WorksheetsGrammar: Appositives
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which phrase in the following sentence is an appositive phrase?
Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence, was extremely well educated.
Thomas Jefferson
author of the Declaration of Independence
was extremely well educated.
Which phrase in the following sentence is an appositive phrase?
William Henry Harrison, a long-winded speaker, caught pneumonia while delivering his inaugural speech.
William Henry Harrison
a long-winded speaker
caught pneumonia
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.
gave his famous speech
the Gettysburg Address
Lincoln
Which phrase in the following sentence is an appositive phrase?
Ulysses S. Grant, a military genius, was surprisingly gentle with people and animals.
Ulysses S. Grant
a military genius
was surprisingly gentle with people and animals
Which phrase in the following sentence is an appositive phrase?
The lighthouse, a tall stone tower, collapsed after the monster rammed it.
The lighthouse
a tall stone tower
collapsed
The female kingfisher, a large-headed bird that lives near the water, is known for its bright plumage.
Roald Dahl, a famous children's author, wrote many of his books in pencil on yellow legal pads.
Mr. Riley, our neighbor, is moving to a different city.
Our teacher, Ms. McKinnon, was absent from school all week.
Heidi, my cousin, will be traveling to Disney World next week.
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, two American astronauts, first walked on the moon on July 20, 1969.
Yesterday, Simon and I ate at Tasty's, a small deli near our house.
Mr. Riley, our neighbor, is moving to a different city.
What is the appositive phrase in the following:
Leonardo da Vinci, the great Renaissance painter, was also an inventor.
Leonardo da Vinci, the great Renaissance painter,
, was also an inventor.
Leonardo da Vinci,
, the great Renaissance painter,
