Grammar and Sentence Structure Quiz

In the sentence "My sister, an excellent pianist, will perform tonight," what is the appositive?

• My sister

• Will perform

• An excellent pianist

• Tonight

In "The winner is Jake," what is the predicate nominative?

• The winner

• Is

• Jake

• None of the above

Rewrite the sentences "She is a doctor. Her specialty is pediatrics." using an appositive.

• She is a doctor, pediatrics.

• She is a doctor, a specialist in pediatrics.

• She is a doctor in pediatrics.

• She, a doctor, is pediatrics.

In "The city, a bustling metropolis, never sleeps," what role does "a bustling metropolis" play?

• Subject

• Predicate nominative

• Appositive

• Verb

Which sentence includes a predicate nominative after a linking verb?

• "The cat chased the mouse."

• "The flowers bloom in spring."

• "My favorite food is sushi."

• "He ran quickly."

In "My friend, the chef, is cooking dinner," identify the appositive and the predicate nominative.

• A) Appositive: the chef; Predicate nominative: cooking dinner

• B) Appositive: cooking dinner; Predicate nominative: the chef

• C) Appositive: My friend; Predicate nominative: is cooking

• D) Appositive: the chef; Predicate nominative: is

Change the sentence "His favorite movie is 'Inception.'" to include an appositive.

• A) "His favorite movie, 'Inception,' is a thriller."

• B) "His favorite movie is thriller 'Inception.'"

• C) "'Inception' is his favorite movie."

• D) "His movie is favorite 'Inception.'"

Tags

CCSS.W.8.4

CCSS.W.8.5

Why are appositives and predicate nominatives important in writing?

• A) They make sentences longer.

• B) They add detail and clarity.

• C) They confuse the reader.

• D) They are only used in poetry.

Tags

CCSS.W.8.4

CCSS.W.8.2B

CCSS.W.8.2D

In "Her favorite sport is soccer, a popular game," identify the predicate nominative and the appositive.

• A) Predicate nominative: soccer; Appositive: a popular game

• B) Predicate nominative: a popular game; Appositive: soccer

• C) Predicate nominative: is; Appositive: sport

• D) None of the above

Which sentence includes both an appositive and a predicate nominative?

• A) "The cat, a playful creature, loves to nap."

• B) "The chef is a culinary expert."

• C) "The flowers bloom brightly in the garden."