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WorksheetsAppositives
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
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1.
Choose the appositive.
The dogs jumped the fence, and they became lost. Mr. Fos, the owner, searched all day for them.
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
2.
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.
3.
What is the appositive(s) phrase?
Roald Dahl, a famous children's author, wrote many of his books in pencil on yellow legal pads.
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
4.
What is the appositive(s) phrase?
Yesterday, Simon and I ate at Tasty's, a small deli near our house.
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
5.
True or false?
Eliminating the nonessential appositive changes the basic meaning of the sentence.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Choose the appositive.
I haven't been to the new mall, but I will go on Sat.
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
7.
Where will you find an appositive in a sentence?
a)
Before the noun it describes.
b)
After the noun it describes.
c)
In a different sentence.
8.
Jackie Chan, a master of karate, is able to defeat all the bad guys. Where is the appositive?
a)
Jackie Chan
b)
a master of karate
c)
a master
d)
bad guys
9.
Detective Pikachu, a talking Pokemon, tries to solve mysteries. What is the appositive?
a)
Pikachu
b)
Detective
c)
a talking Pokemon
d)
mysteries
10.
Detective Pikachu, a talking Pokemon, tries to solve mysteries. What does the appositive describe?
a)
mysteries
b)
solve
c)
Pokemon
d)
Detective Pikachu
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