Appositives Quiz 4th Grade

Identify the appositive in the following sentence: My best friend, Sarah, is coming over for dinner.

• is coming over for dinner

• My

• My best friend

• Sarah

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the appositive in the following sentence: The famous singer, Beyoncé, performed at the concert.

• Singer

• Performed

• Famous

• Beyoncé

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Write a sentence with an appositive that renames the noun 'teacher'.

• The teacher, a talented musician, stayed after school to help the students.

• The teacher, a famous actor, stayed after school to help the students.

• The teacher, a dedicated educator, stayed after school to help the students.

• The teacher, a professional chef, stayed after school to help the students.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Write a sentence with an appositive that renames the noun 'dog'.

• The fish, a goldfish, swims in the bowl.

• The cat, a Siamese, loves to chase mice.

• My dog, a golden retriever, loves to play fetch.

• The bird, a parrot, sings beautifully.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Punctuate the appositive correctly in the following sentence: My brother a doctor is very busy.

• My brother, a doctor, is very busy.

• My brother a doctor is very busy.

• My brother, a doctor is very busy.

• My brother, a doctor, is very busy.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Punctuate the appositive correctly in the following sentence: The capital of France Paris is known for its beautiful architecture.

• The capital of France, Paris, is known for its beautiful architecture.

• The capital of France, Paris, is known for its beautiful architecture

• The capital of France, Paris is known for its beautiful architecture

• The capital of France Paris is known for its beautiful architecture.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the noun being renamed by the appositive in the following sentence: My favorite book, Harry Potter, is a fantasy novel.

• song

• painting

• book

• movie

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Use an appositive to add detail to the following sentence: The girl a talented artist painted a beautiful picture.

• The girl, a professional dancer, painted a beautiful picture.

• The girl, a famous singer, painted a beautiful picture.

• The girl, a talented artist, painted a beautiful picture.

• The girl, a skilled chef, painted a beautiful picture.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Explain the purpose of appositives in a sentence.

• Appositives provide the main action in a sentence

• Appositives are used to connect two independent clauses in a sentence

• Appositives are used to show possession in a sentence

• Appositives provide additional information about a noun or pronoun in a sentence, often by renaming or clarifying it.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B