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

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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

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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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Miss Scala dropped her seltzer, a very bubbly drink, and now she is afraid to open it.

• Miss Scala dropped her seltzer

• a very bubbly drink

• she is afraid to open it

• bubbly drink

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Highlight all the words that make up the appositive phrase.

The chemist, Professor Ramirez, helped Mrs. Conley make a volcano for the science fair.

• Professor Ramirez

• the chemist

• Mrs. Conley

• science fair

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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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

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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The talented wizard, Ross Geller, has a book of magical spells coming out next month.

• The talented wizard

• Ross Geller

• book of magical spells

• out next month

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which is properly punctuated?

• Lily Tucker-Pritchett's latest painting, a portrait of my guinea pig, hangs above my sofa.

• Lily Tucker-Pritchett's latest painting, a portrait of my guinea pig hangs above my sofa.

• Lily Tucker-Pritchett's latest painting a portrait of my guinea pig hangs above my sofa.

• Lily Tucker-Pritchett's latest painting a portrait of my guinea pig hangs above my sofa.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which is properly punctuated?
Context: I have only one science tutor.

• My science tutor Rachel Green wrote a catchy song about the solar system.
• My science tutor, Rachel Green, wrote a catchy song about the solar system.
• My science tutor, Rachel Green wrote a catchy song about the solar system.
• My science tutor Rachel Green, wrote a catchy song about the solar system.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which option is true based on the sentence below? Whenever we go to the beach, I ask my babysitter, Kenny Chesney, to buy me a corn dog.

• I have more than one babysitter.
• I have only one babysitter.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B