Question

chapter 2 test
multiple choice: write the letter of the correct answer choice in the blank provided.

1. pepperoni, sausage, cheese, anchovies—everybody equates these with pizza.

a. pepperoni, sausage, cheese, and anchovies are all of the nouns.
b. pepperoni, sausage, cheese, anchovies, and pizza are all of the nouns.
c. anchovies and pizza are all of the nouns.
d. anchovies, everybody, and pizza are all of the nouns.

1. one can almost smell the delectable aromas that waft out from the pizzerias.

a. one, aromas, and pizzerias are all of the nouns.
b. aromas and pizzerias are all of the nouns
c. smell, aromas, and pizzerias are all of the nouns.
d. can, aromas, and pizzerias are all of the nouns.

1. some establishments offer buffets with unlimited supplies of food.

a. some, buffets, supplies, and food are all of the nouns.
b. establishments, buffets, supplies, and food are all of the nouns.
c. some, establishments, supplies, and food are all of the nouns
d. supplies is a noun in this sentence although it can also function as other parts of

1. teenagers often consider pizza to be a staple of their diet.

a. teenagers, pizza, staple, and diet are all of the nouns.
b. teenagers, pizza, and diet are all of the nouns.
c. staple is a noun in this sentence although it can function as other parts of speech
d. teenagers, pizza, staple, their, and diet are all of the nouns.

1. many would eat pizza at every meal if parents would approve.

a. many, pizza, meal and parents are all of the nouns
b. pizza, meal, and parents are all of the nouns.
c. pizza and meal are all of the nouns.
d. pizza, every, meal, and parents are all of the nouns

1. have you ever tried one of my breakfast pizzas with cream cheese and fruit?

a. you is the only pronoun.
b. you and my are all of the pronouns.
c. you, my and one are all of the pronouns.
d. there are no pronouns.
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Explanation:

1. In the sentence "Pepperoni, sausage, cheese, anchovies—everybody equates these with pizza.", "Pepperoni", "sausage", "cheese", "anchovies" and "pizza" are nouns. Option B is correct as it lists all of them.
2. In "One can almost smell the delectable aromas that waft out from the pizzerias.", "aromas" and "pizzerias" are nouns. "One" is a pronoun and "smell" is a verb here, "can" is a modal - verb. Option B is right.
3. In "Some establishments offer buffets with unlimited supplies of food.", "establishments", "buffets", "supplies" and "food" are nouns. "Some" is a determiner. Option B is correct.
4. In "Teenagers often consider pizza to be a staple of their diet.", "Teenagers", "pizza", "staple" and "diet" are nouns. Option A is correct.
5. In "Many would eat pizza at every meal if parents would approve.", "pizza", "meal" and "parents" are nouns. "Many" is a pronoun here and "every" is a determiner. Option B is correct.
6. In "Have you ever tried one of my breakfast pizzas with cream cheese and fruit?", "you" is a pronoun and "my" is a possessive pronoun. Option B is correct.

Answer:

1. B. Pepperoni, sausage, cheese, anchovies, and pizza are all of the nouns.
2. B. Aromas and pizzerias are all of the nouns
3. B. Establishments, buffets, supplies, and food are all of the nouns.
4. A. Teenagers, pizza, staple, and diet are all of the nouns.
5. B. Pizza, meal, and parents are all of the nouns.
6. B. You and my are all of the pronouns.