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Appositives

Total questions: 105

Worksheet time: 1hrs 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
An appositive provides more information about a noun.
a)
Yes
b)
No
2.
If you don't know the meaning of a word, an appositive can help you.
a)
Yes
b)
No
3.
Choose the appositive.
I haven't been to the new mall, but I will go on Sat. 
a)
new mall
b)
but I will go
c)
no appositive
4.
An appositive can be set apart by 1 or 2 commas.
a)
Yes
b)
No
5.
Choose the appositive in the sentence.
Jada, my sister, is beautiful.
a)
Jada
b)
sister
c)
beautiful
6.
Choose the appositive.
John, where are you moving? I am moving to the best state in America, Texas.
a)
John
b)
Texas
c)
no appositive
7.
Choose the appositive.
The dogs jumped the fence, and they became lost. Mr. Fos, the owner, searched all day for them.
a)
the owner
b)
and they became lost
c)
no appositive
8.
Choose the appositive.
I can't wait until Friday night. We are going to eat at Cane's, and then we are going to the movie. We are going to see Pirates of the Caribbean. I am anxious to see my favorite actor, Johnny Depp.
a)
Cane's
b)
Johnny Depp
c)
no appositive
9.
Which sentence below is correctly punctuated?
a)
My sister, the tall one, is about to enter high school.
b)
My sister the tall one is about to enter high school.
c)
My sister, the tall one is about to enter high school.
d)
My sister the tall one, is about to enter high school.
10.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
We decided to eat at Olive Garden my favorite restaurant.
b)
We decided to eat at, Olive Garden, my favorite restaurant.
c)
We decided to eat at Olive Garden, my favorite restaurant.
d)
We decided, to eat, at Olive Garden my favorite restaurant.
11.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
My cousin, John, is my favorite cousin.
b)
My cousin John is my favorite cousin.
c)
My cousin John, is my favorite cousin.
d)
My cousin, John is my favorite cousin.
12.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
Petey my pet snake has only bitten one person.
b)
Petey, my pet snake, has only bitten one person.
c)
Petey, my pet snake has only bitten one person.
d)
Petey my pet snake, has only bitten one person.
13.
What is the appositive(s) phrase?
Roald Dahl, a famous children's author, wrote many of his books in pencil on yellow legal pads.
a)
Roald Dahl
b)
a famous children's author
c)
wrote many of his books
d)
yellow legal pads
14.
What is the appositive(s) phrase?
The female kingfisher, a large-headed bird that lives near the water, is known for its bright plumage.
a)
female kingfisher
b)
bright plumage
c)
large-headed bird
d)
a large-headed bird that lives near the water
15.
What is the appositive(s) phrase?
Yesterday, Simon and I ate at Tasty's, a small deli near our house.
a)
a small deli
b)
a small deli near our house
c)
Tasty's
d)
Simon and I ate at Tasty's
16.
What is the appositive(s) phrase?
Mr. Riley, our neighbor, is moving to a different city.
a)
Mr. Riley
b)
moving to a different city
c)
Mr. Riley, our neighbor
d)
our neighbor
17.
What is the appositive(s) phrase?
The car, a silver Honda, had two flat tires.
a)
The car
b)
had two flat tires
c)
The car
d)
a silver Honda
18.
Remember the appositive adds detail. If it is essential information,  no commas are needed. Make sure whatever you see as the appositive is the add on not the important information.
a)
 My mom, a nurse drives a red car.
b)
My mom, a nurse, drives a red car.
c)
My mom a nurse drives a red car.
19.
What is the appositive(s)?
The female kingfisher, a large-headed bird that lives near the water, is known for its bright plumage.
a)
female kingfisher
b)
bright plumage
c)
large-headed bird
d)
a large-headed bird that lives near the water
20.
What is the appositive(s)?
Roald Dahl, a famous children's author, wrote many of his books in pencil on yellow legal pads.
a)
Roald Dahl
b)
a famous children's author
c)
wrote many of his books
d)
yellow legal pads
21.
What is the appositive(s)?
Yesterday, Simon and I ate at Tasty's, a small deli near our house.
a)
a small deli
b)
a small deli near our house
c)
Tasty's
d)
Simon and I ate at Tasty's
22.
What is the appositive(s)?
I lost my silver necklace, a present from my mother, at the Carnival.
a)
I lost my silver necklace
b)
a present from my mother
c)
at the Carnival
d)
I lost my silver
23.
What is the appositive(s)?
Mr. Riley, our neighbor, is moving to a different city.
a)
Mr. Riley
b)
moving to a different city
c)
Mr. Riley, our neighbor
d)
our neighbor
24.
What is the appositive(s)?
The car, a silver Honda, had two flat tires.
a)
The car
b)
had two flat tires
c)
The car
d)
a silver Honda
25.
What is the appositive(s)?
Two of my friends, John and Steve, made it on the soccer team, Barcelona.
a)
John and Steve
b)
Two of my friends
c)
John and Steve; Barcelona
d)
Barcelona
26.
What is the appositive(s)?
I ate a huge bowl of my favorite ice cream, Blue Bell peppermint, last night.
a)
I ate a huge bowl
b)
of my favorite ice cream
c)
last night
d)
Blue Bell peppermint
27.
What is the appositive(s)?
Our teacher, Ms. McKinnon, was absent from school all week.
a)
Our teacher
b)
Ms. McKinnon
c)
was absent
d)
from school all week
28.
What is the appositive(s)?
Heidi, my cousin, will be traveling to Disney World next week.
a)
Heidi
b)
will be traveling
c)
to Disney World
d)
my cousin
29.

