Appositive Phrases

Which words make up the appositive phrases?
A clever inventor, Suzanne Troiani is always tinkering in her studio.

• A clever inventor
• in her studio
• always tinkering
• inventor

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

To what does the appositive phrase refer? Phoebe Buffay's lucky charm, a stuffed giraffe, goes everywhere with her.

• with her
• lucky charm
• Phoebe Buffay
• Phoebe Buffay's lucky charm

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

To what does the appositive phrase refer?
The enthusiastic collector Manny Delgado has a closet full of limited-edition bowling shoes.

• The enthusiastic collector
• collector
• closet full
• limited-edition bowling shoes

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

To what does the appositive phrase refer? My coach Claire Dunphy always brings her puppies to practice.

• coach
• my
• puppies
• my coach

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

To what does the appositive phrase refer? 
After searching the cage for hours, I finally found Haley Dunphy's hamster Leopold hiding behind its wheel.

• hamster
• Haley Dunphy
• its wheel
• Haley Dunphy's hamster

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

To what does the appositive phrase refer? 
What does the bold appositive phrase refer to?
A star basketball player, Steven Tyler is the tallest person in class.

• Steven Tyler
• tallest person
• class
• basketball player

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which is true based on the following statement? Jay Pritchett's hamster, Sigfried, squeaks with joy when I rub its belly.

• Jay Pritchett has more than one hamster.

• Jay Pritchett has only one hamster.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

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Pitbull dropped his seltzer, a very bubbly drink, and now he is afraid to open it.

• Pitbull dropped his seltzer
• a very bubbly drink
• he is afraid to open it
• bubbly drink

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The chemist Professor Ramirez helped Derek Jeter make a volcano for the science fair.

• Professor Ramirez
• the chemist
• Derek Jeter
• science fair

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During tennis practice, Courteney Cox's teammate Sam always pretends his racket is a guitar.

• During tennis practice
• Sam
• his racket
• a guitar