Appositive Phrases

Which sentence contains an appositive phrase?

• The mountain climbers reached the summit before sunset.

• Sarah, my closest friend since kindergarten, won the science fair.

• We walked through the park while enjoying the sunshine.

• The old car broke down on the highway yesterday.

In the sentence "Thomas Edison, the famous inventor, created many devices," the appositive phrase is:

• Thomas Edison

• created many devices

• the famous inventor

• Thomas Edison created

Identify the sentence with an incorrectly punctuated appositive:

• My brother Jim works at the hospital.

• The book, a bestselling novel was excellent.

• Paris, the capital of France, is beautiful.

• Dr. Smith, our family physician, retired last week.

Which sentence uses an appositive phrase as essential information?

• My sister Julie lives in Chicago.

• The pizza, a delicious meal, was served hot.

• The roses, my favorite flowers, bloomed early.

• The movie, a romantic comedy, earned good reviews.

In the sentence "The museum, a historic landmark in our city, needs renovation," the appositive phrase is:

• The museum needs renovation

• in our city

• needs renovation

• a historic landmark in our city

Which sentence demonstrates incorrect usage of commas with an appositive?

• My teacher, Mrs. Johnson teaches mathematics.

• The Golden Gate Bridge, an iconic landmark, spans the bay.

• My dog, a golden retriever, loves to swim.

• Robert Frost, the famous poet, wrote about nature.

Identify the nonessential appositive phrase:

• The author Stephen King wrote many horror novels.

• My cousin, an experienced chef, prepared the meal.

• The city Chicago has many skyscrapers.

• The student Mark answered all questions correctly.

Which sentence contains both an appositive and proper punctuation?

• The car a Toyota Camry needs new tires.

• My neighbor Bob, mows his lawn weekly.

• The package, a surprise gift from Mom, arrived today.

• The computer an expensive model crashed yesterday.

In the sentence "Shakespeare, the renowned playwright, wrote many sonnets," the base sentence without the appositive is:

• the renowned playwright wrote many sonnets

• Shakespeare wrote many sonnets

• Shakespeare, the renowned playwright

• the renowned playwright, wrote sonnets

Which sentence uses an appositive phrase to provide additional information?

• The tall building stands in the center of town.

• We visited the museum on Tuesday.

• The painting, an original Picasso, sold for millions.

• The students completed their assignments quickly.