More Appositive Practice

What is the appositive phrase?

I saw the famous musician Elton John when my family traveled to New York last summer.

• the famous musician

• Elton John

• my family

• NO APPOSITIVE

What is the appositive phrase?

As I arrived home from school, I was excited because Gram and Pop, my surprise visitors, had flown here from Florida to celebrate my birthday with my whole family on Sunday.

• As I arrived home from school

• Gram and Pop

• my surprise visitors

• NO APPOSITIVE

What is the appositive phrase?

During the Quiz Bowl competition, there were a lot of questions about physics, the most challenging subject in school.

• During the Quiz Bowl competition

• physics

• the most challenging subject in school

• NO APPOSITIVE

What is the appositive phrase?

Kendra is hoping that her parents' friends Jen and Tom will adopt the sweet Labrador puppy who has been at the animal rescue shelter for two weeks.

• Jen and Tom

• Labrador puppy

• who has been at the animal rescue shelter

• NO APPOSITIVE

What is the appositive phrase?

Although there are numerous similarities about the twins' appearance like their hair color and eye color, the sisters' personalities are quite unique.

• numerous similarities

• hair color and eye color

• sisters' personalities

• NO APPOSITIVE

What is the appositive phrase?

As an English teacher, I particularly appreciate the famous British author Lewis Carroll, for he created recognizable works like "Jabberwocky" and Alice in Wonderland.

• the famous British author

• Lewis Carroll

• "Jabberwocky" and Alice in Wonderland

• NO APPOSITIVE

I ordered a cone of chocolate chip cookie dough, my favorite ice cream flavor, after I got home from soccer practice, which ended at 7pm last night.

• chocolate chip cookie dough

• my favorite ice cream flavor

• which ended at 7pm

• NO APPOSITIVE

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Mia finally purchased Wonder, the first book that she had considered, after wandering around the store for an hour.

• Mia finally purchased Wonder the first book that she had considered after wandering around the store for an hour.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• During my brother's college graduation from Boston University, well-known football star, Tom Brady, made a brief appearance since his niece was also graduating.

• During my brother's college graduation from Boston University, well-known football star Tom Brady made a brief appearance since his niece was also graduating.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Mr. Etter, the seventh grade social studies teacher, is helping to plan the 2018 Civil War Day.

• Mr. Etter the seventh grade social studies teacher is helping to plan the 2018 Civil War Day.