This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Phrases > Appositive Phrases – Quiz 22 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Appositive Phrases Quiz 22 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A world renowned author, Stephen King is praised for his work in the horror genre. A) Stephen King is praised for his work. B) A world renowned author. C) Stephen King is praised. D) In the horror genre. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A world renowned author. 2. Identify the Infinitive phrase in the following sentence. The person to ask about Greek mythology would be Mrs. Ntewo. A) To ask. B) To ask about Greek mythology would be Mrs. Ntewo. C) To ask about Greek mythology. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To ask about Greek mythology. 3. 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 above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The girl he was crushing on. 4. 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) 2. B) 3. C) 1. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1. 5. Identify the appositive in the sentence:A famous Englishman, William Shakespeare wrote plays like "Romeo and Juliet." A) A famous Englishman. B) William Shakespeare. C) Wrote plays. D) "Romeo and Juliet". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A famous Englishman. 6. What is the participial 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 above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Running away when his cousin tried to speak to him. 7. Select the appositive or appositive phrase. The red-crested cardinal, a species native to Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, sometimes ventures to the eastern coast of the United States. A) The red-crested cardinal,. B) A species native to Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay,. C) Sometimes ventures to the eastern coast of the United States. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A species native to Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay,. 8. With an appositive phrase after a vocabulary word, commas are required. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 9. Identify the appositive phrase in the following sentence:The book, a thrilling mystery, kept me on the edge of my seat.a) The bookb) a thrilling mysteryc) kept me on the edged) of my seat A) Of my seat. B) A thrilling mystery. C) Kept me on the edge. D) The book. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A thrilling mystery. 10. Which part of the sentence is an appositive phrase? The dog climbed into the plastic swimming pool, a great escape, in order to beat the heat. A) A great escape. B) Into the plastic swimming pool. C) The dog climbed. D) To beat the heat. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A great escape. 11. Identify the appositive in the sentence:My favorite aunt, Sylvia, is going to get me a job working in her store. A) Going to get me a job. B) My favorite aunt. C) Sylvia. D) In her store. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sylvia. 12. Steven Baldwin, the only red-head of the Baldwin brothers, has had a less successful career than his siblings. A) Has had a less successful career. B) Less successful career than his siblings. C) The only red-head of the Baldwin brothers. D) Stephen Baldwin. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The only red-head of the Baldwin brothers. 13. In the sentence 'The city, known for its vibrant nightlife, attracts tourists from all over the world.', what is the appositive phrase? A) Attracts tourists from all over the world. B) Known for its vibrant nightlife. C) The city. D) Vibrant nightlife. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Known for its vibrant nightlife. 14. Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence. As she turned around, Teresa noticed a large dog racing across the open field. A) As she turned around. B) Noticed a large dog. C) Racing across the open field. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Racing across the open field. 15. Which of the following sentences correctly uses an appositive?a) The boy a talented musician played the piano.b) The girl, a skilled artist, painted a beautiful picture.c) The student studied for the test. A) The student, studied for the test. B) The girl, a skilled artist, painted a beautiful picture. C) The girl painted a beautiful picture. D) The boy, a talented musician, played the piano. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The girl, a skilled artist, painted a beautiful picture. 16. What is the appositive phrase in this sentence?Did you know that Mr. Angel, my new English teacher, drives a 1969 Dodge Charger? A) English teacher. B) Mr. Angel. C) My new English teacher. D) 1969 Dodge Charger. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My new English teacher. 17. Which of the following sentences does not contain an appositive? A) Sheila, my best friend, is coming over for dinner. B) I went to the store and bought some apples. C) The tall, dark, and handsome man walked into the room. D) The cat, a fluffy Persian, sat on the windowsill. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I went to the store and bought some apples. 18. What is the structure of a prepositional phrase? A) Preposition + object + modifiers. B) Noun/pronoun + verb + modifiers. C) Adjective + noun/pronoun + verb. D) To + verb in base form. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Preposition + object + modifiers. 19. To what does the appositive phrase refer? My coach Claire Dunphy always brings her puppies to practice. A) My coach. B) Puppies. C) Coach. D) My. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My coach. 