Regents English Grammar and Language Usage 2

Question 1

Which sentence uses the correct form of 'their,' 'there,' or 'they're'?

Accepted Answer

Their report is due tomorrow.

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There going to the library after school.

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They're books are on the table.

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There report is very good.

Question 2

Which of the following is a sentence fragment?

Accepted Answer

Because the storm was severe.

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She finished her homework before dinner.

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He enjoyed the movie very much.

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They arrived early to the event.

Question 3

Which sentence uses the active voice correctly?

Accepted Answer

The student read the book.

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The book was read by the student.

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The essay was written by her.

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A report was submitted by the team.

Question 4

Which of the following is the correct use of an apostrophe to show possession?

Accepted Answer

The students' essays were graded.

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The students's essays were graded.

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The student's' essays were graded.

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The studentss essays were graded.

Question 5

Which sentence correctly uses an 'appositive phrase'?

Accepted Answer

My teacher, Ms. Johnson, is very kind.

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My teacher she is very kind.

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My teacher Ms. Johnson is very kind.

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My teacher is Ms. Johnson very kind.

Question 6

Which of the following sentences is written in the correct parallel structure?

Accepted Answer

She likes reading, writing, and swimming.

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She likes reading, to write, and to swim.

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She likes to read, writing, and swim.

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She likes to read, to write, and swimming.