Regents English 3rd Grade 2

Question 1

Which sentence uses a conjunction correctly?

Accepted Answer

I like cats and dogs.

Answer

A conjunction like 'and' connects two words or ideas in a complete sentence.

Question 2

What is the main idea of a paragraph?

Accepted Answer

The most important point the paragraph is about

Answer

The main idea is the central point that all the sentences in a paragraph support.

Question 3

Which word is an antonym of 'ancient'?

Accepted Answer

Modern

Answer

An antonym is a word with the opposite meaning; 'modern' is the opposite of 'ancient.'

Question 4

In the sentence 'The fluffy bunny hopped quickly,' which word is an adverb?

Accepted Answer

Quickly

Answer

An adverb modifies a verb; 'quickly' describes how the bunny hopped.

Question 5

A story's setting is best described as:

Accepted Answer

The time and place where the story happens

Answer

The setting tells readers where and when a story takes place.

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