A bunch of bananas

[Guest]

Test No. incompl/inter-45 "Speaking 2 (At the Supermarket)", question 5

For the next hour it will be possible to buy just one ......... of bananas and get one more free.

(a) bunch
(b) branch
(c) hand
(d) group

Test No. incompl/inter-45 "Speaking 2 (At the Supermarket)", answer 5

For the next hour it will be possible to buy just one bunch of bananas and get one more free.

Correct answer: (a) bunch

Your answer was: incorrect
For the next hour it will be possible to buy just one hand of bananas and get one more free.
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why we can not call a bunch of bananas>>

[Torsten]

A bunch of bananas is the correct expression here. It is a common term that describes a cluster of bananas which you can purchase at a supermarket.

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[Fnpena]

I don't understand... What is the difference between "bunch' of bananas and 'hand' of bananas? I'm thinking... The 'bunch' of bananas is like in nature, whole, and the 'hand' of bananas is like at the supermarket, in pieces - is it so?

[Beeesneees]

'Bunch' is generally used in shops and supermarkets, but as 'hand' is the correct collective term then if I were to select from those choices, I would probably have chosen 'hand' too.
The questions probably ought to be reviewed. It doesn't seem very fair.
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[Fnpena]

Thank you, Beeesneees. Here in Brazil we buy bananas in kilograms, always, we cannot buy bananas otherwise, even a bunch of bananas will be turned into kilograms. Then, it's difficult to understand the answer to this question. Thanks a lot!

[Puppet]

Hi there,

Is ''bundle'' sounds ok, too?