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 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. True or false?Appositives can help your writing by combining important information about a person or thing into one sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 2. Choose the sentence that contains an appositive phrase:a) The tree swayed in the wind.b) The tree, a tall oak, swayed in the wind.c) The tree swayed in the wind and dropped its leaves.d) The tree swayed in the wind, providing shade on a hot day. A) The tree swayed in the wind. B) The tree, a tall oak, swayed in the wind. C) The tree swayed in the wind and dropped its leaves. D) The tree swayed in the wind, providing shade on a hot day. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The tree, a tall oak, swayed in the wind. 3. Choose the noun the appositive phrase is referring to:Our family visited The Smithsonian Institution, a vast network of galleries, in Washington, D.C. A) Family. B) The Smithsonian Institution. C) Galleries. D) Washington, D.C. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Smithsonian Institution. 4. Which is properly punctuated? A) My science tutor, Rachel Green wrote a catchy song about the solar system. B) My science tutor, Rachel Green, wrote a catchy song about the solar system. C) My science tutor Rachel Green wrote a catchy song about the solar system. D) My science tutor Rachel Green, wrote a catchy song about the solar system. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My science tutor, Rachel Green, wrote a catchy song about the solar system. 5. What is the appositive phrase in the sentence:'The city, a bustling metropolis, never sleeps.' A) Never sleeps. B) A bustling metropolis. C) The city, a bustling metropolis. D) The city. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A bustling metropolis. 6. Example of a non-restrictive appositive:'My dog, Max, loves to play.' What does 'Max' represent? A) An adjective describing my dog. B) A breed of dog. C) The name of my dog. D) The age of my dog. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The name of my dog. 7. Identify the appositive in this sentence:Sheikh Zayed, the founding father of the UAE, is honored across the country. A) Is honored. B) Across the country. C) The founding father of the UAE. D) Sheikh Zayed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The founding father of the UAE. 8. Choose the appositive phrase:The monkey, a nimble animal, is often found in the jungle. A) A nimble animal. B) Is often found. C) In the jungle. D) The monkey. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A nimble animal. 9. Choose the appositive phrase:The giant plane, a Boeing 747, launched into the air. A) A Boeing 747. B) The giant plane. C) Into the air. D) Plane. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A Boeing 747. 10. Find out the appositive or appositive phraseMy roommate Amanda works for a non-profit organization. A) Roommate. B) A non-profit organization. C) Amanda. D) Organization. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Amanda. 11. Punctuate the appositive correctly in the following sentence:The restaurant a popular spot for locals is known for its delicious food. A) The restaurant, a popular spot for locals, is known for its delicious food. B) The restaurant, a popular spot for locals, is known for its delicious food. C) The restaurant a popular spot for locals is known for its delicious food. D) The restaurant, a popular spot for locals is known for its delicious food. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The restaurant, a popular spot for locals, is known for its delicious food. 12. Identify the appositive or appositive phrase:My cousin Sammy broke his arm in the championship game last weekend. A) Arm. B) My cousin. C) Sammy. D) Championship game. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sammy. 13. Which appositive phrase best completes this sentence? The date palm, ..... , grows well in the UAE. A) A type of animal. B) A symbol of speed. C) A kind of mountain. D) A fruit-bearing tree. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A fruit-bearing tree. 14. Use an appositive for emphasis in the sentence:The president himself attended the meeting. A) The president, a terrible and unimportant person, himself attended the meeting. B) The president, a random stranger, himself attended the meeting. C) The president, a powerful and influential figure, himself attended the meeting. D) The president, a fictional character, himself attended the meeting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The president, a powerful and influential figure, himself attended the meeting. 15. In the sentence "The museum, a historic landmark in our city, needs renovation, " the appositive phrase is: A) The museum needs renovation. B) In our city. C) Needs renovation. D) A historic landmark in our city. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A historic landmark in our city. 16. Identify the restrictive appositive in the sentence:The book 'To Kill a Mockingbird' is a classic. A) Is a classic. B) To Kill a Mockingbird. C) Mockingbird. D) The book. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To Kill a Mockingbird. 17. What is the appositive or appositive phrase in the sentence?WALL-E, an animated movie about a robot, won an Oscartextregistered. A) A documentary about space. B) A musical about friendship. C) An animated movie about a robot. D) A silent film about nature. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An animated movie about a robot. 18. What is the participial phrase in the following sentence?The car idling on the curb is my Uber. A) Idling on the curb. B) Car. C) Is my Uber. D) The car idling on the curb. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Idling on the curb. 19. What's part of this sentence needs to be offset with commas?I sent my dad a quite serious man a silly gift for Christmas. A) A quite serious man. B) A silly gift. C) My dad. D) I. