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Another / The other

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"another" has the following meanings:
1) One more of a group of things that have already been mentioned or talked about.
For example: One of my sons is an engineer. Another son is a doctor.
2) another + <time, money or distance> means "more."
For example: I need another 5 minutes. (I need 5 more minutes.)
"other" Several more of a group of things that has already been mentioned or talked about.
For example: Some countries are rich. Other countries are poor.
"the other" means the last of a group of things.
For example: There are three men. One is tall. One is medium. The other is short.
"the others" means the remaining few things in a group.
For example: There are ten men. One is tall. One is medium. The others are short.
 
Choose YES if the sentence is correct. Choose NO if it is not correct.
1) I have two books. One is fiction. The other is non-fiction.
yes
no *
2) Cats are popular pets. Other popular pet is a dog.
yes
no *
3) I own two cars. One is a Honda and the other is a Toyota.
yes
no *
4) This cake is good. May I have another piece?
yes
no *
5) I'll need others 50 dollars to finish the project.
yes 
no *
6) There are 50 balls. 40 are red. The other balls are blue.
yes
no *
7) Two computers are broken. The others are working fine.
yes
no *
8) One knee hurts. Another is fine.
yes
no *
9) I am looking for other job because I don't like this one.
yes
no *
10) These books are English. Others books are math.
yes
no  *

You have correct answers out of 10

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