ELA Regents Practice

Lines 8 through 16 create a mood of ____________.

• tension

• mystery

• fear

• melancholy

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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

• embarrassed

• reassured

• forced

• distracted

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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

• luck

• integrity

• foresight

• cooperation

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

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'.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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

• future marriage

• admirable character

• trusting nature

• successful career

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

The interaction in lines 39 through 46 indicates _______________.

• Jane’s apprehensive feelings

• Knight’s dismissive attitude

• Boyne’s delusional thinking

• Boyne’s excessive demands

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

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

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3