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A quite serious man. 20. Tom, old fellow, I am glad to see you. A) Tom. B) Old fellow. C) I am glad. D) To see you. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Old fellow. 21. In the sentence "On the bed was Pete, the sweetest cat." the appositive phrase ..... A) Describes Pete & can replace his name in the sentence (renames him). B) Just describes Pete. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Describes Pete & can replace his name in the sentence (renames him). 22. Identify the appositive phrase in the sentence:My sister, a talented artist, painted a beautiful landscape. A) Talented artist. B) A talented artist. C) Painted a beautiful landscape. D) My sister. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A talented artist. 23. Create a sentence using an appositive to describe your favorite book. A) My favorite book, 'The Great Gatsby', is a classic novel that explores themes of wealth and love. B) The book I love most is a cookbook filled with recipes. C) I enjoy reading books about science and technology. D) My favorite book is a thrilling mystery novel. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My favorite book, 'The Great Gatsby', is a classic novel that explores themes of wealth and love. 24. During his history lesson, Elijah learns about a concept that refers to a community or group governing itself. What is this concept called? A) The study of ancient artifacts. B) Self-governance. C) A branch of biology. D) One thousandth of a liter. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Self-governance. 25. Selected the appositive phrase in the sentence:The poem, one of Robert Frost's best, is called "The Death of the Hired Man." A) The poem. B) One of Robert Frost's best. C) Is called "The Death of the Hired Man.". D) No appositive phrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) One of Robert Frost's best. 26. In the sentence "Shakespeare, the renowned playwright, wrote many sonnets, " the base sentence without the appositive is: A) The renowned playwright wrote many sonnets. B) The renowned playwright, wrote sonnets. C) Shakespeare, the renowned playwright. D) Shakespeare wrote many sonnets. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Shakespeare wrote many sonnets. 27. For each sentence, identify the appositive phrase. His favorite player, Alex Rodriguez, used to play for the New York Yankees. A) New York Yankees. B) His favorite player. C) None of these. D) Alex Rodriguez. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Alex Rodriguez. 28. What is the appositive in the following sentence?The silversmith Paul Revere warned the people that British troops were going to attack soon. A) Paul Revere. B) Silversmith. C) Troops. D) People. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Paul Revere. 29. Which noun is the appositive phrase describing?My math teacher, Mr. Wilson, is an extremely tough grader, especially on tests. A) Teacher. B) Grader. C) Tests. D) Mr. Wilson. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Teacher. 30. Phrases have ..... A) 1 word. B) More than 1 word. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) More than 1 word. 31. True or false?Nonrestrictive appositives are set off with commas. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 32. What is the appositive phrase in the following sentence?Attending the Capulets party with his cousin, Romeo hoped to see Rosaline, the girl he was crushing on. A) Attending the Capulets party with his cousin. B) Romeo hoped to see Rosaline. C) The girl he was crushing on. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The girl he was crushing on. 33. Which of the following sentences contains both a verbal phrase and an appositive phrase? A) The cat, a playful animal, sleeps on the couch. B) Running quickly is my favorite activity. C) My friend, the doctor, enjoys running quickly. D) The teacher enjoys reading books in the library. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My friend, the doctor, enjoys running quickly. 34. Find the appositive phrase in the sentence: "Avery, a talented musician, performed at the concert." A) A talented musician. B) Performed at the concert. C) Avery. D) At the concert. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A talented musician. 35. True or False:An appositive phrase is used to give more information about a verb or an action in a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 36. Dogs, man's best friends, are good for an owner's health. A) Are good for. B) Man's best friends. C) Dogs. D) An owner's health. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Man's best friends. 37. In the following sentence, what is the appositive phrase? My favorite Pokemon is Chimchar-the fire Pokemon. A) The fire Pokemon. B) Is. C) My favorite Pokemon. D) Chimchar. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The fire Pokemon. 38. True or False:The sentence 'My friend Liam lives on my street' is punctuated correctly. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 39. Choose the appositive phrase:The coast of Africa, one of the world's largest continents, is a prosperous trading region. A) One of the world's largest continents. B) A prosperous trading region. C) Of Africa. D) The coast of Africa. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) One of the world's largest continents. 40. Compose a sentence with a single prepositional phrase that should be set off by commas. A) He slept, on the couch, soundly. B) She ran, to the store, quickly. C) The dog barked, at the mailman, loudly. D) The children played, in the park, all afternoon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The children played, in the park, all afternoon. 41. What is the appositive or appositive phrase in the sentence?The movie Star Wars is a science fiction classic. A) Star Wars. B) Science fiction. C) Classic. D) The movie. