Appositive Phrases Practice

Perry, a platypus with a fancy hat, fights crime to help the Tri-state Area. What's the appositive?

• Perry

• a platypus

• a platypus with a fancy hat

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Perry, a platypus with a fancy hat, fights crime to help the Tri-state Area. What does the appositive describe?

• Perry

• a platypus

• crime

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Appositives are located...

• before the noun it describes.

• after the noun it describes.

• in a different sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the appositive phrase in the following sentence:

The New York City Marathon, one of the largest spectator sports in the United States, is held each November.

• The New York City Marathon

• one of the largest spectator sports in the United States

• is held each November

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the appositive in the following sentence:

Is your friend Greg getting married?

• Greg

• friend

• Is your friend

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the appositive phrase n the following sentence:

Always the one to object, Blair said, "No way!"

• Blair said

• No way

• Always the one to object

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Write your own sentence using a nonessential appositive.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the appositive in the sentence:

Everyone loves the playful, awesome dog, Carter.

• Everyone

• playful

• awesome

• awesome dog

• Carter

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Write what the sentence would be without the appositive:

Siempre, a fun person, likes Fortnite.

(a)  

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is this sentence correctly punctuated:

Brandon the clever boy, is awesome.

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A