Which phrase in the following sentence is an appositive phrase?


He went to Little Saffron Hill, a dark and gloomy den.

a)

went to Little Saffrom Hill

b)

Little Saffrom Hill

c)

a dark and gloomy den

30.

Which phrase in the following sentence is an appositive phrase?


Fagin, the dog, ran away.

a)

Fagin

b)

the dog

c)

ran away

31.

Which phrase in the following sentence is an appositive phrase?


I want to take the painting, a Van Gogh, to the museum for donation.

a)

take the painting

b)

a Van Gogh

c)

to to the museum

32.

Which phrase in the following sentence is an appositive phrase?


Alexandra, the girl he used to date, got married yesterday.

a)

Alexandra

b)

the girl he used to date

c)

got married yesterday

33.

Which phrase in the following sentence is an appositive phrase?


The lady, Marian, was talking to a priest.

a)

The lady

b)

Marian

c)

was talking to a priest.

34.

Which phrase in the following sentence is an appositive phrase?


They invited Malcolm, the new guy in our class, to come to the party.

a)

They invited Malcolm

b)

the new guy in our class

c)

to come to the party

35.

Which phrase in the following sentence is an appositive phrase?


Our friend, Mr. Smith, will arrive today.

a)

Our friend

b)

Mr. Smith

c)

will arrive today

36.

Which phrase in the following sentence is an appositive phrase?


Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence, was extremely well educated.

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

author of the Declaration of Independence

c)

was extremely well educated.

37.

Which phrase in the following sentence is an appositive phrase?


Andrew Jackson led the nation to a great victory, the Battle of New Orleans.

a)

Andrew Jackson

b)

led the nation to a great victory

c)

the Battle of New Orleans

38.

Which phrase in the following sentence is an appositive phrase?


President John Quincy Adams kept an unusual pet, an alligator.

a)

President John Quincy Adams

b)

kept an unusual pet

c)

an alligator

39.

Which phrase in the following sentence is an appositive phrase?


William Henry Harrison, a long-winded speaker, caught pneumonia while delivering his inaugural speech.

a)

William Henry Harrison

b)

a long-winded speaker

c)

caught pneumonia

40.

Which phrase in the following sentence is an appositive phrase?


A unique storyteller, Abraham Lincoln was known for his wit.

a)

A unique storyteller

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

was known for his wit

41.

Which phrase in the following sentence is an appositive phrase?


Lincoln gave his famous speech, the Gettysburg Address, at the dedication of the cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

a)

gave his famous speech

b)

the Gettysburg Address

c)

Lincoln

42.

Which phrase in the following sentence is an appositive phrase?


