Quiz on Commas

What is an appositive?

• A verb that describes an action

• A noun that names or renames another noun

• An adjective that modifies a noun

• A conjunction that connects clauses

Which of the following sentences contains an appositive?

• The dog barked loudly.

• My friend, Sarah, is coming over.

• We went to the park.

• He runs every morning.

Which of the following is an example of an appositive phrase?

• Running quickly

• The fastest runner

• My friend, the fastest runner

• To run fast

In the sentence "My cousin Janna is funnier than my cousin Lou," why are no commas used?

• The names are not important

• There is more than one cousin, so the information is needed

• The sentence is too short

• The names are too long

What is the main topic of the provided text?

• Identifying verbs

• Using punctuation

• Identifying appositives and comma rules

• Writing essays

What is an appositive?

• A type of verb

• A noun or noun phrase that renames another noun

• A punctuation mark

• A type of adjective

In the sentence "Linda invited Miguel, a famous ice skater, to join us for a dance," what is the appositive?

• Linda

• Miguel

• A famous ice skater

• Dance

Which of the following sentences contains an appositive?

• The cat slept on the mat.

• My brother, a skilled guitarist, plays in a band.

• She runs every morning.

• The sun is bright.

How can you identify an appositive in a sentence?

• It is always at the beginning of a sentence.

• It is a verb.

• It renames or provides more information about a noun.

• It is always at the end of a sentence.

Which punctuation is commonly used to set off an appositive?

• Periods

• Semicolons

• Commas

• Colons