Appositives & Commas

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9th - 12th Grade
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Tim Lawrence
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is an appositive?
An appositive shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence.
An appositive is a noun or pronoun that identifies or renames another noun or pronoun.
An appositive modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
An appositive is a word used in place of a noun or another pronoun.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the appositive phrase in the following:
Leonardo da Vinci, the great Renaissance painter, was also an inventor.
Leonardo da Vinci, the great Renaissance painter,
, was also an inventor.
Leonardo da Vinci,
, the great Renaissance painter,
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the appositive phrase in the following:
In It's a Wonderful Life, one of the most popular movies ever made, a character named Clarence wants to get his wings.
, one of the most popular movies ever made,
, a character named Clarence wants to get his wings.
In It's a Wonderful Life, one of the most popular movies ever made,
In It's a Wonderful Life,
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose the appositive.
John, where are you moving? I am moving to the best state in America, Texas.
John
Texas
no appositive
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CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose the appositive.
The dogs jumped the fence, and they became lost. Mr. Fos, the owner, searched all day for them.
the owner
and they became lost
no appositive
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CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Where do the commas belong in the following sentence?
Marcus my sister's hamster likes to run in a wheel.
, my sister's hamster,
, Marcus my sister's,
, hamster likes to run,
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2B
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.2B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Where do the commas belong in the following sentence?
Transport trucks large and small cargo carriers come in all colors.
Transport trucks,
, all colors.
, large and small cargo carries,
, trucks,
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
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