Ulysses S. Grant, a military genius, was surprisingly gentle with people and animals.

a)

Ulysses S. Grant

b)

a military genius

c)

was surprisingly gentle with people and animals

43.

Which phrase in the following sentence is an appositive phrase?


He also wrote “The Foghorn,” a short story.

a)

He

b)

“The Foghorn”

c)

a short story

44.

Which phrase in the following sentence is an appositive phrase?


The narrator of the story, Johnny, works in a lighthouse.

a)

The narrator of the story

b)

Johnny

c)

works in a lighthouse

45.

Which phrase in the following sentence is an appositive phrase?


The foghorn sound, a mournful moan, comes every fifteen seconds.

a)

The foghorn sound

b)

a mournful moan

c)

comes every fifteen seconds

46.

Which phrase in the following sentence is an appositive phrase?


Johnny and McDunn spot the monster, a hundred-foot dinosaur.

a)

Johnny and McDunn

b)

monster

c)

a hundred-foot dinosaur

47.

Which phrase in the following sentence is an appositive phrase?


The lighthouse, a tall stone tower, collapsed after the monster rammed it.

a)

The lighthouse

b)

a tall stone tower

c)

collapsed

48.

Which phrase in the following sentence is an appositive phrase?


A new lighthouse, a steel-reinforced concrete structure, was built the next year.

a)

A new lighthouse

b)

a steel-reinforced concrete structure

c)

was built the next year

49.
Which phrase is the appositive in the sentence-
The monkey, a nimble animal, is often found in the jungle.
a)
The monkey
b)
a nimble animal
c)
is often found in the jungle
50.
Which phrase is the appositive in the sentence-
Dave Lewis, a teacher at Lawson, works with many aspiring musicians.
a)
Dave Lewis
b)
a teacher at Lawson
c)
works with many aspiring musicians
51.
Which phrase is the appositive in the sentence-
Before you trash BoBo, your last childhood stuffed animal, consider saving it.
a)
Before you trash BoBo
b)
your last childhood stuffed animal
c)
consider saving it
52.
Which phrase is the appositive in the sentence-
The coast of Africa, one of the world's largest continents, is a prosperous trading region.
a)
The coast of Africa
b)
one of the world's largest continents
c)
is a prosperous trading region
53.
Which phrase is the appositive in the sentence-
Mr. Sonntag hired two new teachers, Mr. Davies and Ms. Parker.
a)
Mr. Sonntag
b)
hired two new teachers
c)
Mr. Davies and Ms. Parker
54.
Which phrase is the appositive in the sentence-
The fastest animal, the peregrine falcon, can travel more than 100 miles per hour at certain times.
a)
The fastest animal
b)
the peregrine falcon
c)
more than 100 miles per hour
d)
at certain times
55.
Which phrase is the appositive in the sentence-
Our neighbor and his daughters, Parvi and Sonya, take walks every evening.
a)
Our neighbor
b)
and his daughters
c)
Parvi and Sonya
d)
take walks every evening
56.

