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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which part of speech will be an appositive?
adverb
conjunction
verb
noun
- 2. Multiple Choice
An appositive is a word that follows a . . .
noun
adjective
pronoun
preposition
- 3. Multiple Choice
A nonrestrictive appositive or appositive phrase is . . .
essential to the meaning of the sentence
not essential to the meaning of the sentence
at the beginning of the sentence
at the end of the sentence
- 4. Multiple Choice
What punctuation is used to separate a nonrestrictive appositive from the word it is renaming and the rest of the sentence?
a period (.)
a semicolon (;)
an apostrophe (')
a comma (,)
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is the part of speech of a nonrestrictive appositive?
common noun
proper noun
adjective
preposition
- 6. Multiple Choice
A restrictive appositive or appositive phrase is . . .
essential to the meaning of the sentence
not essential to the meaning of the sentence
at the beginning of the sentence
at the end of the sentence
- 7. Multiple Choice
What punctuation is used to separate a restrictive appositive from the word it is renaming and the rest of the sentence?
a comma (,)
a semicolon (;)
an apostrophe (')
none of the above
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is the part of speech of a restrictive appositive?
common noun
proper noun
adjective
preposition
- 9. Multiple Choice
Identify the appositive in the following sentence.
The Continental Congress, a group of American patriots, played a key role in America's fight for independence.
Continental Congress
group
patriots
independence
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is the appositive in the following sentence?
The Battle of Lexington, the first armed fight of the American Revolution, took place on April 19, 1775.
Battle of Lexington
American Revolution
April
fight
- 11. Multiple Choice
Identify the appositive in the following sentence.
The Boston politician Samuel Adams opposed the British tax on tea.
Boston
politician
Samuel Adams
tea
- 12. Multiple Choice
What is the appositive in the following sentence?
The silversmith Paul Revere warned the people that British troops were going to attack soon.
Paul Revere
silversmith
people
troops
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