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Star Wars. 42. What is the appositive phrase in the sentence:The capital of France, Paris, is known for its beautiful architecture. A) Eiffel Tower. B) Louvre Museum. C) Paris. D) Seine River. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Paris. 43. When the science teacher saw the spider, a large tarantula with a hairy body, he walked right up to it and asked it if it wanted to go hiking with him. A) He walked straight up to it. B) A large tarantula with a hairy body. C) A large tarantula. D) When the science teacher saw the spider. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A large tarantula with a hairy body. 44. Where should the comma be placed in the sentence: "My friend a talented artist is visiting" ? A) Before 'a talented artist'. B) After 'a talented artist'. C) Before 'is visiting'. D) Before AND after 'a talented artist'. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Before AND after 'a talented artist'. 45. Which sentence is punctuated correctly for appositive phrases? A) The largest state in the U.S. Alaska was one of the last to be admitted as a state. B) The largest state in the U.S. Alaska, was one of the last to be admitted as a state. C) The largest state in the U.S., Alaska was one of the last to be admitted as a state. D) The largest state in the U.S., Alaska, was one of the last to be admitted as a state. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The largest state in the U.S., Alaska, was one of the last to be admitted as a state. 46. Which of the following is an example of an appositive phrase?a) The book is on the table.b) The teacher, Mrs. Smith, is very kind.c) I enjoy playing soccer.d) The car needs gas. A) I enjoy playing soccer. B) The book is on the table. C) The teacher, Mrs. Smith, is very kind. D) The car needs gas. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The teacher, Mrs. Smith, is very kind. 47. What is the appositive phrase in the following sentence?Running away when his cousin, Benvolio, tried to speak to him, Romeo can be rather dramatic. A) Running away when his cousin tried to speak to him. B) Benvolio. C) Romeo can be rather dramatic. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Benvolio. 48. My friend, Jason, is the funniest one in our group. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 49. Which of the following is an appositive phrase?a) The dog barked loudly.b) The dog, a golden retriever, barked loudly.c) The dog barked loudly, waking up the entire neighborhood.d) The dog barked loudly and ran away. A) The dog barked loudly. B) The dog barked loudly, waking up the entire neighborhood. C) The dog barked loudly and ran away. D) The dog, a golden retriever, barked loudly. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The dog, a golden retriever, barked loudly. 50. Which sentence contains an incorrectly punctuated essential appositive? A) The movie Star Wars, remains popular. B) The poet Emily Dickinson wrote many poems. C) The singer, Taylor Swift, won multiple awards. D) My cousin Sarah lives in Boston. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The singer, Taylor Swift, won multiple awards. 51. True or False:Non-essential appositives are always set off by commas. A) True, non-essential appositives are set off by commas because they add extra information. B) False, non-essential appositives do not require commas at all. C) True, non-essential appositives can be set off by commas but are not always necessary. D) False, non-essential appositives are always set off by semicolons. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True, non-essential appositives are set off by commas because they add extra information. 52. In the sentence "The bookshelf, a large piece of furniture, was hardest to move, " where is the appositive phrase? A) End. B) Beginning. C) There is no appositive phrase. D) Middle. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Middle. 53. Find the sentence that contains an appositive phrase A) My cat's name is Harold. B) Harold is my cat. C) Harold, my cat, is old. D) Harold is old, and he's my cat. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Harold, my cat, is old. 54. What is the appositive phrase in the sentence:The president, a powerful leader, gave a speech. A) The president. B) Powerful leader. C) A powerful leader. D) Gave a speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A powerful leader. 55. Sentences cannot make sense without an appositive phrase. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 56. Does this sentence contain an appositive:Yes or No?Sadao, searching the spot of block in the twilight sea that night, had his reward. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 57. Identify the noun or pronoun the appositive/appositive phrase explains.When the retired teacher ran into Janet, her long lost student, Janet squealed with delight. A) Delight. B) Retired. C) Teacher. D) Janet. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Janet. 58. Selected the appositive phrase in the sentence:Our dog, a cocker spaniel, is ten years old. A) No appositive phrase. B) Is ten years old. C) A cocker spaniel. D) Our dog. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A cocker spaniel. 59. Identify the mistake concerning the appositive phrase in the following sentence. "Mrs. Puls an English teacher at CHS has a dog." A) There needs to be a comma before "an" and after "teacher". B) There needs to be a comma before "an" and after "CHS". C) There is nothing wrong with the appositive phrase. D) There should be a comma before "an". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) There needs to be a comma before "an" and after "CHS". 60. For each sentence, identify the appositive phrase. We visited Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love, in the spring. A) Spring. B) City of Brotherly Love. C) Philadelphia. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) City of Brotherly Love. ← 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