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Read the excerpts from Text I and analyze the assertions.

A. “… that the third quarter of 2021…”

B. “…it doesn't work as well as it should...”

C. “Clocking out at 5 p.m. on the dot…”

D. “… evoking images of a slacker…”


I. Used as a discourse marker, “should” is also an auxiliary modal verb that refers to a past situation in sentence B.


II. In sentence A, “third” is a cardinal number.


III. “Slacker” is a countable noun in sentence D.


IV. “On the dot”, in sentence C, means “exactly at the stated or expected time”.



The CORRECT assertion(s) is(are):

In the sentence below, how are the underlined nouns best classified?

"Curiosity and imagination help children become independent learners."

Which option contains a sentence that is fully acceptable in standard English with regard to countable/uncountable nouns and quantifiers?
In English grammar, nouns are frequently categorized based on their ability to be counted as separate units or not. Countable nouns can generally appear in both singular and plural forms, and they can be modified by numbers. They are often preceded by articles such as "a" or "an" when referring to a single item. Uncountable nouns, conversely, do not usually take plural forms and cannot be paired directly with numbers in standard usage. Choose the one that is traditionally regarded as an uncountable noun in English: 
Consider the following sentence and choose the option that correctly applies plural formation rules (including irregular forms) and demonstratives:

"(1) ________ have different designs, but (2) ________ over there is unique in its craftsmanship."

Which option fills the blanks most appropriately?
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