Which is punctuated correctly?
1. The new school Wagner Elementary is on Main Street.
2. The new school, Wagner Elementary, is on Main Street.
3. The new school, Wagner Elementary is on Main Street.
4.The new school Wagner Elementary, is on Main Street.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
57.
Which is punctuated correctly?
1. The giant plane, a Boeing 747, launched into the air.
2. The giant plane, a Boeing 747 launched into the air.
3. The giant plane a Boeing 747, launched into the air.
4.The giant plane a Boeing 747 launched into the air.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
58.
Which is punctuated correctly?
1. The flashlight should be, returned to, Mark the owner.
2. The flashlight, should be returned to Mark, the owner.
3. The flashlight should be returned to Mark, the owner.
4.The flashlight should be returned to Mark the owner.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
59.
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.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
60.
Which is punctuated correctly?
1. Our class library which is stocked, full of books, is amazing.
2. Our class library which is stocked full of books, is amazing.
3. Our class, library, which is stocked full of books is amazing.
4 Our class library, which is stocked full of books, is amazing.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
61.
What is the purpose of an appositive?
a)
to complete a sentence
b)
to further describe a noun
c)
to show action
d)
to start a sentence
62.
Choose the appositive in the sentence.
Jada, my sister, is beautiful.
a)
Jada
b)
my sister
c)
beautiful
63.
Choose the appositive.
The dogs jumped the fence, and they became lost. Mr. Fos, the owner, searched all day for them.
a)
the owner
b)
and they became lost
c)
no appositive
64.
Choose the appositive.
I can't wait until Friday night. We are going to eat at Cane's, and then we are going to the movie. We are going to see Pirates of the Caribbean. I am anxious to see my favorite actor, Johnny Depp.
a)
Cane's
b)
Johnny Depp
c)
no appositive
65.
The insect, a cockroach, is crawling across the kitchen table.
a)
Correct 
b)
Not Correct 
66.
Trucks, large and small cargo carries, come in all colors.  where does the comma go?
a)
truck
b)
all colors 
c)
Large and small cargo carries
d)
Come
67.
Which phrase is the appositive?
Dan, the boy with the glasses, is my best friend.
a)
the boy with the glasses
b)
Dan
c)
is my best friend
68.
Which phrase is the appositive?
Queen Victoria, one of England's greatest rulers, was queen for sixty-three years.
a)
Queen Victoria
b)
one of England's greatest rulers
c)
was queen
d)
for sixthy-three years
69.
 Find the appositive:
Your brother Joe is on the basketball team.
a)
Joe
b)
Your brother
c)
is on the basketball team
70.

Which option below contains an appositive?

a)

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

b)

Cajun food is a Louisiana trademark with spicy rice dishes.

c)

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

d)

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

71.

Where do the commas belong in the following sentence?


Rice an edible grain is considered a dietary staple.

a)

Rice,

b)

, an edible grain,

c)

, is considered a dietary staple.

72.
Choose the appositive in the sentence.
Jada, my sister, is beautiful.
a)
Jada
b)
my sister
c)
beautiful
73.
Choose the appositive.
I haven't been to the new mall, but I will go on Sat. 
a)
new mall
b)
but I will go
c)
no appositive
74.
Choose the appositive.
John, where are you moving? I am moving to the best state in America, Texas.
a)
John
b)
Texas
c)
no appositive
75.
Find the appositive:
Mars, a red planet in our solar system, might be a place where humans can live one day.
a)
Mars
b)
a red planet in our solar system
c)
might be a place
d)
where people can live one day
76.
Which part of the sentence is the appositive?
Draco, my pet cat, is black with a white spot on his chest.
a)
Draco
b)
my pet cat
c)
is black with a white spot on his chest
77.

What type of punctuation is typically used with an appositive phrase?

a)

commas

b)

parenthesis

c)

exclamation marks

d)

quotation marks

78.

Which part of this sentence is an appositive?


Her cat, the brown one, is cuddly

a)

Her cat,

b)

the brown one,

c)

is cuddly

79.

Where should the commas go in the following sentence?

Marcus my sisters hamster likes to run in a wheel.

a)

Marcus, my sisters hamster,

b)

, Marcus my sisters,

c)

Sisters, hamster likes to run,

80.

Where do the comma(s) go in the following sentence?

My mom Angela is a good cook.

a)

My, mom, Angela is a good cook.

b)

My mom, Angela, is a good cook.

c)

My mom Angela, is a good cook.

81.

What is the appositive(s)?

Roald Dahl, a famous children's author, wrote many of his books in pencil on yellow legal pads.

a)

Roald Dahl

b)

a famous children's author

c)

wrote many of his books

d)

yellow legal pads

82.

What is the appositive(s)?

I lost my silver necklace, a present from my mother, at the Carnival.

a)

I lost my silver necklace

b)

a present from my mother

c)

at the Carnival

d)

I lost my silver

83.

Where do the comma(s) go in the following sentence?

Mr. Riley is moving to a different city Chicago.

a)

Mr. Riley is moving to, a different city, Chicago

b)

Mr. Riley, is moving to a different city, Chicago.

c)

Mr. Riley is moving to a different city, Chicago.

84.

What is the appositive(s)?

The car, a silver Honda, had two flat tires.

a)

The car

b)

had two flat tires

c)

The car

d)

a silver Honda

85.

What is the appositive(s)?

