U4- startup Mod2

______ at Beth’s farm are able to roam around freely

• Chickens

• The chickens

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'The chickens' because it specifies a definite group of chickens at Beth's farm, indicating that they are the ones roaming freely. 'Chickens' is too general and lacks specificity.

Do you know the difference between ____ African elephant and ____an Asian elephant?

• Ø / Ø

• an / an

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'an / an' because both 'African elephant' and 'Asian elephant' start with vowel sounds. The article 'an' is used before words that begin with a vowel sound, making it the appropriate choice here.

____ are ___amphibians, not____ reptiles

• Frogs / Ø / Ø

• The frogs / the / the

• The frogs /an / the

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Frogs / Ø / Ø' because it accurately states that frogs are amphibians without needing articles. The other options incorrectly use articles that are unnecessary in this context.

Have you seen ___ video of ___ cat playing the piano?

• Ø / the

• the / the

• a/ Ø

• Ø / Ø

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'the / the' because 'the' specifies a particular video and a specific cat, indicating that both are known to the speaker and listener.

I want to get ____ kitten, but my roommate is allergic to Ø / the cats

• the / a

• a / a

• the / the

• a / Ø

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'a / Ø' because 'a kitten' indicates one of many possible kittens, while 'Ø' implies no specific cats are being referred to, which fits the context of the roommate's allergy.

_______are members of _______ horse family and have ______ unique black and white stripes

• The zebras / the / a

• Zebras / the / a

• Zebras / Ø / a

• Zebras / the / Ø

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Zebras / the / a' because 'Zebras' is the plural form needed, 'the' specifies the horse family, and 'a' indicates one of their unique features, the black and white stripes.

A lot of a dog’s personality traits ________ over time.

• changes

• change

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'change' because 'a lot of a dog’s personality traits' is plural, requiring the plural verb form. 'Changes' would be incorrect in this context.

I’ve owned seven cats in my life, and each of them _____ had a unique personality

• has

• have

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'has' because the subject 'each of them' is singular, referring to individual personalities of the cats. Therefore, 'has' correctly agrees with the singular subject.

About a quarter of the dogs in that shelter ____ purebreds.

• is

• are

Answer explanation

The phrase 'About a quarter of the dogs' indicates a plural subject, so the correct verb form is 'are' to agree with the plural noun 'dogs'. Therefore, the correct choice is 'are'.

I read the entire research report, but some of the information _____ very interesting.

• wasn’t

• weren’t

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'wasn’t' because 'information' is a singular noun. Therefore, it requires a singular verb form, making 'wasn’t' the appropriate option, while 'weren’t' is used for plural subjects.