Appositive Practice

St. Valentine is the patron saint of lovers. St. Valentine was never married.

Which option uses an appositive to combine the two sentences?

• St. Valentine, who was never married, is the patron saint of lovers.
• St. Valentine, the patron saint of lovers, was never married.
• Although St. Valentine was never married, he was the patron saint of lovers.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Marty is Mr. Smith's nephew. Marty was arrested last week for driving a car while underage.
Which option uses an appositive to combine the two sentences?

• Marty, is Mr. Smith's nephew, was arrested last week for driving a car while underage.
• Arrested last week for driving a car while underage, Marty is Mr. Smith's nephew.
• Marty, Mr. Smith's nephew, was arrested for driving a car while underage.
• Marty, who is Mr. Smith's nephew, was arrested for driving a care while underage.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Instagram was created by Kevin Systrom. Instagram is a social media site.
Which option uses an appositive to combine the two sentences?

• Instagram, a social media site, was created by Kevin Systrom.
• Instagram, is a social media site, created by Kevin Systrom.
•   Created by Kevin Systrom, Instagram is a social media site.
• Instagram, which was created by Kevin Systrom, is a social media site.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

He is Pam’s husband. He is strong. His name is Allen.

Which option uses an appositive to combine the two sentences?

• Allen, Pam's husband, is strong.
• Allen, strong, is Pam's husband.
• Allen, who is Pam's husband, is strong

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is the following Sentence correct. : The Art league of Middletown is sponsoring a show of paintings by the artist known as grandma Moses.

• yes
• no

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Correct the error in capitalization:
Buford is part of gwinnett county, though it has its own school system. 

• capitalize school system
• capitalize gwinnett county
• capitalize gwinnett
• No mistake

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Which is correct?

• Fred is not british.
• That food has got to be Italian.
• Bill is from mexico.
• Most mexican food is spicy.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Which word needs to be capitalized in the following sentence?
Phil is staying at uncle Raymond's house for the holidays.

• Staying
• Uncle
• House
• Holidays

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Juanita usually prefers to work out in the morning ___________  today she intends to go to the gym after her last appointment.
What type of punctuation would you add?

• comma
• semicolon
• no punctuation

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

I chose to start a diet after Thanksgiving ________ because holiday food is just too good!
What type of punctuation would you add?

• comma
• semicolon
• no punctuation

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A