WorksheetsAppositive
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What are appositives?
noun phrases added to nouns
noun phrases added to verbs
verbal phrases added to verbs
prepositional phrases
What do appositives do?
gain the audience’s attention
take away the audience’s attention
explain and elaborate
move from negativity to positivity
Which of the following is an appropriate appositive for this sentence? George, ______________________, burned his finger.
known for his clumsiness
a clumsy fellow
forgetting a hot pad
having touched the stove
Cut Meutia, an Indonesian national hero from Aceh, was born in 1870.
Cut Meutia
an Indonesian national hero from Aceh
was born in 1870
none
The bald eagle, our national bird, soured above the trees.
The bald eagle
our national bird
soured above
trees
A responsible, hard-working person, Lukas will become the best candidate for the position.
A responsible
hard-working person
Lukas
Lukas will become the best candidate for the position
A responsible, hard-working person
Trucks, large and small cargo carries, come in all colors.
Trucks
in all colors
large and small cargo carries
come in all colors
My friend, who was a successful high school student, has created a high-quality website.
who was a successful high school student
has created a high-quality website
My friend
none
I just left the hotel after two nights, a very clean and comfortable place.
a very clean and comfortable place
the hotel
I just left the hotel after two nights
none
You should take your umbrella today, which is an important tool to protect from rain.
which is an important tool to protect from rain
You should take your umbrella today
your umbrella
none
A truly beautiful island, Bali attracts many foreign tourists every year.
Bali attracts many foreign tourists every year
A truly beautiful island
Bali
none
Shah Jahan, the fifth Mughal Emperor of India, spent more than twenty years to build the Taj Mahal, a white marble mausoleum located in Agra.
spent more than twenty years to build the Taj Mahal
the fifth Mughal Emperor of India & a white marble mausoleum
mausoleum located in Agra
the fifth Mughal Emperor of India
a white marble mausoleum located in Agra
The commonly misspelled word miscellaneous is often used as an adjective.
The commonly misspelled word
miscellaneous
an adjective
none
The third highest mountain in the world, Kangchenjunga, is located in Nepal.
is located in Nepal
Kangchenjunga
The third highest mountain in the world
none
When are appositives not appropriate?
in formal essays
in rhymed poetry
in technical manuals
in speeches
