)
May be ( a verb phrase)
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
When
With provide+someone+with

36. We are pressing for the provision_____ more special lanes for cyclists in/on/with/for
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
Between x and y....between july and august
Of...trend+of+how much changed
Provide+something+for

37. between X and/to |Y
In
Between x and y....between july and august
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.

38. I dont know _____ to have the beef or the lamb.
Whether
When we are considering two possibilities
In
We use it with the noun reason..reason for

39. invest+money+_____
When
In
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