This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Phrases > Appositive Phrases – Quiz 11 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Appositive Phrases Quiz 11 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Gettysburg Address. 2. Complete the sentence with the correctly punctuated appositive:My two best friends, ..... , are coming over to play video games. A) Liam and Noah. B) Liam, and Noah. C) Liam and, Noah. D) Liam, and, Noah. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Liam and Noah. 3. An appositive can be a single word or a phrase that renames a noun. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 4. Analyze the role of the appositive in the sentence: "Marie Curie, a pioneer in radioactivity, won two Nobel Prizes." A) It indicates the number of prizes. B) It provides additional information about Marie Curie. C) It describes the Nobel Prizes. D) It shows the importance. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It provides additional information about Marie Curie. 5. This sentence is correctly written:Aliya, a cheerleader at PAHS, is in 11th grade. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 6. Identify the appositive phrase:Gus, Eric's black cat, slowly crept up behind the kittens. A) Gus. B) Eric's black cat. C) Behind the kittens. D) Slowly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Eric's black cat. 7. Pick the compound sentence that is correctly punctuated. A) Prim is small, and compassionate. B) Prim is small, and she is compassionate. C) Prim works together with Katniss in the novel The Hunger Games. D) Prim is small yet she is compassionate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Prim is small, and she is compassionate. 8. Complete the sentence:'My favorite book, ..... , was written by J.K. Rowling.' A) Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. B) A great story. C) Is amazing. D) By J.K. Rowling. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. 9. Complete the sentence:The city ..... , known for its music scene, attracts many tourists. A) Nashville B) which Nashville C) Nashville which D) who Nashville A) Who Nashville. B) Nashville which. C) Nashville. D) Which Nashville. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nashville. 10. Rewrite the following sentence to include an appositive: "The teacher assigned a project on ancient Egypt." A) The teacher, assigned a project on ancient Egypt. B) The teacher assigned a project, on ancient Egypt. C) The teacher, an expert in history, assigned a project on ancient Egypt. D) The teacher assigned, a project on ancient Egypt. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The teacher, an expert in history, assigned a project on ancient Egypt. 11. Identify the sentence where the appositive is punctuated correctly. A) Emma, my best friend, is coming over. B) Emma my best friend is coming over. C) Emma my best friend, is coming over. D) Emma, my best friend is coming over. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Emma, my best friend, is coming over. 12. An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 13. Identify the appositive in the following sentence: "My dog, Max, is very playful." A) My dog. B) Max. C) Dog. D) Is very playful. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Max. 14. Complete the sentence with the correct punctuation:My brother ..... a talented guitar player ..... is joining a band. A) , a talented guitar player,. B) , a talented guitar player. C) A talented guitar player. D) A talented guitar player,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) , a talented guitar player,. 15. The artist, ..... , unveiled her latest sculpture. A) Known for abstract work. B) Known for abstract work is. C) Her latest sculpture. D) Who is known for abstract work. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Known for abstract work. 16. Although school is sometimes difficult I choose to work hard every day. A) Insert a comma after "hard". B) Insert a comma after "although". C) Insert a comma after "school". D) Insert a comma after "difficult". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Insert a comma after "difficult". 17. Identify the appositive in the following sentence: "Leonardo da Vinci, a man of many talents, was also a skilled musician." A) A man of many talents. B) Was also a skilled musician. C) Leonardo da Vinci. D) A skilled musician. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A man of many talents. 18. Which phrase is the appositive in the sentence-The monkey, a nimble animal, is often found in the jungle. A) The monkey. B) A nimble animal. C) Is often found in the jungle. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A nimble animal. 19. What is the appositive? Joey made a fingerpainting his favorite kind of art. A) Joey. B) Fingerpainting. C) His favorite kind of art. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) His favorite kind of art. 20. Which sentence correctly uses an appositive? A) The book, a thrilling mystery, kept me up all night. B) The book a thrilling mystery kept me up all night. C) The book, a thrilling mystery kept me up all night. D) The book a thrilling mystery, kept me up all night. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The book, a thrilling mystery, kept me up all night. 21. Where do the commas belong in the following sentence?Rice an edible grain is considered a dietary staple. A) Rice,. B) , an edible grain,. C) , is considered a dietary staple. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) , an edible grain,. 22. Nonessential appositives are ALWAYS offset by A) Commas. B) A colon. C) Quotations. D) Periods. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Commas. 23. Select the appositive or appositive phrase.William Shakespeare, the revered English playwright, wrote plays more than four hundred years ago that, even now, continue to influence people around the world. A) The revered English playwright,. B) William Shakespeare. C) Continue to influence people around the world. D) Wrote plays more than four hundred years ago that. E) Even now,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The revered English playwright,. 24. What is the appositive(s)?The female kingfisher, a large-headed bird that lives near the water, is known for its bright plumage. A) A large-headed bird that lives near the water. B) Large-headed bird. C) Bright plumage. D) Female kingfisher. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A large-headed bird that lives near the water. 25. Complete the sentence:The book ..... , was an instant bestseller. A) By J.K. Rowling. B) Harry Potter, a famous series. C) Written by J.K. Rowling. D) Harry Potter. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Harry Potter, a famous series. 26. Select the appositive or appositive phrase.In the time of the Roman Republic, only male Roman citizens were allowed to wear the toga, a long cloth wrapped around the body. A) In the time of the Roman Republic. B) Only male Roman citizens were allowed to wear the toga,. C) A long cloth wrapped around the body. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A long cloth wrapped around the body. 27. Which of the following sentences uses an appositive to provide additional information about a place? A) The Eiffel Tower, a famous landmark, is in Paris. B) The dog, a husky, barked loudly. C) The sun is shining brightly. D) The book, a novel by Austen, is on the shelf. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Eiffel Tower, a famous landmark, is in Paris. 28. Is the appositive ESSENTIAL OR NONESSENTIAL?Patrick Mahomes, the worst QB in the NFL, did not make the Superbowl this year A) ESSENTIAL. B) NONESSENTIAL. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NONESSENTIAL. 29. Identify the appositive."My mom baked dessert, a German chocolate cake, for my birthday." A) My mom. B) A German chocolate cake. C) My birthday. D) Dessert. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A German chocolate cake. 30. Choose the sentence with correct comma usage. A) Did you eat Jerry?. B) Did you eat, Jerry?. C) Did you, eat, Jerry?. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Did you eat, Jerry?. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesAppositive Phrases Quiz 1Appositive Phrases Quiz 2Appositive Phrases Quiz 3Appositive Phrases Quiz 4Appositive Phrases Quiz 5Appositive Phrases Quiz 6Appositive Phrases Quiz 7Appositive Phrases Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books