This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Phrases > Appositive Phrases – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Appositive Phrases Quiz 13 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Identify the appositive in the sentence below.Our class president, Mohamed Fadi, will give a speech. A) Our class president. B) Our class president, Mohamed Fadi. C) Mohamed Fadi. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mohamed Fadi. 2. What is the appositive in the following sentence?Leonardo da Vinci, the great Renaissance painter, was also an inventor. A) Leonardo da Vinci,. B) , the great Renaissance painter,. C) Leonardo da Vinci, the great Renaissance painter,. D) , was also an inventor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) , the great Renaissance painter,. 3. Exercise 1:Identifying Appositives. Identify the appositive in each sentence.Our cat, a Manx, has free run of the house. A) Cat. B) House. C) Manx. D) Run. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Manx. 4. What change makes the following sentence parallel?"The process of natural selection requires that animals to be able to adapt to changing climates, to discover new foods, and defend themselves against their enemies." A) Change adapt to adapting. B) Add "to" to adapt. C) Add "to" to defend. D) Change discover to discovering. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Add "to" to defend. 5. Complete the sentence:'Our class president, ..... , will be giving a speech tomorrow.' A) Nervous. B) A natural leader. C) Who is tall. D) Excited. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A natural leader. 6. Which phrase is an appositive in the sentence:'The artist, known for his abstract paintings, held an exhibition last week.' A) Held an exhibition. B) The artist. C) Last week. D) Known for his abstract paintings. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Known for his abstract paintings. 7. True or False:An appositive is always a single word. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 8. In the sentence "The insect, a large cockroach, is crawling across the kitchen table, " what is the function of the appositive? A) To show possession. B) To rename the insect. C) To indicate location. D) To describe the action. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To rename the insect. 9. Where do the commas belong in the following sentence?Transport trucks large and small cargo carriers come in all colors. A) Transport trucks,. B) , all colors. C) , large and small cargo carries,. D) , trucks,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) , large and small cargo carries,. 10. What is the appositive in this sentence?Elizabeth, my first daughter, and Claire, my second daughter are close in age. A) Elizabeth. B) My first daughter/my second daughter. C) Claire. D) Close in age. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My first daughter/my second daughter. 11. Rewrite the following sentence to include an appositive: "The city has a rich cultural heritage." A) The city, has a rich cultural heritage. B) The city, known for its ancient ruins, has a rich cultural heritage. C) The city has, a rich cultural heritage. D) The city has a rich, cultural heritage. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The city, known for its ancient ruins, has a rich cultural heritage. 12. Complete the sentence with an appositive at the end:For my birthday, I received my favorite gift, ..... A) A new video game. B) It was a new video game. C) Because I wanted a new video game. D) Which was a new video game. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A new video game. 13. Identify the appositive noun: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) Bird. C) Female kingfisher. D) Water. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bird. 14. Which is punctuated correctly?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. A) 4. B) 2. C) 3. D) 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 4. 15. Appositives are used to give more information about a noun without using a verb. Which one of these phrases COULD be an appositive? A) Eating after school. B) My youngest brother. C) Watching TV. D) Growing up with my friends. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My youngest brother. 16. Write a sentence with an appositive that renames the noun 'dog'. A) The cat, a Siamese, loves to chase mice. B) The fish, a goldfish, swims in the bowl. C) My dog, a golden retriever, loves to play fetch. D) The bird, a parrot, sings beautifully. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My dog, a golden retriever, loves to play fetch. 17. Choose the appositive. The city, known for its vibrant culture, attracts many tourists. A) Attracts many tourists. B) The city. C) The city, known for its vibrant culture. D) Known for its vibrant culture. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Known for its vibrant culture. 18. Identify the Appositive Phrase in the sentence.Two ports ..... St. Thomas and Nassau ..... were lively. A) St. Thomas. B) Were lively. C) Nassau. D) St. Thomas and Nassau. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) St. Thomas and Nassau. 19. Identify the appositive in the sentence:'My friend, a talented musician, will perform tonight.' A) My friend, a talented musician. B) A talented musician. C) My friend. D) Will perform tonight. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A talented musician. 20. Which phrase is the appositive in the sentence-Our neighbor and his daughters, Parvi and Sonya, take walks every evening. A) Our neighbor. B) And his daughters. C) Parvi and Sonya. D) Take walks every evening. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Parvi and Sonya. 21. What is the appositive(s)?Simon and I ate at Tasty's, a small deli near our house. A) A small deli. B) A small deli near our house. C) Tasty's. D) Simon and I ate at Tasty's. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A small deli near our house. 22. Which phrase is the appositive?Dan, the boy with the glasses, is my best friend. A) The boy with the glasses. B) Dan. C) Is my best friend. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The boy with the glasses. 23. Which appositive best fits the sentence? 'My dog, ..... , loves to chase squirrels.' A) As my pet. B) Who barks loudly. C) With a wagging tail. D) A poodle. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A poodle. 24. Which phrase in the following sentence is an appositive phrase? William Henry Harrison, a long-winded speaker, caught pneumonia while delivering his inaugural speech. A) William Henry Harrison. B) A long-winded speaker. C) Caught pneumonia. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A long-winded speaker. 25. Which sentence places the appositive correctly to avoid confusion? A) The shelf held the new video game, a gift from my aunt. B) A gift from my aunt, the new video game sat on the shelf. C) The new video game, a gift from my aunt, sat on the shelf. D) The new video game sat on the shelf, a gift from my aunt. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The new video game, a gift from my aunt, sat on the shelf. 26. Identify the appositive phrase in the sentence below.The party, a celebration of my friend's eighteenth birthday, was held at a local swimming pool. A) A local swimming pool. B) The party. C) A celebration of my friend's eighteenth birthday. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A celebration of my friend's eighteenth birthday. 27. Identify the appositive:'The Eiffel Tower, an iconic landmark, is located in Paris.' A) The Eiffel Tower. B) An iconic landmark. C) Is located. D) In Paris. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An iconic landmark. 28. Using what you've learned about appositives, choose the correct sentence. A) Next Friday night, our big fundraiser will be held, is the chili cook-off. B) Our big fundraiser, the chili cook-off, will be held next Friday night. C) Our big fundraiser is the chili cook-off. It will be held next Friday night. D) Our big fundraiser, is the chili cook-off, will be held next Friday night. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Our big fundraiser, the chili cook-off, will be held next Friday night. 29. Where do the commas belong in the following sentence? Roald Dahl, a famous children's author, wrote many of his books in pencil on yellow legal pads. A) , wrote many of his books,. B) , a famous children's author,. C) , yellow legal pads. D) Roald Dahl,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) , a famous children's author,. 30. The chef, ..... , published his first cookbook. A) A master of Italian cuisine is. B) Who is a master of Italian cuisine. C) A master of Italian cuisine. D) His first cookbook. 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