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Appositive Phrases

Authored by Ms. Zylowski

English

7th Grade

CCSS covered

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Appositive Phrases
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does an appositive phrase do in a sentence?

Gives more information about a verb (action or being word). Renames or explains a verb.

Gives more information about a noun (person, place, or thing) or a pronoun. It renames or explains a noun.

Modifies the sentence's predicate.

Adds descriptive details about a verb in the sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which is the following sentences does not contain an appositive phrase?

Mr. Casey, a master of mathematics, gave us all a break from homework after a student made a slam dunk.

Mr. Turnbull, who is the best Science teacher ever, gave me some tips about fishing.

I learned about continental trade from my favorite Social Studies teacher, Mr. Majewski.

I hoped that my Language Arts teacher, Ms. Zylowski, would not give us too many questions on the grammar quiz.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or False -- This sentence contains an appositive phrase:

My dog, who we named Ashley, often goes by the nickname Ash for short.

True

False

I have no idea!

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When a non essential appositive phrase is in the middle of a sentence, how is it punctuated?

There is one comma before the phrase (1 comma total).

There is one comma after the phrase (1 comma total).

There is a comma on both sides of the phrase (2 commas total).

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When a non essential appositive phrase is at the start or end of sentence, how is it punctuated?

There is one comma separating it from the rest of the sentence (1 comma total).

There is a comma on both sides of the phrase (2 commas total).

There are no commas.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the appositive in the following sentence?:

My cat, a fearless explorer of cardboard boxes, turned the used Amazon box into her new palace.

My cat

a fearless explorer of cardboard boxes

Amazon box

her new palace

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is the appositive phrase in the following sentence?:

An experienced storyteller, Grandpa told us tales of adventure that transported us to far-off lands.

An experienced storyteller

Grandpa

tales of adventure

far-off lands

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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