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Plural, Possessive, Appositives

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 50mins

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.
An appositive can be set apart by 1 or 2 commas.
a)
Yes
b)
No
4.
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.
5.
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.
6.
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
7.
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.
8.
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
9.
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
10.
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
11.
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
12.
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.
13.
One of my (wishes/wish's) is to be an astronaut. 
a)
wishes
b)
wish's
14.
A group of (ladys/ladies/ladies'/lady's) from Iowa toured the space center
a)
ladys
b)
ladies
c)
ladies'
d)
lady's
15.
The class watched a video about the six (archaeologist's/archaeologists'/archaeologistes/archaeologists) findings.
a)
archaeologist's
b)
archaeologists'
c)
archaeologostes
d)
archaeologosts
16.
The day of the moon landing was the best day of their (lifes/lives/live's/lives')
a)
lifes
b)
lives
c)
live's
d)
lives'
17.
Choose the phrase that shows possession. The diaries of the tourists recorded their adventures
a)
diaries of the tourists
b)
tourists' diaries
c)
tourists diaries'
d)
tourists diaries
18.
Choose the phrase that shows possession.  The faces of the figures were clearly visible.
a)
faces of the figures
b)
figures' faces
c)
figures faces'
d)
figures faces
19.
Choose the phrase that shows possession.  The sirens of the police cars could be heard miles away.
a)
police car's sirens
b)
police cars' sirens
c)
police cars's sirens
20.
The teachers were outside for recess
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
21.

Select the correct use of a possessive noun for the phrase below.


the cars of the parents

a)

the parents' cars

b)

the parent's cars

22.

Select the correct use of a possessive noun for the phrase below.


the adventures of the dogs

a)

the dogs' adventures

b)

the dog's adventures

23.

Select the correct use of a possessive noun for the phrase below.


the knives of the chefs

a)

the chefs' knives

b)

the chef's knives

24.

Identify the correctly spelled word or words.

a)

faces

b)

bosses

c)

cities

d)

familys

25.

Identify the correctly spelled word or words.

a)

activities

b)

waltzes

c)

taxes

d)

leafs

26.
geese is the plural of
a)
goose
b)
goosses
c)
gees
27.
oxen and children are the plurals of
a)
ox/childs
b)
oxes/children
c)
ox/child
d)
oxenchides
28.
the plural of knife is
a)
knives
b)
knifes
c)
knifs
29.

one glass - ten ___________

a)

glasses

b)

glass

30.

one brush - seven __________

a)

brush

b)

brushes

31.
The chocolates in the silver box were a gift from my mothers best friend.
a)
chocolate's
b)
chocolates'
c)
mothers'
d)
mother's
32.
Which word should have an apostrophe in the sentence? Sheer white curtains and fresh lilacs added to the rooms simple charm.
a)
curtain's
b)
lilac's
c)
room's
d)
curtains'
33.

Apostrophes are used for all of the following EXCEPT

a)

possession / ownership

b)

contractions

c)

making a word plural

34.
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
35.
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
36.
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
37.
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
38.

Which is punctuated correctly?

a)

1. The giant plane, a Boeing 747, launched into the air.

b)

2. The giant plane, a Boeing 747 launched into the air.

c)

The giant plane a Boeing 747, launched into the air.

d)

The giant plane a Boeing 747 launched into the air.

39.

Which is punctuated correctly?

a)

The flashlight should be, returned to, Mark the owner.

b)

The flashlight, should be returned to Mark, the owner.

c)

The flashlight should be returned to Mark, the owner.

d)

The flashlight should be returned to Mark the owner.

40.

Which is punctuated correctly?

a)

Our class library which is stocked, full of books, is amazing.

b)

Our class library which is stocked full of books, is amazing.

c)

Our class, library, which is stocked full of books is amazing.

d)

Our class library, which is stocked full of books, is amazing.

41.
Ms. Meister is my coach. _____ in the gym.
a)
She's
b)
Shese
c)
Hers
42.
Mario is my friend. ________ in my class.
a)
He
b)
It's
c)
He's
43.
I like these books. _____ interesting. 
a)
There
b)
We're
c)
They're
44.
Kate and I live in an apartment. ______ roommates. 
a)
We're
b)
You're
c)
He's
45.
The queen _____ poor. She's rich.
a)
isn't
b)
aren't
46.
What two words are used to make the contraction she's?
a)
she will
b)
she is
c)
she can
d)
she are
47.
What is the contraction for can not?
a)
cannot
b)
cann't
c)
can't
d)
can n't
48.
What is the contraction for they are?
a)
they're
b)
theyre
c)
theyare
d)
theyr'e
49.
Mr.  Green _____ taken the train today instead of driving.
a)
should of
b)
should've
c)
shouln't
d)
shoulda
50.

What is an appositive?

a)

An appositive shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence.

b)

An appositive is a noun or pronoun that identifies or renames another noun or pronoun.

c)

An appositive modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

d)

An appositive is a word used in place of a noun or another pronoun.

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