Quiz 9 - Nouns, Expressions Of Quantity, Forms Of Other, And Articles

The correct answer is "My grandfather had a long and happy life." This sentence is grammatically correct because it uses the indefinite article "a" before the noun "long and happy life." The use of "a" indicates that the grandfather had one of many possible long and happy lives.

The correct answer is "That cake that you baked was delicious! Can I have another piece?" because the word "another" is used to refer to an additional piece of cake, which makes grammatical sense in the context of the sentence. The other options either have incorrect grammar or use the wrong form of the word "piece".

The correct sentence is "The soup that we had for lunch yesterday was excellent." This sentence is grammatically correct and clear in its meaning. It correctly uses the definite article "the" before "soup" to specify a particular soup that was had for lunch yesterday.

The correct answer is "Brazil is one of the countries I would like to visit on a trip to South America." This sentence is grammatically correct because "countries" is the plural form of "country," which is appropriate when referring to multiple countries in South America. Additionally, the use of the article "a" before "trip" is necessary to indicate that the speaker wants to visit Brazil as part of a specific trip.

The correct sentence is "What a beautiful bracelet! Is it made of gold?" The use of the article "the" before "gold" is incorrect because it implies that there is only one specific type of gold that the bracelet could be made of. However, there are no indications in the sentence that suggest a specific type of gold. Therefore, the correct sentence should simply ask if the bracelet is made of gold without specifying a particular type.

The correct answer is "Sometimes I think that our teacher gives us too much homework." This sentence is grammatically correct because "homework" is an uncountable noun, so it should be used with the singular form of the verb "gives" and the singular form of the adjective "much." Using the plural form of either the noun or the adjective would be grammatically incorrect.

The given answer accurately describes penguins as interesting creatures that are birds but cannot fly.

The correct sentence is "All of the students in my class have been working hard this semester." This is the correct sentence because it uses the plural form of "students" to match the plural subject. Additionally, it uses the correct preposition "in" to indicate the students are in the class.

The correct answer is "Some of the magazines at the doctor's office are two years old." This answer is correct because it includes the correct use of possessive form ("doctor's office") and the plural form of "magazines." The other options either have incorrect use of possessive form or use the singular form of "magazine" instead of plural.

The given answer is correct because it accurately states that two countries, Canada and Mexico, border the United States. It provides the necessary information in a clear and concise manner.

The correct answer is "Frida Kahlo's painting showed many factories and tall buildings on the side for the United States." This sentence is grammatically correct and uses the possessive form "Frida Kahlo's" to indicate that the painting belongs to Frida Kahlo. It also correctly uses the plural form "factories" and "buildings" to match the subject. The inclusion of "for the United States" indicates that the painting is depicting something related to the United States.

The correct answer is "There are many different kinds of computers in the world." This is the correct sentence because it uses the plural form of "kinds" to match the plural noun "computers". Additionally, it uses the correct adjective form "different" before "kinds" to describe the variety of computers.

The correct sentence is "It is often said that politics is a dirty business." This sentence is correct because "politics" is a singular noun, so it should be paired with the singular form of the verb "is." The sentence is expressing the idea that politics, as a whole, is considered to be a dirty or corrupt field.

The correct sentence is "Julia went shopping yesterday and bought many new outfits at the department store." This sentence is grammatically correct and uses the appropriate words and structure to convey the intended meaning.

The correct answer is "Calculus isn't Julia's best subject, but she succeeds with hard work." The sentence is grammatically correct and effectively conveys the idea that although calculus is not Julia's strongest subject, she still manages to succeed through hard work. The incorrect options either have incorrect punctuation or lack the possessive form of "Julia's."

The correct answer is "We saw some beautiful cacti in the desert in New Mexico." This is the correct sentence because "cacti" is the plural form of "cactus," and since we are referring to multiple cacti, the plural form should be used. Additionally, the sentence is grammatically correct and makes sense in the context of seeing beautiful cacti in the desert in New Mexico.

The correct answer is "Steve rarely has any time to spend going out with his friends." This answer is correct because it uses the correct verb tense ("has") and the correct form of the noun ("time"). The sentence is also grammatically correct and conveys the meaning that Steve does not have much free time to spend with his friends.

The correct answer is "Poor Juanita. She has little time to study because her boss expects her to work overtime." This sentence is grammatically correct and makes sense in the context of the given information. It correctly uses the phrase "little time" to indicate that Juanita has a small amount of time available for studying due to her boss's expectation of working overtime.

The correct answer is "Bacteria are spread only through physical contact." This sentence is correct because it uses the plural form of "bacteria" to match the subject of the sentence. Additionally, it correctly states that bacteria are spread only through physical contact, indicating that physical contact is the only means by which bacteria can be transmitted.

The correct answer is "We only have a little bread left, so could you pick some up for us at the store?" This sentence is grammatically correct and conveys the intended meaning. It uses the correct article "a" before "little bread" and includes the necessary preposition "at" before "the store."