This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Phrases > Appositive Phrases – Quiz 19 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Appositive Phrases Quiz 19 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How many commas are needed to punctuate an appositive phrase? A) 2. B) 3. C) 0. D) 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1. 2. Identify the appositive in the following sentence:'The famous scientist Albert Einstein developed the theory of relativity.' A) The famous scientist. B) Albert Einstein. C) Developed the theory of relativity. D) Einstein developed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Albert Einstein. 3. Identify the appositive or appositive phrase:While we were in New York, my family and I saw the incredible play Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miranda. A) New York. B) Play. C) Hamilton. D) Lin-Manuel Miranda. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hamilton. 4. Identify the mistake concerning the appositive phrase in the following sentence."An expert on Harry Potter Mrs. Dover could tell you anything you wanted to know about the books and movies." A) There needs to be a comma before "about". B) There needs to be a comma before "anything" and after "know". C) There needs to be a comma after "Potter". D) There is nothing wrong with the appositive phrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) There needs to be a comma after "Potter". 5. In which scenario should you use commas with a non-essential appositive phrase? A) When the appositive phrase provides additional, non-essential information. B) When the appositive phrase is essential to the sentence structure. C) When the appositive phrase is the main subject of the sentence. D) When the appositive phrase is a direct object. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When the appositive phrase provides additional, non-essential information. 6. The Outsiders, a young adult novel, is one of the best books I have ever read. Is this a correctly written appositive? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 7. Identify the appositive phrase in the following sentence:The scientist, a Nobel Prize winner, made a groundbreaking discovery. A) The groundbreaking discovery. B) Scientist. C) A Nobel Prize winner. D) Made a. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A Nobel Prize winner. 8. Check the punctuation:Susan was so excited, about the trip to Jamaica. A) No Change. B) Susan was so excited about the trip, to Jamaica. C) Susan, was so excited, about the trip to Jamaica. D) Susan was so excited about the trip to Jamaica. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Susan was so excited about the trip to Jamaica. 9. How should the appositive phrase be punctuated in the sentence:Our neighbor Mr. Smith is a talented musician. A) Our neighbor, Mr. Smith, is a talented musician. B) Our neighbor Mr. Smith, is a talented musician. C) Our neighbor Mr. Smith is a talented musician. D) Our neighbor, Mr. Smith is a talented musician. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Our neighbor, Mr. Smith, is a talented musician. 10. What is the participial phrase in the following sentence?The servants of the house Capulet and Montague, fighting in the streets, caused the feud to start up again. A) The servants of the house Capulet and Montague. B) Fighting in the streets. C) Caused the feud to start up again. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fighting in the streets. 11. Identify the appositive phrase:Jackson, a good friend, helped me through a tough time in my life. A) Through a tough time. B) A good friend. C) Helped me. D) In my life. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A good friend. 12. She preferred eating at the localdeli for lunch. A) Gerund phrase. B) Verb phrase. C) Absolute phrase. D) Noun phrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gerund phrase. 13. Identify the appositive phrase in the sentence: "Emma saw the teacher's explanation of the project, a detailed guide to success, as very helpful." A) A detailed guide to success. B) The teacher's explanation. C) The project. D) Very helpful. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A detailed guide to success. 14. Identify the appositive phrase(s).Somehow, Bobby, the mischievous toddler, climbed out on the roof. A) On the roof. B) The mischievous toddler. C) Somehow, Bobby. D) Climbed out. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The mischievous toddler. 15. Identify the appositive phrase:The book Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is a required reading assignment for English 9. A) The book. B) Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. C) Required reading assignment. D) For class. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. 16. How does an appositive phrase function? A) Renames the noun. B) Gives more information about the noun. C) Is a concise way to define a noun. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 17. For each sentence, identify the appositive phrase. My favorite game, Super Mario Brothers, is very fun. A) None of these. B) Super Mario Brothers. C) Very fun. D) Favorite game. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Super Mario Brothers. 18. Our colleague Bryan is ill. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 19. What is being modified by the appositive phrase, Milo, in the following sentence:My parrot, Milo, loves to fly around the house during the early morning hours. A) Hours. B) Parrot. C) Fly. D) House. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Parrot. 