The female kingfisher, a large-headed bird that lives near the water, is known for its bright plumage.

a)

female kingfisher

b)

bright plumage

c)

large-headed bird

d)

a large-headed bird that lives near the water

86.

What is the appositive(s)?

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

a)

a small deli

b)

a small deli near our house

c)

Tasty's

d)

Simon and I ate at Tasty's

87.

What is the appositive(s)?

Two of my friends, John and Steve, made it on the soccer team, The Kickers.

a)

John and Steve

b)

Two of my friends

c)

John and Steve AND The Kickers

d)

The Kickers

88.

What is the appositive(s)?

I ate a huge bowl of my favorite ice cream, Blue Bell peppermint, last night.

a)

I ate a huge bowl

b)

of my favorite ice cream

c)

last night

d)

Blue Bell peppermint

89.

What is the appositive(s)?

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

a)

Heidi

b)

will be traveling

c)

to Disney World

d)

my cousin

90.
Which part of the sentence is the appositive?
Draco, my pet cat, is black with a white spot on his chest.
a)
Draco
b)
my pet cat
c)
is black with a white spot on his chest
91.
Which part of the sentence is the appositive?
Ted & Wally's, my favorite ice cream parlor, has two locations in Omaha.
a)
my favorite ice cream parlor
b)
Ted & Wally's
c)
has two locations in Omaha
92.
Which part of the sentence is the appositive?
Suzanne, my friend with the curly hair, will be at the party.
a)
will be at the party
b)
Suzanne
c)
my friend with the curly hair
93.
Find the appositive.
The echidna, also called a spiny anteater, is one of only two mammals to lay eggs.
a)
The echidna
b)
is one of only two mammals to lay eggs
c)
also called a spiny anteater
94.
Find the appositive:
The platypus, another interesting mammal that lays eggs, lives in Australia.
a)
lives in Australia
b)
The platypus
c)
another interesting animal that lays eggs
95.
Find the appositive:
Have you ever eaten pad thai, a delicious sweet rice-and-noodle dish from Thailand?
a)
a delicious sweet rice-and-noodle dish
b)
a delicious sweet rice-and-noodle dish from Thailand
c)
Have you ever eaten pad thai
96.
Find the appositive:
Sometimes my family goes out to eat at Thai Esarn, the best Thai restaurant in Omaha.
a)
Sometimes my family
b)
goes out to eat
c)
the best Thai restaurant in Omaha
d)
at Thai Esarn
97.
Find the appositive:
My sister Jessica plays volleyball.
a)
My sister
b)
Jessica
c)
plays volleyball
98.
Find the appositive:
My brother's car, red Ferrari, is the envy of the neighborhood.
a)
My brother's car
b)
is the envy of the neighborhood
c)
a red Ferrari
99.
Find the appositive:
I will visit Braunschweig, a city in Germany.
a)
I will visit
b)
Braunschweig
c)
a city in Germany
100.
Find the appositive:
Please give this book to Bill, the boy in the striped shirt.
a)
Please give this book 
b)
to Bill
c)
the boy in the striped shirt
101.
Find the appositive:
John F. Kennedy, president from 1960-1963, was shot and killed in Texas on November 22, 1963.
a)
president from 1960-1963
b)
John F. Kennedy
c)
was shot and killed in Texas
d)
on November 22, 1963
102.
Find the appositive:
John Kennedy's brother, Bobby, was also shot and killed while running for president in 1968.
a)
John Kennedy's brother
b)
Bobby
c)
was also shot and killed
d)
while running for president in 1968
103.
Find the appositive:
The White House was remodeled by John F. Kennedy's fashionable wife, Jacqueline Kennedy.
a)
The White House was remodeled
b)
by John F. Kennedy's fashionable wife
c)
Jacqueline Kennedy
104.
Find the appositive:
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, two American astronauts, first walked on the moon on July 20, 1969.
a)
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin
b)
first walked on the moon
c)
two American astronauts
d)
on July 20, 1969
105.
Scientists predict that liquid water exists on Enceladus, one of Saturn's moons.
a)
Scientists predict that liquid water
b)
exists on Enceladus
c)
one of Saturn's moons

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