20. Highlight all the words that make up the appositive phrase. The talented wizard Ross Geller has a book of magical spells coming out next month. A) Book of magical spells. B) The talented wizard. C) Out next month. D) Ross Geller. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ross Geller. 21. How many prepositional phrases are in the sentence? (a connected prepositional phrase counts as two!) Maria cited some research from a variety of sources by scientists. A) 3. B) 2. C) 1. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 3. 22. What is the appositive(s)? Roald Dahl, a famous children's author, wrote many of his books in pencil on yellow legal pads. A) Roald Dahl. B) Yellow legal pads. C) A famous children's author. D) Wrote many of his books. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A famous children's author. 23. Which is properly punctuated? Context:I have more than one niece. A) My niece, Amy read Gloria Pritchett's biography in two hours. B) My niece Amy read Gloria Pritchett's biography in two hours. C) My niece, Amy, read Gloria Pritchett's biography in two hours. D) My niece Amy, read Gloria Pritchett's biography in two hours. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My niece Amy read Gloria Pritchett's biography in two hours. 24. 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) Four. B) Three. C) Two. D) One. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Three. 25. How are appositive phrases usually punctuated? A) Exclamation marks. B) Commas. C) Periods. D) Question marks. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Commas. 26. Which is properly punctuated? Context:I have more than one friend. A) My friend Emily beat Cameron Tucker at hide-and-seek. B) My friend, Emily beat Cameron Tucker at hide-and-seek. C) My friend, Emily, beat Cameron Tucker at hide-and-seek. D) My friend Emily, beat Cameron Tucker at hide-and-seek. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My friend Emily beat Cameron Tucker at hide-and-seek. 27. Select all of the statements that are true about gerund phrases: A) They will have commas. B) They function like a noun in the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They function like a noun in the sentence. 28. Choose the appositive. I am going shopping on Sat. I want to go to Old Navy, Aeropostale, and TJ Maxx. Do you want to go with me, Nicole? A) TJ Maxx. B) Nicole. C) No appositive. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) No appositive. 29. After getting good grades, I went to the beach all summer. A) Infinitive Phrase. B) Gerund Phrase. C) Participial Phrase. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gerund Phrase. 30. Identify the appositive phrase in the sentence:'The movie star, Tom Cruise, won several awards for his performance.' A) For his performance. B) Won several awards. C) Tom Cruise. D) The movie star. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tom Cruise. 31. Which of the following sentences uses an appositive correctly? A) The car, a red convertible, is parked in the driveway. B) The book, a mystery novel, was interesting. C) The house, a two-story building, is for sale. A) E) The computer, a useful tool, is on the desk. B) D) The cat, a fluffy pet, is sleeping on the couch. C) F) The tree, a tall plant, is in the backyard. D) A) The car, a red convertible, is parked in the driveway. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A) The car, a red convertible, is parked in the driveway. 32. Is the clause in red dependent or independent?My mom ran a marathon when she was 35 years old. A) Independent clause. B) Dependent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent clause. 33. True or False:An appositive is a noun or pronoun that identifies or renames another noun or pronoun A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 34. Which of the following is an example of an infinitive phrase functioning as an adverb? A) The book on the shelf belongs to John. B) He ran quickly to catch the bus. C) I need a new notebook to write my ideas. D) To swim in the ocean is my favorite summer activity. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He ran quickly to catch the bus. 35. Dressed with fun scarves and fancy bracelets, Laura left the house. A) Independent clause. B) Participle phrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Participle phrase. 36. Which of the following is an appositive phrase in the sentence:'My dog, a playful Labrador, loves to fetch.'? A) Loves to fetch. B) A playful Labrador. C) Playful Labrador loves to fetch. D) My dog. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A playful Labrador. 37. 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) William Shakespeare. B) The revered English playwright,. C) Continue to influence people around the world. D) Even now,. E) Wrote plays more than four hundred years ago that. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The revered English playwright,. 38. Which of the following is an appositive phrase in the sentence:'My best friend, Julie, is coming over for dinner.'? A) My best friend, Julie, is coming over for dinner. B) Is coming over for dinner. C) Julie. D) My best friend. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Julie. 39. Which is properly punctuated? Context:I have only one science tutor. 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: C) My science tutor, Rachel Green, wrote a catchy song about the solar system. 40. Select the appositive or appositive phrase. In Iran families celebrate Yalda, a Persian festival to mark the winter solstice, by sharing pomegranates, nuts, and other special foods. A) In Iran families celebrate Yalda. B) A Persian festival to mark the winter solstice,. C) By sharing pomegranates, nuts, and other special foods. