Regents English Grammar and Language Usage

Question 1

Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

Accepted Answer

The group of teachers is meeting today.

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The students in the class was excited.

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Each of the players are ready.

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Everyone are doing their homework.

Question 2

Which sentence uses a comma correctly?

Accepted Answer

She ran quickly, but she did not win the race.

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She, ran quickly but she did not win.

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She ran quickly but, she did not win.

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She ran, quickly but she did not win the race.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a 'run-on sentence'?

Accepted Answer

He ran the race he won the trophy.

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She studied hard, and she passed the exam.

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Although it rained, the game continued.

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The student read the book carefully.

Question 4

Which sentence uses the correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?

Accepted Answer

Everyone must bring their own pencil.

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Everyone must bring his own pencil.

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Everyone must bring its own pencil.

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Everyone must bring our own pencil.

Question 5

Which of the following corrects a 'dangling modifier'?

Accepted Answer

Walking to school, she got caught in the rain.

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Walking to school, the rain began to fall.

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Walking to school, the rain was falling hard.

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Walking to school, the streets were wet.

Question 6

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

Accepted Answer

She was tired; however, she kept studying.

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I love reading; and I love writing.

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He went to the store; to buy milk.

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We will go; if the weather is nice.