Regents English 3rd Grade 4

Question 1

Which sentence is a compound sentence?

Accepted Answer

I like pizza, but my sister likes tacos.

Answer

A compound sentence joins two independent clauses with a conjunction like 'but.'

Question 2

What does it mean to make an inference while reading?

Accepted Answer

To use clues in the text plus what you know to figure something out

Answer

Making an inference means using text evidence and prior knowledge to draw a logical conclusion.

Question 3

Which word has the same vowel sound as 'night'?

Accepted Answer

Kite

Answer

Both 'night' and 'kite' have the long /ī/ vowel sound.

Question 4

Which is an opinion?

Accepted Answer

Chocolate ice cream is the best flavor.

Answer

An opinion is a personal belief that cannot be proven, unlike a fact.

Question 5

Which correctly uses a comma in a list?

Accepted Answer

I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

Answer

Items in a list are separated by commas, with a comma before the final 'and.'

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