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A Persian festival to mark the winter solstice,. 41. Identify the appositive phrase in the sentence:The old car, a classic Volkswagen Beetle, was parked in the garage. A) Was parked in the garage. B) The old car. C) A classic Volkswagen Beetle. D) Volkswagen Beetle. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A classic Volkswagen Beetle. 42. Which noun is the appositive in the following sentence?Martha ate lunch at Chewy's, her favorite restaurant. A) Martha. B) Chewy's. C) Restaurant. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Restaurant. 43. Identify the appositive in the sentence below. My best friend, Chuck, is a gifted speaker. A) Speaker. B) My. C) Chuck. D) Friend. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Chuck. 44. What is the function of prepositional phrases? A) To indicate location, time, manner, or purpose. B) To add descriptive details to a sentence. C) To provide versatility in a sentence. D) To modify a verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To indicate location, time, manner, or purpose. 45. What is the appositive(s)? Heidi, my cousin, will be traveling to Disney World next week. A) Heidi. B) To Disney World. C) My cousin. D) Will be traveling. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My cousin. 46. What is the participial phrase in the following sentence? Friar Laurence, doubting whether Romeo has really thought this decision through, decides to help the two children marry anyway. A) Friar Lawrence. B) Doubting whether Romeo has really though this decision through. C) Decides to help the two children marry anyway. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Decides to help the two children marry anyway. 47. Identify the appositive phrase(s). When the retired teacher ran into Janet, her long lost student, Janet squealed with delight. A) When the retired teacher ran into Janet. B) Her long lost student. C) Janet squealed. D) With delight. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Her long lost student. 48. In the sentence 'My sister, a talented artist, painted a beautiful landscape.', what is the appositive phrase? A) A talented artist. B) Talented artist, painted a beautiful landscape. C) Painted a beautiful landscape. D) My sister. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A talented artist. 49. Choose the appositive phrase:Dogs, man's best friends, are good for an owner's health. A) Dogs. B) An owner's health. C) Man's best friends. D) Are good for. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Man's best friends. 50. Which is properly punctuated? Context:I have more than one cousin. A) My cousin, Leonardo DiCaprio likes to design and fly kites. B) My cousin Leonardo DiCaprio, likes to design and fly kites. C) My cousin, Leonardo DiCaprio, likes to design and fly kites. D) My cousin Leonardo DiCaprio likes to design and fly kites. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My cousin Leonardo DiCaprio likes to design and fly kites. 51. What punctuation is used to set off an appositive phrase?a) Parenthesesb) Quotation marksc) Exclamation marksd) Commas A) Exclamation marks. B) Parentheses. C) Commas. D) Quotation marks. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Commas. 52. What is the appositive(s)? Our teacher, Ms. McKinnon, was absent from school all week. A) Our teacher. B) Ms. McKinnon. C) Was absent. D) From school all week. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ms. McKinnon. 53. 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 above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fighting in the streets. 54. What's the prepositional phrase?:Mary ran around the corner to meet her friends. A) Around the corner. B) Ran around. C) Her friends. D) To meet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Around the corner. 55. 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 silly gift. B) A quite serious man. C) My dad. D) I. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A quite serious man. 56. To what does the appositive phrase refer? Phoebe Buffay's lucky charm, a stuffed giraffe, goes everywhere with her. A) Phoebe Buffay's lucky charm. B) Phoebe Buffay. C) With her. D) Lucky charm. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Phoebe Buffay's lucky charm. 57. To what does the appositive phrase refer? The enthusiastic collector Manny Delgado has a closet full of limited-edition bowling shoes. A) Closet full. B) Limited-edition bowling shoes. C) The enthusiastic collector. D) Collector. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The enthusiastic collector. 58. Which of the following sentences contains an appositive phrase?a) The cat sat on the mat.b) My favorite color is blue.c) The book, a classic novel, was written by Jane Austen.d) I enjoy playing soccer. A) The book, a classic novel, was written by Jane Austen. B) The cat sat on the mat. C) I enjoy playing soccer. D) My favorite color is blue. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The book, a classic novel, was written by Jane Austen. 59. Which is true based on the following statement? Jay Pritchett's hamster, Sigfried, squeaks with joy when I rub its belly. A) Jay Pritchett has only one hamster. B) Jay Pritchett has more than one hamster. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Jay Pritchett has only one hamster. 60. An appositive phrase is a/n ..... phrase. A) Noun. B) Verb. C) Adverb. D) Adjective. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Noun. ← 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