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- 1. Multiple Choice
Appositives are excellent to include in your writing because they provide details and more information about a noun.
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- 2. Multiple ChoiceChoose the appositive.
The dogs jumped the fence, and they became lost. Mr. Fos, the owner, searched all day for them.the ownerand they became lostno appositive - 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence below is correctly punctuated?My sister, the tall one, is about to enter high school.My sister the tall one is about to enter high school.My sister, the tall one is about to enter high school.My sister the tall one, is about to enter high school.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence is punctuated correctly?We decided to eat at Olive Garden my favorite restaurant.We decided to eat at, Olive Garden, my favorite restaurant.We decided to eat at Olive Garden, my favorite restaurant.We decided, to eat, at Olive Garden my favorite restaurant.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence is punctuated correctly?Petey my pet snake has only bitten one person.Petey, my pet snake, has only bitten one person.Petey, my pet snake has only bitten one person.Petey my pet snake, has only bitten one person.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the appositive(s) phrase?
Roald Dahl, a famous children's author, wrote many of his books in pencil on yellow legal pads.Roald Dahla famous children's authorwrote many of his booksyellow legal pads - 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the appositive(s) phrase?
The female kingfisher, a large-headed bird that lives near the water, is known for its bright plumage.female kingfisherbright plumagelarge-headed birda large-headed bird that lives near the water - 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the appositive(s) phrase?
Yesterday, Simon and I ate at Tasty's, a small deli near our house.a small delia small deli near our houseTasty'sSimon and I ate at Tasty's - 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the appositive(s) phrase?
Mr. Riley, our neighbor, is moving to a different city.Mr. Rileymoving to a different cityMr. Riley, our neighborour neighbor - 10. Multiple Choice
True or false?
Nonessential appositives are set off with commas.
True
False
- 11. Multiple Choice
True or false?
Eliminating the nonessential appositive changes the basic meaning of the sentence.
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False
- 12. Multiple Choice
True or false?
Appositives can draw attention to the qualities of a person, place, or thing that are important or relevant to your writing purpose.
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False
- 13. Multiple ChoiceChoose the appositive.
John, where are you moving? I am moving to the best state in America, Texas.JohnTexasno appositive - 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich is punctuated correctly?
1. The giant plane, a Boeing 747, launched into the air.
2. The giant plane, a Boeing 747 launched into the air.
3. The giant plane a Boeing 747, launched into the air.
4.The giant plane a Boeing 747 launched into the air.1234 - 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich is punctuated correctly?
1. Our class library which is stocked, full of books, is amazing.
2. Our class library which is stocked full of books, is amazing.
3. Our class, library, which is stocked full of books is amazing.
4 Our class library, which is stocked full of books, is amazing.1234 - 16. Multiple ChoiceFind the appositive:
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, two American astronauts, first walked on the moon on July 20, 1969.Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrinfirst walked on the moontwo American astronautson July 20, 1969 - 17. Multiple Choice
An appositive can be set apart by 1 or 2 commas depending on where they are placed in the sentence.
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- 18. Multiple Choice
What is an appositive?
An appositive shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence.
An appositive is a noun or pronoun that identifies or renames another noun or pronoun.
An appositive modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
An appositive is a word used in place of a noun or another pronoun.
- 19. Multiple Choice
What is a nonessential appositive?
A nonessential appositive adds extra information about a noun or pronoun whose meaning is already clear.
A nonessential appositive provides information that is needed to identify the preceding noun or pronoun.
A nonessential appositive expresses an action, a condition, or a state of being.
A nonessential appositive limits the meaning of a noun or pronoun.
- 20. Multiple Choice
True or false?
If the appositive is important or essential to the meaning of your sentence, do not use commas to off set the appositive.
True
False
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhich phrase is the appositive in the sentence-
The coast of Africa, one of the world's largest continents, is a prosperous trading region.The coast of Africaone of the world's largest continentsis a prosperous trading region - 22. Multiple ChoiceWhich phrase is the appositive in the sentence-
Our neighbor and his daughters, Parvi and Sonya, take walks every evening.Our neighborand his daughtersParvi and Sonyatake walks every evening - 23. Multiple Choice
There are two phrases that could be appositives in this sentence. What are they?
A man with a generous heart Mr. Baldwin donated the money for the new library.
A man with a generous heart
A man
Mr. Baldwin
A man with a generous heart Mr. Baldwin
- 24. Multiple Choice
There are two phrases that could be appositives in this sentence. What are they?
Corina's white cat Puff is soft and fluffy.
Corina's
Corina's white cat
Corina's white car Puff
Puff
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