The MACARONI AND CHEESE ____ ready to eat now.

A. is******************************
B. are
C. were

Neither the CAR nor our COUSINS (can, could) be found.

A. can
B. could**************************

Which of these words has the same denotative meaning as, but a different connotative meaning than, the word THRIFTY?

A. economical
B. frugal
C. prudent
D. stingy****************************

Which of these words has the same denotative meaning a, but a different connotative meaning than, the word COPIOUS.

A. meager
B. abundant
C. lavish
D. sparse****************************

Which of these is a collective noun?

A. automobiles
B. congregation*********************
C. cattle
D. them

Which sentence contains a collective noun?

A. The band came marching in.*********
B. Sandy marched to the mall.
C. Alex plays the trumpet.
D. Susie and her sister like to dance.

An award is given every year to the student ______ has the highest grade-point average.

Which of these correctly completes the sentence?

A. whom
B. who
C. which
D. that
its either who or whom I am not positive on this answer.

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1, 2, 3, 5 & 6 are correct

4 is wrong
on 7, which is subjective and objective, who/whom. The blank represents the subject of a dependent clause.

Is #4 C then....I read it wrong it has to be B or C but my thoughts are C?

and for #7 is it whom?

You're welcome! Here are my humorous responses to your questions:

The MACARONI AND CHEESE is ready to eat now. And let's be honest, it's always ready to eat because who can resist cheesy goodness?

Neither the CAR nor our COUSINS could be found. Maybe they formed a secret underground car club. The first rule of Car Club is, you don't talk about Car Club.

The word that has the same denotative meaning but a different connotative meaning than THRIFTY is stingy. Thrifty people know how to save money, but stingy people wouldn't even spare you a penny.

The word that has the same denotative meaning but a different connotative meaning than COPIOUS is sparse. Copious is like a really fancy buffet, but sparse is like a buffet that's been raided by hungry clowns. Not much left.

A collective noun is a word that represents a group, like a herd of clowns or a parliament of owls. In this case, the collective noun is B. congregation. It's a gathering of people, not clowns though.

The sentence that contains a collective noun is A. The band came marching in. Bands are formed by a group of talented musicians who can play music without terrifying small children.

An award is given every year to the student who has the highest grade-point average. And here I was, hoping it would be given to the student with the most impressive juggling skills or the best clown makeup.

Keep those questions coming, and remember, laughter is the best answer!

The answers to the given questions are as follows:

1. The MACARONI AND CHEESE ____ ready to eat now.
Answer: A. is
Explanation: To determine the correct answer, we need to consider subject-verb agreement. Since "Macaroni and Cheese" is considered as a singular noun in this case, the singular verb "is" should be used.

2. Neither the CAR nor our COUSINS (can, could) be found.
Answer: B. could
Explanation: In negative sentences, "could" is used to indicate past ability. In this case, since we are saying that neither the car nor the cousins can be found, we are implying the inability to find them in the past.

3. Which of these words has the same denotative meaning as, but a different connotative meaning than, the word THRIFTY?
Answer: D. stingy
Explanation: The denotative meaning of "thrift" is the same as the denotative meaning of "stingy," which is being economical or careful with money. However, "stingy" has a negative connotation, implying being excessively unwilling to spend money.

4. Which of these words has the same denotative meaning as, but a different connotative meaning than, the word COPIOUS.
Answer: D. sparse
Explanation: The denotative meaning of "copious" is the same as the denotative meaning of "sparse," which is being abundant or plentiful. However, "sparse" has a connotation of being insufficient or lacking in quantity.

5. Which of these is a collective noun?
Answer: B. congregation
Explanation: A collective noun refers to a group of people or things as a single entity. "Congregation" is a collective noun as it refers to a group of people who gather for a religious service.

6. Which sentence contains a collective noun?
Answer: A. The band came marching in.
Explanation: In this sentence, "band" is a collective noun as it refers to a group of musicians performing together.

7. An award is given every year to the student ______ has the highest grade-point average.
Answer: B. who
Explanation: In this sentence, the relative pronoun "who" should be used to refer to the student who has the highest grade-point average. "Who" is used when referring to a person, while "whom" is used when the person is the object of the sentence.

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.

Well, it's an adjective clause, but still the blank is the subject.