Appositives

What is the appositive(s)?

The female kingfisher, a large-headed bird that lives near the water, is known for its bright plumage.

• female kingfisher

• bright plumage

• large-headed bird

• a large-headed bird that lives near the water

What is the appositive(s)?

Roald Dahl, a famous children's author, wrote many of his books in pencil on yellow legal pads.

• Roald Dahl

• a famous children's author

• wrote many of his books

• yellow legal pads

What is the appositive(s)?

Yesterday, Simon and I ate at Tasty's, a small deli near our house.

• a small deli

• a small deli near our house

• Tasty's

• Simon and I ate at Tasty's

What is the appositive(s)?

I lost my silver necklace, a present from my mother, at the Carnival.

• I lost my silver necklace

• a present from my mother

• at the Carnival

• I lost my silver

What is the appositive(s)?

Mr. Riley, our neighbor, is moving to a different city.

• Mr. Riley

• moving to a different city

• Mr. Riley, our neighbor

• our neighbor

What is the appositive(s)?

The car, a silver Honda, had two flat tires.

• The car

• had two flat tires

• The car

• a silver Honda

What is the appositive(s)?

Two of my friends, John and Steve, made it on the soccer team, Barcelona.

• John and Steve

• Two of my friends

• John and Steve; Barcelona

• Barcelona

What is the appositive(s)?

I ate a huge bowl of my favorite ice cream, Blue Bell peppermint, last night.

• I ate a huge bowl

• of my favorite ice cream

• last night

• Blue Bell peppermint

What is the appositive(s)?

Our teacher, Ms. McKinnon, was absent from school all week.

• Our teacher

• Ms. McKinnon

• was absent

• from school all week

What is the appositive(s)?

Heidi, my cousin, will be traveling to Disney World next week.

• Heidi

• will be traveling

• to Disney World

• my cousin