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Grammar: Appositives

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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1.

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.

2.

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

3.

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

4.

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

5.

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

6.
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
7.
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
8.
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
9.
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
10.
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
11.
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
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?
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
14.
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
15.

What is the appositive phrase in the following:

Leonardo da Vinci, the great Renaissance painter, was also an inventor.

a)

Leonardo da Vinci, the great Renaissance painter,

b)

, was also an inventor.

c)

Leonardo da Vinci,

d)

, the great Renaissance painter,