This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Phrases > Appositive Phrases – Quiz 15 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Appositive Phrases Quiz 15 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. For each sentence, identify the appositive phrase. Our neighbors, Josh and Lisa, are very nice people. A) None of these. B) Very nice people. C) Our neighbors. D) Josh and Lisa. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Josh and Lisa. 2. What is the appositive phrase in the following:In Friday, one of the most popular comedies in decades, Craig's best friend Smokey owes someone money. A) One of the most popular comedies in decades,. B) Owes someone money. C) In Friday,. D) Craig's best friend Smokey. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) One of the most popular comedies in decades,. 3. Tom Hanks, star of "Philadelphia, will be appearing in a new film this holiday season. A) Appositive phrase. B) Infinitive phrase. C) Prepositional phrase. D) Gerund phrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Appositive phrase. 4. The pilgrims, travelers from many social classes, journeyed to Canterbury. What is the appositive phrase? A) The pilgrims. B) Canterbury. C) Travelers from many social classes. D) Journeyed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Travelers from many social classes. 5. How should you combine the two sentences into one sentence that uses an appositive phrase?Logic is my favorite celebrity.Logic is a talented rapper. A) Logic, a talented rapper, is my favorite celebrity. B) Logic is my favorite celebrity and also a talented rapper. C) My favorite celebrity is Logic and he is also a talented rapper. D) Logic is a talented rapper, who is also my favorite celebrity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Logic, a talented rapper, is my favorite celebrity. 6. Provide an example of a sentence with a single prepositional phrase that requires a comma. A) After the movie, we went out for dinner. B) During the game the team scored a goal. C) In the morning I like to drink coffee. D) Before the party we need to buy decorations. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After the movie, we went out for dinner. 7. Is this sentence correctly punctuated?My sister and I have two pet turtles, Bobby and Daisy. A) Yes. B) No. C) Maybe. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 8. What is the appositive(s) phrase?Yesterday, 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. 9. Rewrite the sentence to include an appositive:'The cat is very playful. The cat is my pet.' A) My pet, the cat, is very playful. B) The cat is very playful, which is my pet. C) The cat is my pet and it is very playful. D) The cat, my pet, is very playful. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The cat, my pet, is very playful. 10. What is the appositive phrase in the sentence:The athlete, a record holder, broke the world record. A) The world record. B) Broke the world record. C) A record holder. D) The athlete. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A record holder. 11. Which of the following is an example of a phrase? A) Because he forgot, he missed the deadline. B) To the store. C) We can order pizza, or we can eat leftovers. D) She makes me laugh. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To the store. 12. Choose the appositive from the sentence:The chair, a dark blue recliner, was perfect for kids because it didn't show stains. A) A dark blue recliner. B) The chair. C) For kids. D) Because it didn't show stains. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A dark blue recliner. 13. He should discover a gift certificate fordinner at Cafe Sofia under his seat at the table. A) Noun phrase. B) Infinitive phrase. C) Gerund phrase. D) Prepositional phrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Prepositional phrase. 14. How should appositives be punctuated in a sentence? A) Exclamation points. B) Commas. C) Question marks. D) Periods. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Commas. 15. What is being identified by the following appositive:In New York, the most important state in any Presidential race, and a state where politics were particularly sensitive to the iews of various nationality and minority groups, Democrats were joyous and Republicans angry and gloomy. A) Person. B) Place. C) Thing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Place. 16. Which sentence contains an essential appositive? A) My brother Tom helped me move. B) The movie, a classic film, played at midnight. C) The cake, a chocolate dessert, was delicious. D) The writer, John Steinbeck, won a Nobel Prize. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My brother Tom helped me move. 17. The painter one of the city's most promising young artists, began showing his work in galleries before he was sixteen. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 18. Punctuate the appositive in the sentence:My best friend John is coming over for dinner. A) My best friend, John is coming over for dinner. B) My best friend, John, is coming over for dinner. C) My best friend, is coming over for dinner. D) My best friend John is coming over for dinner. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My best friend, John, is coming over for dinner. 19. Choose the noun the appositive phrase is referring to:Wes Canaday, a teacher at Elkhart, works with many aspiring musicians. A) Wes Canaday. B) Teacher. C) Elkhart. D) Musicians. