Appositives Practice

Rewrite the following sentence by adding an appositive: "The book is on the table."

• The book, a thrilling novel, is on the table.

• The book is on the table, a thrilling novel.

• The book is on the table thrilling novel.

• The book is on the table, thrilling novel.

Create a sentence using the appositive "a skilled artist" to describe your friend.

• My friend, a skilled artist, painted a beautiful mural.

• My friend painted a beautiful mural, a skilled artist.

• My friend painted a skilled artist, a beautiful mural.

• A skilled artist, my friend painted a beautiful mural.

Identify the appositive in the sentence: "The city, known for its vibrant culture, attracts many tourists."

• The city

• known for its vibrant culture

• attracts many tourists

• many tourists

Which of the following sentences uses an appositive to add detail?

• The car is fast.

• The car, a red convertible, is fast.

• The car is fast, a red convertible.

• A red convertible, the car is fast.

What is the appositive(s)?

• Our teacher

• Ms. McKinnon

• was absent

• from school all week

Which is the appositive? "Our principal, who is new this year, used to work at Santa Ynez High School.

• principal

• who is new this year

• work at

• Santa Ynez High School

Explain why the appositive in the sentence "My dog, a golden retriever, loves to play fetch" is important.

• It provides additional information about the dog.

• It is the main subject of the sentence.

• It is the action the dog is doing.

• It is the location where the dog plays.

Why is it useful to include appositives in writing?

• They make sentences longer.

• They provide additional information and clarity.

• They replace the main subject.

• They confuse the reader.

What is the appositive(s)?

Yesterday, Simon and I ate at Tasty's, a small deli near our house.

• a small deli

• a small deli near our house

• Tasty's

• Simon and I ate at Tasty's

What is the appositive(s)?

Heidi, my cousin, will be traveling to Disney World next week.

• Heidi

• will be traveling

• to Disney World

• my cousin