Appositive Phrases Practices

What is an appositive?

• A verb that describes an action
• A noun or pronoun placed beside another noun or pronoun to identify or describe it
• A group of words used as a single part of speech
• A sentence that contains both a subject and a verb

Which of the following sentences contains an appositive?

• The cat slept on the mat.
• My friend, a talented musician, plays the piano.
• She runs every morning.
• The book is on the table.

In the sentence 'The author J.K. Rowling wrote Harry Potter,' what is the appositive?

• The author
• J.K. Rowling
• wrote
• Harry Potter

Why are commas used around some appositives?

• To separate them from the main sentence
• To indicate they are essential to the sentence
• To show they are not essential to the sentence
• To make the sentence longer

Which sentence correctly uses commas with an appositive?

• My brother, the doctor, is visiting.
• My brother the doctor is visiting.
• The doctor my brother is visiting.
• My brother is visiting the doctor.

What is an appositive phrase?

• A phrase that contains a verb and its subject
• A phrase that includes an appositive and its modifiers
• A phrase that stands alone as a complete sentence
• A phrase that only contains adjectives

Identify the appositive phrase in the sentence: 'The car, a red convertible, sped down the highway.'

• The car
• a red convertible
• sped down
• the highway

In the sentence 'Officer Webb, one of the security guards, caught the burglar,' what role does 'one of the security guards' play?

• Subject
• Verb
• Appositive phrase
• Direct object

Which sentence contains a non-essential appositive?

• My sister, an engineer, works in New York.
• The engineer works in New York.
• My sister works in New York.
• An engineer works in New York.

What is the purpose of an appositive in a sentence?

• To add a verb to the sentence
• To rename or provide more information about a noun or pronoun
• To act as the main subject
• To complete the predicate