Appositives & Prepositions

Which phrase is the appositive in the sentence-
The monkey, a nimble animal, is often found in the jungle.

• The monkey
• a nimble animal
• is often found in the jungle

Which phrase is the appositive in the sentence-
Dave Lewis, a teacher at Lawson, works with many aspiring musicians.

• Dave Lewis
• a teacher at Lawson
• works with many aspiring musicians

Which phrase is the appositive in the sentence-
Before you trash BoBo, your last childhood stuffed animal, consider saving it.

• Before you trash BoBo
• your last childhood stuffed animal
• consider saving it

Which phrase is the appositive in the sentence-
The coast of Africa, one of the world's largest continents, is a prosperous trading region.

• The coast of Africa
• one of the world's largest continents
• is a prosperous trading region

Which phrase is the appositive in the sentence-
Mr. Sonntag hired two new teachers, Mr. Davies and Ms. Parker.

• Mr. Sonntag
• hired two new teachers
• Mr. Davies and Ms. Parker

Which phrase is the appositive in the sentence-
The fastest animal, the peregrine falcon, can travel more than 100 miles per hour at certain times.

• The fastest animal
• the peregrine falcon
• more than 100 miles per hour
• at certain times

Which phrase is the appositive in the sentence-
Our neighbor and his daughters, Parvi and Sonya, take walks every evening.

• Our neighbor
• and his daughters
• Parvi and Sonya
• take walks every evening

Which is punctuated correctly?
1. The new school Wagner Elementary is on Main Street.
2. The new school, Wagner Elementary, is on Main Street.
3. The new school, Wagner Elementary is on Main Street.
4.The new school Wagner Elementary, is on Main Street.

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Which is punctuated correctly?
1. The giant plane, a Boeing 747, launched into the air.
2. The giant plane, a Boeing 747 launched into the air.
3. The giant plane a Boeing 747, launched into the air.
4.The giant plane a Boeing 747 launched into the air.

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

What is the appositive phrase? Mr. Riley, our neighbor, is moving to a different city.

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