20. Essential or Nonessential appositives:I played with Louis the best dog ever. A) It needs commas. "The best dog ever" is nonessential. B) It is correct without commas. "The best dog ever" is essential. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It needs commas. "The best dog ever" is nonessential. 21. Create an appositive phrase for the noun 'neighbor'. A) My neighbor, the doctor. B) The neighbor who is a famous actor. C) My neighbor, the alien. D) The neighbor who never returns my tools. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My neighbor, the doctor. 22. The mead hall, a place of feasting and storytelling, was central to Anglo-Saxon life. What is the appositive phrase? A) The mead hall. B) Anglo-Saxon life. C) A place of feasting and storytelling. D) Central. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A place of feasting and storytelling. 23. Identify the appositive phrase(s).Dogs, great companions, are good for people's' health. A) Great companions. B) Good. C) For people's health. D) Dogs are. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Great companions. 24. Doesthe captain want us to lower the sails before we enterthe harbor? A) Participle phrase. B) Infinitive phrase. C) Appositive. D) Gerund phrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Infinitive phrase. 25. Where do the commas belong in this sentence:Ms. Howell your teacher wants you to succeed. A) After "Howell". B) After "Howell" and "wants". C) After "teacher". D) After "Howell" and "teacher". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) After "Howell" and "teacher". 26. Pastor John gave a great sermon during church this morning. Identify the appositive A) Sermon. B) John. C) There is not an appositive. D) Church. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) John. 27. Which is NOT a function of prepositional phrases? A) Describes when something happened (Ex:After school). B) Describes where something happened (Ex:At the restaurant). C) Describes with whom/what something happened (Ex:With my sister). D) Describe an action someone/something did (Ex:Yelled and screamed). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Describe an action someone/something did (Ex:Yelled and screamed). 28. Perhaps he plays with other dogs in the neighborhood. A) Appositive phrase. B) Independent clause. C) Prepositional phrase. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent clause. 29. Choose the appositive phrase:My favorite part of the meal, buttery rolls, makes me happy. A) Buttery rolls. B) Of the meal. C) My favorite part of the meal. D) Makes me happy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Buttery rolls. 30. Last night, Jaxon found ten dollars on the sidewalk. A) Independent clause. B) Prepositional phrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent clause. 31. A participial phrase ..... A) Always contains to+verb. B) Always contains a past tense verb. C) Can always be deleted from the sentence. D) Always begins with an-ing verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Can always be deleted from the sentence. 32. We always leave a bowl of water for him. A) Appositive phrase. B) Independent clause. C) Prepositional phrase. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Prepositional phrase. 33. The president wants to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. A) Infinitive Phrase. B) Gerund Phrase. C) Participial Phrase. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Infinitive Phrase. 34. Select the appositive or appositive phrase. Ethan's sister, Zoe, loves to shop for vintage dresses at thrift stores and consignment shops and often finds incredible bargains. A) Ethan's sister. B) Zoe. C) Loves to shop for vintage dresses at thrift stores and consignment shops and often finds incredible bargains. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Zoe. 35. True or False:Appositive phrases provide additional information about the subject of a sentence. A) Appositive phrases are used to connect two independent clauses. B) True. C) False. D) Appositive phrases modify the object of a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 36. What is the participial phrase in the following sentence? Juliet, the daughter of the Capulets, is known to be a very docile daughter, considering marriage only when her mother asks her to. A) The daughter of the Capulets. B) Is known to be a very docile daughter. C) Considering marriage only when her mother asks her to. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Considering marriage only when her mother asks her to. 37. What is the appositive(s)? I lost my silver necklace, a present from my mother, at the Carnival. A) I lost my silver necklace. B) A present from my mother. C) At the Carnival. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A present from my mother. 38. What is the appositive(s)? Mr. Riley, our neighbor, is moving to a different city. A) Moving to a different city. B) Mr. Riley. C) Mr. Riley, our neighbor. D) Our neighbor. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Our neighbor. 39. The college recommends sending applications early. A) Infinitive Phrase. B) Gerund Phrase. C) Participial Phrase. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gerund Phrase. 40. What's the prepositional phrase?:Fred ran into the pole because he didn't watch where he was going. A) With column staff. B) Where he was going. C) Because he didn't watch. D) Into the pole. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Into the pole. 41. In the following sentence, which one of the following words is the preposition? Shane went to the store. A) The. B) Went. C) Shane. D) To. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To. 42. Which of the following is an example of a prepositional phrase functioning as an adverb? A) I need a new notebook to write my ideas. B) To swim in the ocean is my favorite summer activity. C) He ran quickly to catch the bus. D) The book on the shelf belongs to John. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To swim in the ocean is my favorite summer activity. 43. Which sentence is composed of two indenpendent clauses? A) Whenever my little sister gets mad, she screams and cries. B) The window, which was very dirty, needed to be cleaned. C) Although spring is here., there is still snow on the ground. D) Both my cousins play basketball, but they play in different leagues. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both my cousins play basketball, but they play in different leagues. 44. 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 above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A long cloth wrapped around the body. 45. Find the appositive phrase:A cute, rosy-cheeked child, he must have been about two years old. A) A cute, rosy-cheeked child. B) Two years old. C) Cute, rosy-cheeked. D) He must have been. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A cute, rosy-cheeked child. 46. To be truly successful is to be true to yourself and to the highest principles of honor A) Infinitive Phrase. B) Gerund Phrase. C) Participial Phrase. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Infinitive Phrase. 47. Choose the appositive phrase:Tom, old fellow, I am glad to see you. A) Tom. B) To see you. C) I am glad. D) Old fellow. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Old fellow. 48. Which part of the sentence is an appositive phrase? While falling asleep, some people experience hypnic jerks, involuntary twitches of the body. Experts say they're normal, but the cause is unknown. A) While falling asleep,. B) Some people experience hypnic jerks. C) Involuntary twitches of the body. D) Experts say they're normal. E) But the cause is unknown. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Involuntary twitches of the body. 49. Gathering my courage, I asked the teacher for help with my schoolwork. A) Infinitive Phrase. B) Gerund Phrase. C) Participial Phrase. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Participial Phrase. 50. The team that wins four games bears a special title, World Champions. The appositive is ..... A) The team. B) A special title. C) World Champions. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) World Champions. 51. Which of the following is an example of an appositive phrase providing additional information about a noun? A) To swim in the ocean is my favorite summer activity. B) The book on the shelf belongs to John. C) She sings with passion. D) My teacher, Ms. White, is an excellent teacher. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My teacher, Ms. White, is an excellent teacher. 52. Which sentence about Bob is punctuated correctly? A) Bob, my pet snake, has only bitten one person. B) Bob, my pet snake has only bitten one person. C) Bob my pet snake, has only bitten one person. D) Bob my pet snake has only bitten one person. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bob, my pet snake, has only bitten one person. 53. Choose the appositive phrase:Somehow, Bobby, the mischievous toddler, climbed out on the roof. A) The mischievous toddler. B) Climbed out. C) Somehow, Bobby. D) On the roof. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The mischievous toddler. 54. Which option is true based on the sentence below? I asked my cousin Eli Manning if he could train my pet pigeon to deliver packages. A) I have more than one cousin. B) I have only one cousin. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I have more than one cousin. 55. One writer, a famous historian, noted that the automobile industry led to such new businesses as gas stations, repair garages, tire companies, and motels. A) Participial phrase. B) Appositive phrase. C) Gerund phrase. D) Infinitive phrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Appositive phrase. 56. Texting while driving is one of the biggest causes of accidents.This sentence contains a/n ..... phrase. A) Infinitive. B) Gerund. C) Appositive. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gerund. 57. Which is punctuated correctly? 1. Mrs. Parr's son, a bundle of energy ran down the hallway. 2. Mrs. Parr's son, a bundle of energy, ran down the hallway. 3. Mrs. Parr's son a bundle, of energy, ran down the hallway. A) 1. B) 2. C) 3. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2. 58. Identify the appositive phrase in the following sentence:The book, a classic novel, has been on the bestseller list for months. A) Has been on the bestseller list. B) The book. C) For months. D) A classic novel. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A classic novel. 59. In the sentence 'My grandmother, a wise woman, always gives good advice.', what is the appositive phrase? A) My grandmother. B) Always gives good advice. C) The sentence. D) A wise woman. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A wise woman. 60. Choose the appositive phrase:When the science teacher saw the spider, a large tarantula with a large hairy body, he walked straight up to it and asked it if he would like to go hiking with him. A) He walked straight up to it. B) A large tarantula with a large hairy body. C) When the science teacher saw the spider. D) A large tarantula. 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