WorksheetsSEPT 14_Appositives Review
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Identify the appositive:
Gus, Eric's black cat, slowly crept up behind the kittens.
Gus
Eric's black cat
slowly
behind the kittens
Identify the appositive:
An enormous man with great strength, Henry was able to carry the entire pallet of bricks by himself.
An enormous man with great strength
Henry
the entire pallet of bricks
by himself
The intruder, a large, inquisitive cockroach with hairy legs, is crawling across the kitchen table.
What does the bold portion describe?
the cockroach
the intruder
the kitchen table
The monkey, a nimble animal, is often found in the jungle.
Dave Lewis, a teacher at Lawson, works with many aspiring musicians.
Before you trash BoBo, your last childhood stuffed animal, consider saving it.
The coast of Africa, one of the world's largest continents, is a prosperous trading region.
Mr. Sonntag hired two new teachers, Mr. Davies and Ms. Parker.
The fastest animal, the peregrine falcon, can travel more than 100 miles per hour at certain times.
Which is punctuated correctly?
1. The new school Wagner Elementary is on Main Street.
2. The new school, Wagner Elementary, is on Main Street.
3. The new school, Wagner Elementary is on Main Street.
4.The new school Wagner Elementary, is on Main Street.
1. The giant plane, a Boeing 747, launched into the air.
2. The giant plane, a Boeing 747 launched into the air.
3. The giant plane a Boeing 747, launched into the air.
4.The giant plane a Boeing 747 launched into the air.
1. The flashlight should be, returned to, Mark the owner.
2. The flashlight, should be returned to Mark, the owner.
3. The flashlight should be returned to Mark, the owner.
4.The flashlight should be returned to Mark the owner.
1. Mrs. Parr's son, a bundle of energy ran down the hallway.
2. Mrs. Parr's son, a bundle of energy, ran down the hallway.
3. Mrs. Parr's son a bundle, of energy, ran down the hallway.
1. Our class library which is stocked, full of books, is amazing.
2. Our class library which is stocked full of books, is amazing.
3. Our class, library, which is stocked full of books is amazing.
4 Our class library, which is stocked full of books, is amazing.
There are two phrases that could be appositives in this sentence. What are they?
A man with a generous heart Mr. Baldwin donated the money for the new library.
A man with a generous heart
A man
Mr. Baldwin
A man with a generous heart Mr. Baldwin
There are two phrases that could be appositives in this sentence. What are they?
Our class learned how to use a protractor a tool for measuring angles.
a tool
a protractor
protractor
a tool for measuring angles
There are two phrases that could be appositives in this sentence. What are they?
Anthony's brother John knows how to play the trombone.
Anthony's brother
brother John
John
how to play the trombone
There are two phrases that could be appositives in this sentence. What are they?
He was able to finish his essay using Speak Pro a new software program.
essay
Speak Pro
a new software program
software program
There are two phrases that could be appositives in this sentence. What are they?
The new school Wagner Elementary is on Main Street.
The new school
new school
Wagner Elementary
Main Street
There are two phrases that could be appositives in this sentence. What are they?
A huge dog with big paws Bear was always tracking mud into the house.
A huge dog
A huge dog with big paws
Bear
A huge dog with big paws Bear
There are two phrases that could be appositives in this sentence. What are they?
Corina's white cat Puff is soft and fluffy.
Corina's
Corina's white cat
Corina's white cat Puff
Puff
There are two phrases that could be appositives in this sentence. What are they?
Fiercely competitive boys James and Nick never want to lose a game.
Fiercely competitive boys
Fiercely competitive boys James and Nick
James and Nick
Nick never want to lose a game
Select the sentence with the correct punctuation.
We went to Croatia, one of the most beautiful places in the world.
We went to Croatia, one of the most beautiful places, in the world.
We went to Croatia one of the most beautiful places, in the world.
We went to Croatia one of the most beautiful places in the world.
Select the sentence with the correct punctuation.
Completing the Tough Mudder a ten-mile obstacle course was not easy with a swollen foot.
Completing the Tough Mudder, a ten-mile obstacle course was not easy with a swollen foot.
Completing the Tough Mudder, a ten-mile obstacle course, was not easy with a swollen foot.
Completing the Tough Mudder a ten-mile obstacle course, was not easy.
