Appositive and prepositional

My mother, a natural with the whip, is devious with the belt.

(What is the appositive phrase in this sentence)

• My mother

• Is devious with the belt

• A natural with the whip

• Whip

The football player Axel, who’s kinda wack, always try’s to fight people.

(What is the pronoun in the sentence)

• Axel

• Who’s kinda wack

• Always try’s to fight people

• The football player

I invited my best buddy, Dorthia Williams. Adams, to my wedding.

(What is the appositive und this sentence)

• Dorthia Williams. Adams

• To my wedding

• My best buddy

• I invited

Check all of the options that are prepositional phrases in the sentence:

The man in the corner of the store lives on my street.

• in the corner

• of the store

• the store lives

• on my street

• the man

Some of them, fearing the water, stay away from it.

• Prepositional

• Participial

• Gerund

• Infinitive

• Appositive

Which of these is NOT a prepositional phrase?

• in the journal
• at the table
• how are you
• on the floor

A responsible, hard-working person, Lukas will become the best candidate for the position.

• A responsible

• hard-working person

• Lukas

• Lukas will become the best candidate for the position

• A responsible, hard-working person

When are appositives not appropriate?

• in formal essays

• in rhymed poetry

• in technical manuals

• in speeches

Identify the prepositional phrase: Please return the book to the cabinet.

• Please
• return the book
• to the cabinet
• Please return

A truly beautiful island, Bali attracts many foreign tourists every year.

• Bali attracts many foreign tourists every year

• A truly beautiful island

• Bali

• none