Regents English Grammar and Language Conventions 3

Question 1

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

Accepted Answer

Walking down the street, the leaves were blowing in the wind.

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Running through the park, Maria spotted a deer.

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Exhausted after the hike, the campers fell asleep quickly.

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Having finished the exam, the teacher collected the papers.

Question 2

Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'The results of the study _____ published last year.'?

Accepted Answer

were

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was

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is

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are

Question 3

The word 'their' is a:

Accepted Answer

Possessive pronoun

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Reflexive pronoun

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Demonstrative pronoun

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Interrogative pronoun

Question 4

Which sentence uses capitalization correctly?

Accepted Answer

She studied French and history at Boston University.

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We visited the statue of liberty last Summer.

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The President of the united states gave a speech.

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My favorite subject is science, but i also like Math.

Question 5

Which sentence correctly uses 'fewer' versus 'less'?

Accepted Answer

She has fewer distractions when she studies at home.

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There are less students in the class this year.

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I have fewer money than I thought.

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He made less mistakes on the second test.

Question 6

Which revision best corrects this wordy sentence: 'Due to the fact that it was raining, we decided to cancel the game'?

Accepted Answer

Because it was raining, we canceled the game.

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Due to the fact that it was raining, we chose to make the decision to cancel.

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It was raining, and due to this fact, the game was canceled by us.

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In light of the rainy weather conditions that existed, game cancellation was decided.