Punctuating Appositives

Which phrase is the appositive in the sentence-
The monkey, a nimble animal, is often found in the jungle.

• The monkey
• a nimble animal
• is often found in the jungle

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which phrase is the appositive in the sentence-
Dave Lewis, a teacher at Lawson, works with many aspiring musicians.

• Dave Lewis
• a teacher at Lawson
• works with many aspiring musicians

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which phrase is the appositive in the sentence-
Before you trash BoBo, your last childhood stuffed animal, consider saving it.

• Before you trash BoBo
• your last childhood stuffed animal
• consider saving it

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which 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 Africa
• one of the world's largest continents
• is a prosperous trading region

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which phrase is the appositive in the sentence-
Mr. Sonntag hired two new teachers, Mr. Davies and Ms. Parker.

• Mr. Sonntag
• hired two new teachers
• Mr. Davies and Ms. Parker

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which phrase is the appositive in the sentence-
The fastest animal, the peregrine falcon, can travel more than 100 miles per hour at certain times.

• The fastest animal
• the peregrine falcon
• more than 100 miles per hour
• at certain times

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which phrase is the appositive in the sentence-
Our neighbor and his daughters, Parvi and Sonya, take walks every evening.

• Our neighbor
• and his daughters
• Parvi and Sonya
• take walks every evening

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which is punctuated correctly?
1. The new school Wagner Elementary is on Main Street.
2. The new school, Wagner Elementary, is on Main Street.
3. The new school, Wagner Elementary is on Main Street.
4.The new school Wagner Elementary, is on Main Street.

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which 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.

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which is punctuated correctly?
1. The flashlight should be, returned to, Mark the owner.
2. The flashlight, should be returned to Mark, the owner.
3. The flashlight should be returned to Mark, the owner.
4.The flashlight should be returned to Mark the owner.

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A