"I was surprised his nose was not growing like Pinocchio's." This refers to the story of Pinocchio, where his nose grew whenever he told a lie. It is from The Adventures of Pinocchio, written by Carlo Collodi.
This place is like a Garden of Eden." - This is a biblical allusion to the "garden of God" in the Book of Genesis.
He used the money he made to buy more and more equipment sounds like the best choice to show his passionate about his inventions!
1. Brian accomplished his goal.
Sentence C. The word diligence is an abstract noun because it is a state of being rather than an object.