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wes Canaday. 20. True or false?Eliminating the nonrestrictive appositive changes the basic meaning of the sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 21. How many prepositional phrases are in the following sentence? Enter the number of prepositional phrases (a connected prepositional phrase counts as two!)On Wednesday, we celebrated at my mom's house for two hours. A) Two. B) One. C) Three. D) Four. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Three. 22. King Alfred, the wise ruler of Wessex, defended his kingdom against invaders. What is the appositive phrase? A) His kingdom. B) King Alfred. C) The wise ruler of Wessex. D) Defended. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The wise ruler of Wessex. 23. Choose the sentence where the appositive phrase is NOT used correctly. A) The cat, a fluffy animal, is sleeping. B) My sister, a talented artist, painted a beautiful picture. C) My friend, is coming over. D) I saw my teacher, from seventh grade, in the hallway. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My friend, is coming over. 24. For each sentence, identify the appositive phrase. Sprite, a citrus-flavored soda, is delicious. A) CITRUS-FLAVORED SODA. B) NONE OF THESE. C) SPRITE. D) DELICIOUS. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) CITRUS-FLAVORED SODA. 25. Choose the sentence that contains an appositive:a) The cat chased the mouse.b) The tall building stood in the city.c) My favorite color is blue.d) My dog, Max, loves to play fetch. A) My favorite color is blue. B) My dog, Max, loves to play fetch. C) The cat chased the mouse. D) The tall building stood in the city. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My dog, Max, loves to play fetch. 26. Why are commas important in the sentence:'The teacher, who loves to read, recommends a new book every week.' A) To separate the main clause from the subordinate clause. B) To indicate the start and end of a non-essential clause. C) To list multiple books recommended by the teacher. D) To confuse the reader about the teacher's hobbies. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To indicate the start and end of a non-essential clause. 27. Choose the appositive phrase:Before you trash BoBo, your last childhood stuffed animal, consider saving it. A) Your last childhood stuffed animal. B) Stuffed animal. C) Before you trash BoBo. D) Consider saving it. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Your last childhood stuffed animal. 28. Fascinated by thestalactites and stalagmites in the cave, the tourists took many pictures. A) Infinitive phrase. B) Participle phrase. C) Verb phrase. D) Noun phrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Participle phrase. 29. Identify the appositive phrase in this sentence:Alabama, his home state, was where Jesse Owens lived until 1921. A) Until 1921. B) His home state. C) Alabama. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) His home state. 30. What is the correct definition of an interrupter in grammar? A) A sentence with two complete thoughts separated by a comma and a FANBOYS. B) A sentence with a word or phrase to introduce a complete thought separated by a comma. C) A word or phrase that interjects a complete thought surrounded by two commas. D) A person who talks when you are talking. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A word or phrase that interjects a complete thought surrounded by two commas. 31. In the following sentence, which one of the following words is the preposition?Shane went to the store. A) Went. B) The. C) Shane. D) To. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To. 32. What punctuation is commonly used with appositives? A) Dashes. B) Semicolons. C) Commas. D) Colons. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Commas. 33. In the following sentence, what is the appositive phrase? My favorite month is July-the month for pool parties. A) The month for pool parties. B) My favorite month. C) July. D) Is. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The month for pool parties. 34. What part of the sentence needs to be offset by commas?Maria was a wonderful singer an award winner in fact. A) An award winner in fact. B) Winner. C) Maria. D) A wonderful singer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An award winner in fact. 35. What is the participial 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: A) Attending the Capulets party with his cousin. 36. Identify the appositive:My dog, Skip, buried his bone in the backyard. A) Bone. B) Skip. C) Dog. D) Backyard. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Skip. 37. True or false? Appositive phrases are ALWAYS short! A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 38. Choose the noun the appositive phrase is referring to:The monkey, a nimble animal, is often found in the jungle. A) Jungle. B) Found. C) Animal. D) Monkey. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Monkey. 39. Find out the appositive or appositive phraseIn It's a Wonderful Life, one of the most popular movies ever made, a character named Clarence wants to get his wings. A) In It's a Wonderful Life, one of the most popular movies ever made,. B) In It's a Wonderful Life,. C) , a character named Clarence wants to get his wings. D) , one of the most popular movies ever made,. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) , one of the most popular movies ever made,. 40. Identify the appositive phrase:Mr. Angel, my new English teacher, drives a 1969 Dodge Charger. A) English teacher. B) 1969 Dodge Charger. C) My new English teacher. D) Mr. Angel. