Regents English Reading Comprehension 2

Question 1

Which word best describes a character who changes significantly by the end of a story?

Accepted Answer

dynamic

Answer

A dynamic character undergoes meaningful internal or external change over the course of the narrative.

Question 2

When summarizing a passage, a reader should:

Accepted Answer

restate the main ideas in their own words

Answer

A summary concisely restates the key points in the reader's own words without adding opinions.

Question 3

A passage says a scientist 'worked tirelessly for decades.' The phrase 'tirelessly' most likely conveys:

Accepted Answer

the scientist showed great dedication and persistence

Answer

'Tirelessly' signals that the scientist worked without giving up, conveying extraordinary dedication.

Question 4

In the New York State Regents ELA exam, Part 1 requires students to:

Accepted Answer

read multiple texts and answer multiple-choice and short-response questions

Answer

Regents ELA Part 1 assesses reading comprehension through multiple-choice questions and short written responses based on paired texts.

Question 5

Context clues help a reader determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word by:

Accepted Answer

examining surrounding words and sentences for hints

Answer

Context clues are words, phrases, or sentences near the unknown word that provide hints about its meaning.

Regents English Practice Test