This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Phrases > Appositive Phrases – Quiz 23 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Appositive Phrases Quiz 23 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which noun is the appositive phrase describing?My math teacher, Mr. Wilson, is an extremely tough grader, especially on tests. A) Teacher. B) Mr. Wilson. C) Grader. D) Tests. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Teacher. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. Which of the following sentences contains both a verbal phrase and an appositive phrase? A) Running quickly is my favorite activity. B) My friend, the doctor, enjoys running quickly. C) The cat, a playful animal, sleeps on the couch. D) The teacher enjoys reading books in the library. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My friend, the doctor, enjoys running quickly. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. Dogs, man's best friends, are good for an owner's health. A) Are good for. B) Dogs. C) An owner's health. D) Man's best friends. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Man's best friends. 9. In the following sentence, what is the appositive phrase? My favorite Pokemon is Chimchar-the fire Pokemon. A) My favorite Pokemon. B) Is. C) Chimchar. D) The fire Pokemon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The fire Pokemon. 10. 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. 11. Choose the appositive phrase:The coast of Africa, one of the world's largest continents, is a prosperous trading region. A) A prosperous trading region. B) Of Africa. C) One of the world's largest continents. D) The coast of Africa. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) One of the world's largest continents. 12. 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. 13. 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) The movie. D) Classic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Star Wars. 14. What is the appositive phrase in the sentence:The capital of France, Paris, is known for its beautiful architecture. A) Seine River. B) Paris. C) Louvre Museum. D) Eiffel Tower. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Paris. 15. 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) When the science teacher saw the spider. B) A large tarantula. C) A large tarantula with a hairy body. D) He walked straight up to it. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A large tarantula with a hairy body. 16. 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'. 17. 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: B) The largest state in the U.S., Alaska, was one of the last to be admitted as a state. 18. 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) The car needs gas. B) The book is on the table. C) The teacher, Mrs. Smith, is very kind. D) I enjoy playing soccer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The teacher, Mrs. Smith, is very kind. 19. 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. 20. 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. 21. 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. 22. Which sentence contains an incorrectly punctuated essential appositive? A) The movie Star Wars, remains popular. B) The singer, Taylor Swift, won multiple awards. C) My cousin Sarah lives in Boston. D) The poet Emily Dickinson wrote many poems. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The singer, Taylor Swift, won multiple awards. 23. 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. 24. 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. 25. 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. 26. What is the appositive phrase in the sentence:The president, a powerful leader, gave a speech. A) Gave a speech. B) A powerful leader. C) The president. D) Powerful leader. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A powerful leader. 27. 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. 28. 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. 29. 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) Janet. B) Retired. C) Teacher. D) Delight. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Janet. 30. Selected the appositive phrase in the sentence:Our dog, a cocker spaniel, is ten years old. A) Our dog. B) Is ten years old. C) No appositive phrase. D) A cocker spaniel. 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