Regents English 3rd Grade 3

Question 1

Which type of text would you read to learn how to make a sandwich?

Accepted Answer

A set of instructions

Answer

Instructional texts give step-by-step directions for completing a task.

Question 2

Which sentence uses a possessive correctly?

Accepted Answer

The dog's bone is buried.

Answer

A singular possessive uses an apostrophe before the 's' to show ownership.

Question 3

What is a synonym for the word 'brave'?

Accepted Answer

Courageous

Answer

A synonym is a word with a similar meaning; 'courageous' and 'brave' mean the same thing.

Question 4

In a story, the climax is:

Accepted Answer

The most exciting or tense moment

Answer

The climax is the turning point and highest point of tension in a story.

Question 5

Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'She ___ to the store yesterday.'?

Accepted Answer

Went

Answer

'Went' is the past tense of 'go,' which is needed because the action happened yesterday.

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