How many octopuses were there ?
There was one (an) octopus.
How many dolphins were there ?
There were two dolphins.
How many turtles were there ?
There were eight turtles.
How many octopuses were there ?
There were three octopuses.
How many eels were there ?
There was an ( one) eel.
How many crabs were there ?
There was ( a) one crab.
How many turtles were there ?
There was a( one ) turtle.
How many sharks were there ?
There were six sharks.
How many dolphins were there ?
There was ( a) one dolphin.
How many starfish were there ?
There was one ( a) starfish.
How many starfish were there ?
There were four starfish.
How many crabs were there ?
There were two crabs.
How many sharks were there ?
There was one shark.