Question

help with some English questions pleasee

Answer 1

1. Which sentence contains a collective noun?
A. I saved my allowance to buy a video game.
B. one-eighth of my allowance goes into savings.
C. I earn my allowance by watching my baby sister.
D. I love spending my allowance on games.

2. There was an actress on televison last night --- is starring in a new film.
A. whom
B. who
C. which
D. that

3. Which of these is a collective noun?
A. Colony
B. Dogs
C. Them
D. Cattle

4. Which of these words has the same denotative meaning as, but not the same connotative meaning as, mediocre?
A. ordinary
B. Inadequate
C. Lacking
D. Superb

5. Which of these words has the same denotative meaning as, but not the same connotative meaning as, buy?
A. Get
B. Obtain
C. Purchase
D. Splurge

Answer 2

1. B -- savings
2. who
3. colony
4. ordinary -- I think
5. purchase -- I think

Answer 3

@texaschic101 You're good with those last two.

Answer 4

thanks...I wasn't sure about those

Answer 5

yw :)