ELA Regents Practice

Lines 8 through 16 create a mood of ____________.

• tension

• mystery

• fear

• melancholy

As used in line 17, the word “Impelled” most likely means

• embarrassed

• reassured

• forced

• distracted

Lines 83 through 89 suggest that a meaningful life requires ________________.

• luck

• integrity

• foresight

• cooperation

The statement “All will be adjusted without dislocation” (line 97) indicates that by returning the almanac __________________.

• the future will proceed without change

• Knight’s actions will not be punished

• Macy’s agreement will not be honored

• the past will be accepted without regret

Which of the following sentences uses correct subject-verb agreement?

• The team of players are ready for their game.

• The team of players is ready for their game.

• The team of players were ready for their game.

• The team of players have been ready for their game.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'The team of players is ready for their game' because 'team' is a singular subject, so it requires a singular verb 'is'.

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence: "She ___________ the piano since she was five."

• plays

• played

• has been playing

• is playing

Answer explanation

The correct form is 'has been playing' because it indicates an action that started in the past and continues into the present.

The “beautifully engraved” bill (line 128) symbolizes Knight’s ________________.

• future marriage

• admirable character

• trusting nature

• successful career

The interaction in lines 39 through 46 indicates _______________.

• Jane’s apprehensive feelings

• Knight’s dismissive attitude

• Boyne’s delusional thinking

• Boyne’s excessive demands

The “carelessness that has already been disciplined” (line 58) refers to the ______________________.

• purchase of an almanac that reveals future information

• possession of an almanac that ensures future success

• misleading statistics presented in the almanac

• incorrect title on the cover of the almanac

For the short response in part 3 of the ELA regents, what do you do right after writing down a quote? 

• Paraphrase it. 

• Explain the central idea.

• Explain how the literary element is shown.

• Cite using line #s.