WorksheetsAppositive Phrases
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 26mins
What is an appositive?
An appositive is a noun or pronoun that gives more information or details another noun or pronoun.
An appositive modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
An appositive is a word used in place of a noun or another pronoun.
Where can an appositive phrase be placed?
beginning
middle (interrupting)
end
all of the above
What is the appositive phrase in the following:
Clarence, an angel, must accomplish this goal by helping the character George Bailey realize what a wonderful life he has had.
Clarence,
, must accomplish this goal by helping the character George Bailey realize what a wonderful life he has had.
, an angel,
what a wonderful life he has had.
True or false?
Eliminating the nonessential appositive changes the basic meaning of the sentence.
True
False
True or false?
Appositives can draw attention to the qualities of a person, place, or thing that are important or relevant to your writing purpose.
True
False
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,
Identify the appositive phrase:
Mr. Angel, my new English teacher, drives a 1969 Dodge Charger.
Mr. Angel
English teacher
my new English teacher
1969 Dodge Charger
Identify the appositive phrase:
Charles Dickens, the author of A Christmas Carol, once worked in a shoe polish factory.
Charles Dickens
the author
the author of A Christmas Carol
in a shoe polish factory
Identify the appositive phrase:
The fastest animal, the peregrine falcon, can travel more than 100 miles per hour at certain times.
The fastest animal
the peregrine falcon
can travel more than 100 miles per hour
at certain times
Identify the appositive phrase:
Did you know that West Side Story, a retelling of Romeo and Juliet, was once a Broadway play?
West Side Story
a retelling
a retelling of Romeo and Juliet
was once a Broadway play
Identify the appositive phrase:
Next weekend, we will be visiting my sister, a recent graduate of the University of Iowa.
Next weekend
my sister
a recent graduate
a recent graduate of the University of Iowa
Identify the appositive phrase:
Author of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson was extremely well-educated for his time.
Author of the Declaration of Independence
the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
well-educated for his time
Identify the appositive phrase:
Last weekend, my family visited The Smithsonian Institution, a vast network of galleries in Washington, D.C.
Last weekend
The Smithsonian Institute
a vast network of galleries
a vast network of galleries in Washington, D.C.
Identify the appositive phrase:
Queen Victoria, one of England's greatest monarchs, ruled for sixty-three years.
Queen Victoria
one of England's greatest monarchs
England's greatest monarchs
rules for sixty-three years
Identify the appositive phrase:
Have you read anything by Laurie Halse Anderson, the woman who wrote Chains and Fever?
by Laurie Halse Anderson
the woman
the woman who wrote Chains and Fever
anything by Laurie Halse Anderson
Identify the appositive phrase:
A popular US president, John F. Kennedy was known for his eloquent and inspirational speeches.
A popular US president
US president
John F. Kennedy
eloquent and inspirational speeches
Which sentence below is correctly punctuated?
My sister, the tall one is about to enter high school.
My sister the tall one is about to enter high school.
My sister the tall one, is about to enter high school.
My sister, the tall one, is about to enter high school.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
We decided to eat at Olive Garden my favorite restaurant.
We decided to eat at Olive Garden, my favorite restaurant.
We decided to eat at, Olive Garden, my favorite restaurant.
We decided, to eat, at Olive Garden my favorite restaurant.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
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.
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.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Sherlock Holmes, a character created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, continues to appear in television shows more than 100 years after his first appearance in print.
Sherlock Holmes, a character created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle continues to appear in television shows more than 100 years after his first appearance in print.
Sherlock Holmes a character created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle continues to appear in television shows more than 100 years after his first appearance in print.
Sherlock Holmes a character created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle continues to appear in television shows more than 100 years after his first appearance in print.
Identify the appositive:
My cousin Sammy broke his arm in the championship game last weekend.
cousin
Sammy
arm
game
Identify the appositive:
While we were in New York, my family and I saw the incredible play Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miranda.
New York
play
Hamilton
Lin-Manuel Miranda
True or false?
Eliminating the nonessential appositive changes the basic meaning of the sentence.
True
False
True or false?
Appositives are set off with commas.
True
False
Does this sentence contain an Appositive: Yes or no?
Elvis Presley, the famous king of 50s rock and roll, made his first national appearance on the "Ed Sullivan Show."
Yes
No
Does this sentence contain an appositive: Yes or no?
All children, except one, grow up.
Yes
No
Appositives and appositive phrases develop the meaning of the verb in sentences.
true
false
Choose the sentence that best joins these two sentences with an appositive phrase. Michael Phelps won eight gold medals in the 2008 Olympics. He is a champion swimmer.
Michael Phelps, who won eight gold medals in the 2008 Olympics, is a champion swimmer.
Michael Phelps won eight gold medals in the 2008 Olympics, making him a champion swimmer.
Michael Phelps, a champion swimmer, won eight gold medals in the 2008 Olympics.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, designed many buildings, including New York’s Guggenheim Museum.
Architect, Frank Lloyd Wright designed many buildings, including New York’s Guggenheim Museum.
Architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed many buildings, including New York’s Guggenheim Museum.
Architect Frank Lloyd Wright, designed many buildings, including New York’s Guggenheim Museum.
Choose the appositive phrase: The coast of Africa, one of the world's largest continents, is a prosperous trading region.
the coast of Africa
one of the world's largest continents
a prosperous trading region
of Africa
Choose the appositive phrase: Dave Lewis, a teacher at Lawson, works with many aspiring musicians.
Dave Lewis
a teacher at Lawson
works with many aspiring musicians
aspiring musicians
Choose the appositive phrase: The giant plane, a Boeing 747, launched into the air.
The giant plane
a Boeing 747
into the air
plane
Choose the noun the appositive phrase is referring to: The monkey, a nimble animal, is often found in the jungle.
animal
jungle
monkey
found
Choose the noun the appositive phrase is referring to: Dave Lewis, a teacher at Lawson, works with many aspiring musicians.
Dave Lewis
teacher
musicians
Dave
Choose the noun the appositive phrase is referring to: The coast of Africa, one of the world's largest continents, is a prosperous trading region.
coast
Africa
trading region
continents
Choose the noun the appositive phrase is referring to: The fastest animal, the peregrine falcon, can travel more than 100 miles per hour at certain times.
animal
100 miiles
falcon
times
