Choose the appositive. The platypus, another interesting mammal that lays eggs, lives in Australia.

another interesting animal that lays eggs

Which sentence uses commas with appositives correctly?

C) My brother, a talented musician, plays the guitar.

A) My brother, a talented musician plays the guitar.

B) My brother a talented musician, plays the guitar.

D) My brother a talented musician plays the guitar.

Identify the appositive in the following sentence: "The Eiffel Tower, a famous landmark, is located in Paris."

D) The Eiffel Tower, a famous landmark

Where should the commas be placed in the following sentence? "Leonardo da Vinci an Italian polymath was known for his art and inventions."

A) Leonardo da Vinci, an Italian polymath, was known for his art and inventions.

B) Leonardo da Vinci an Italian, polymath was known for his art and inventions.

C) Leonardo, da Vinci an Italian polymath, was known for his art and inventions.

D) Leonardo da Vinci an Italian polymath was, known for his art and inventions.

Using Commas with Appositives

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English

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10th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Easy

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CCSS

L.7.1A, L.4.2C, L.9-10.1B

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Sarah Williams

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which option below contains an appositive?

Cajun food includes spicy rice dishes. Cajun food is a Louisiana trademark.

Cajun food is a Louisiana trademark with spicy rice dishes.

Cajun food, a Louisiana trademark, includes spicy rice dishes.

Spicy rice dishes are part of Louisiana's cajun food trademark.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Petey my pet snake has only bitten one person.

Petey, my pet snake, has only bitten one person.

Petey, my pet snake has only bitten one person.

Petey my pet snake, has only bitten one person.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Where do the commas belong in the following sentence? Roald Dahl, a famous children's author, wrote many of his books in pencil on yellow legal pads.

Roald Dahl,

, a famous children's author,

, wrote many of his books,

, yellow legal pads

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Choose the appositive.

Mr. Riley, our neighbor, is moving to a different city.

Mr. Riley

moving to a different city

Mr. Riley, our neighbor

our neighbor

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

My mom, a nurse drives a red car.

My mom, a nurse, drives a red car.

My mom a nurse drives a red car.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Choose the appositive.

The dogs jumped the fence, and they became lost. Mr. Fos, the owner, searched all day for them.

the owner

and they became lost

no appositive

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Where do the commas belong in the following sentence?

, my sisters hamster,

, Marcus my sisters,

, hamster likes to run,

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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Using Commas with Appositives

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Which option below contains an appositive?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Where do the commas belong in the following sentence? Roald Dahl, a famous children's author, wrote many of his books in pencil on yellow legal pads.

Choose the appositive. ﻿Mr. Riley, our neighbor, is moving to a different city.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Choose the appositive. The dogs jumped the fence, and they became lost. Mr. Fos, the owner, searched all day for them.

Where do the commas belong in the following sentence?

Choose the appositive.The platypus, another interesting mammal that lays eggs, lives in Australia.

Where do the commas belong in the following sentence?

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

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Choose the appositive.

Mr. Riley, our neighbor, is moving to a different city.

Choose the appositive.

The dogs jumped the fence, and they became lost. Mr. Fos, the owner, searched all day for them.

Choose the appositive.

The platypus, another interesting mammal that lays eggs, lives in Australia.

Choose the appositive.

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