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My new English teacher. 41. Dogs, great companions, are good for people's' health. A) Good. B) Dogs are. C) For people's health. D) Great companions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Great companions. 42. What is the appositive phrase in the following:Zendaya, a popular actress, won an Emmy for her role in Euphoria. A) Zendaya, a popular actress. B) Zendaya. C) A popular actress. D) For her role in Euphoria. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A popular actress. 43. Identify the gerund in the sentence below.Driving in a crowded city was a new experience. A) Driving. B) In. C) Crowded. D) Was. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Driving. 44. How should you punctuate a sentence with multiple prepositional phrases? A) Use hyphens to separate the prepositional phrases within the sentence. B) Use semicolons to separate the prepositional phrases within the sentence. C) Use exclamation points to separate the prepositional phrases within the sentence. D) Use commas to separate the prepositional phrases within the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Use commas to separate the prepositional phrases within the sentence. 45. Identify the appositive in the following sentence:'My favorite book, To Kill a Mockingbird, is a classic.' A) My favorite book. B) To Kill a Mockingbird. C) Is a classic. D) Mockingbird. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To Kill a Mockingbird. 46. Identify the appositive phrase:Leonardo da Vinci, the great Renaissance painter, was also an inventor. A) Leonardo da Vinci. B) The great Renaissance painter. C) Was also an inventor. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The great Renaissance painter. 47. Identify the appositive in the following sentence:My sister, a talented artist, painted a beautiful mural. A) Painted a beautiful mural. B) Talented artist. C) My sister. D) A talented artist. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A talented artist. 48. Identify the appositive phrase in the sentence:'The city of New York, the largest city in the USA, is known for its skyline.' A) The skyline of New York. B) The USA's largest city. C) The city of New York. D) The largest city in the USA. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The largest city in the USA. 49. Which is punctuated correctly?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. A) 3. B) 1. C) 2. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1. 50. In the sentence "My friend, a talented musician, is trying to learn a new song, " what is the appositive phrase? A) My friend. B) A talented musician. C) Is trying to learn. D) A new song. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A talented musician. 51. Identify the appositive in the following sentence:'My best friend, Sarah, is an excellent dancer.' A) Sarah. B) My. C) Is an excellent dancer. D) My best friend. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sarah. 52. I would love a bright red Porsche, a sports car.The appositive phrase is ..... A) A sports car. B) I would love a bright red Porsche, a sports car. C) Red Porsche. D) I would love a bright red Porsche. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A sports car. 53. What is being identified by the following appositive:The furniture, a mixture of Logan crafted walnut and oak, included a walnut bed whose ornate headboard rose halfway up the wall toward the high ceiling. A) Person. B) Place. C) Thing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Thing. 54. Selected the appositive phrase in the sentence:His friend, Tom, went on vacation. A) Went on vacation. B) Tom. C) His friend. D) No appositive phrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tom. 55. Correctly punctuate the appositive phrase in the sentence:The author J.K. Rowling wrote the Harry Potter series. A) The author, J.K. Rowling, wrote the Harry Potter series. B) The author J.K. Rowling wrote, the Harry Potter series. C) The author J.K. Rowling, wrote the Harry Potter series. D) The author J.K. Rowling wrote the Harry Potter series. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The author, J.K. Rowling, wrote the Harry Potter series. 56. Choose the appositive:A lover of popcorn, Sparky was often spotted at the state fair. A) A lover of popcorn. B) Sparky. C) Spotted. D) At the state fair. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A lover of popcorn. 57. Identify the participle phrase in the following sentence:Driven by instinct, butterflies use flowers as meal stops. A) Use flowers as meal stops. B) Driven by instinct. C) Driven by instinct, butterflies use. D) Butterflies use. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Driven by instinct. 58. In the following sentence, what is the appositive phrase? My bag, the rainbow one, is pretty. A) My bag. B) The rainbow one. C) Pretty. D) Is. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The rainbow one. 59. As a souvenir, Mary bought herself a beautiful, oval-shaped, soft pink pearl. A) Gerund phrase. B) Verb phrase. C) Noun phrase. D) Infinitive phrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Noun phrase. 60. What is being identified by the following appositive:A bald slight man, he reminded me of a baby bird. A) Person. B) Place. C) Thing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Person. ← 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