Appositives Quiz

What is the definition of an appositive?

• A noun or noun phrase that renames or identifies another noun or pronoun in a sentence.

• A conjunction that connects two independent clauses in a sentence.

• A type of punctuation used to separate items in a list.

• A verb or verb phrase that renames or identifies another verb or pronoun in a sentence.

Which of the following is an example of an appositive?

• My friend, John, is a lawyer.

• My friend, John, is a teacher.

• My friend, John, is a chef.

• My friend, John, is a doctor.

How are appositives usually punctuated in a sentence?

• .

• commas

• exclamation marks

• question marks

Identify the appositive in the following sentence: 'My sister, a talented artist, painted a beautiful picture.'

• painted a beautiful picture

• a talented artist

• talented artist, a

• My sister

Which of the following sentences correctly punctuates the appositive?

• My brother, a talented musician, played the piano at the concert.

• My brother a talented musician played the piano at the concert

• My brother a talented musician played the piano at the concert.

• My brother a talented musician played the piano at the concert!

Identify the appositive in the following sentence: 'The president, a charismatic leader, addressed the nation.'

• a charismatic leader

• The president, a charismatic leader

• The president

• addressed the nation

What is the purpose of using appositives in writing?

• To provide additional information or clarification about a noun or pronoun in a sentence.

• To make the sentence longer and more complex.

• To confuse the reader with irrelevant information.

• To add unnecessary details to a sentence.

Which of the following sentences does not contain an appositive?

• I went to the store to buy some groceries.

• She is a doctor, a profession that requires years of study.

• I saw a dog, a golden retriever, at the park.

• I went to the store to buy some groceries and a new pair of shoes.

True or False: Appositives are always set off by commas.

• True

• Sometimes

• Only in formal writing

• False

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

• The popular US president George Washington was known for his successful leadership in the American Revolution.

• The popular, US president, George Washington was known for his successful leadership in the American Revolution.

• The popular US president, George Washington, was known for his successful leadership in the American Revolution.