Using Commas with Appositives
Authored by Margaret Anderson
English
9th - 12th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 10 pts
Identify the appositive phrase.
The bald eagle, our national bird, soared above the trees.
The bald eagle
Our national bird
Soared above
Trees
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 10 pts
Identify the appositive phrase.
Macy's, a large department store, is centered in New York.
Macy's
A large department store
is centered
in New York
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 10 pts
Identify the appositive phrase.
The pyramid of Khufu, the Great Pyramid, loomed over the explorers.
The pyramid
Khufu
The Great Pyramid
loomed over the explorers
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is punctuated correctly?
1. Mrs. Parr's son, a bundle of energy ran down the hallway.
2. Mrs. Parr's son, a bundle of energy, ran down the hallway.
3. Mrs. Parr's son a bundle, of energy, ran down the hallway.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an appositive?
An appositive shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence.
An appositive is a noun or pronoun that identifies, explains, or renames another noun or pronoun.
An appositive modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
An appositive is a word used in place of a noun or another pronoun.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the appositive phrase in the following:
In It's a Wonderful Life, one of the most popular movies ever made, a character named Clarence wants to get his wings.
one of the most popular movies ever made
a character named Clarence wants to get his wings.
In It's a Wonderful Life, one of the most popular movies ever made,
In It's a Wonderful Life
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where should the commas go in the following sentence?
Marcus my sisters hamster likes to run in a wheel.
Marcus, my sisters hamster,
Marcus my sisters,
Sisters, hamster likes to run,
No commas are needed
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
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