This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Phrases > Appositive Phrases – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Appositive Phrases Quiz 3 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the appositive? The engaged couple, Joe and Samantha, got married in San Diego. A) Got married. B) In San Diego. C) The engaged couple. D) Joe and Samantha. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Joe and Samantha. 2. Find the appositive in the sentence. Mrs. Butler, the owner, searched all day for her cat. A) Mrs. Butler,. B) , the owner,. C) Searched all day. D) For her cat. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) , the owner,. 3. True or false?Nonessential 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. Identify the appositive phrase:Roald Dahl, a famous children's author, wrote many of his books in pencil on yellow legal pads. A) A famous children's author. B) Wrote many of his books. C) Roald Dahl. D) Yellow legal pads. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A famous children's author. 5. Identify the appositive in this sentence:'Mrs. Thompson, our neighbor, is an excellent gardener.' A) Gardener. B) Our neighbor. C) Mrs. Thompson. D) Is an excellent gardener. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Our neighbor. 6. Find the appositive in the sentence. My dogs, a couple of scavengers, never miss a meal. A) , a couple of scavengers,. B) A meal. C) My dogs,. D) Scavengers,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) , a couple of scavengers,. 7. Identify the appositive phrase:Did you know that Mr. Jahnke, my English teacher, drives a 1969 Dodge Charger? A) English teacher. B) My new English teacher. C) Mr. Angel. D) 1969 Dodge Charger. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My new English teacher. 8. Identify the appositive in the following sentence:The giant plane, a Boeing 747, launched into the air. A) The giant plane. B) A Boeing 747. C) Launched into the air. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A Boeing 747. 9. True or False:An appositive can only come after the noun it renames. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 10. Identify the noun being renamed by the appositive in the following sentence:My favorite book, Harry Potter, is a fantasy novel. A) Movie. B) Painting. C) Book. D) Song. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Book. 11. Somehow, Bobby, the mischievous toddler, climbed out on the roof. Select the appositive phrase. A) On the roof. B) Climbed out. C) Somehow Bobby. D) The mischievous toddler. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The mischievous toddler. 12. Which phrase in the following sentence is an appositive phrase?The foghorn sound, a mournful moan, comes every fifteen seconds. A) The foghorn sound. B) A mournful moan. C) Comes every fifteen seconds. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A mournful moan. 13. Complete the sentence with a restrictive (essential) appositive:The poet ..... wrote the famous line, 'Two roads diverged in a wood ..... ' A) Robert Frost. B) That man. C) , a famous American,. D) , Robert Frost,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Robert Frost. 14. What is the appositive(s)?Mr. Riley, our neighbor, is moving to a different city. A) Mr. Riley, our neighbor. B) Our neighbor. C) Moving to a different city. D) Mr. Riley. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Our neighbor. 15. Identify the appositive:Captain America, a movie staring Chris Evans, received great reviews. A) Great reviews. B) Captain America. C) Captain. D) A movie staring Chris Evans. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A movie staring Chris Evans. 16. Identify the appositive in the sentence:'My brother, a skilled guitarist, will perform at the concert tonight.' A) Will perform. B) A skilled guitarist. C) My brother. D) At the concert tonight. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A skilled guitarist. 17. Fill in the blank with the correct verb form:The players, a team of eighth graders, ..... ready for the championship. A) Was. B) Be. C) Are. D) Is. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Are. 18. Complete the sentence:My best friend, ..... , loves to paint. A) The Sarah. B) Who is Sarah. C) Sarah. D) Is Sarah. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sarah. 19. Choose the sentence that does NOT use a comma correctly in an appositive. A) My sister Jane, is a doctor. B) My sister Jane is a doctor. C) My sister Jane is, a doctor. D) My sister, Jane, is a doctor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My sister Jane is a doctor. 20. Complete the sentence:The city ..... , is known for its delicious food. A) Famous New York. B) The city. C) New York. D) New York, a bustling metropolis. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) New York, a bustling metropolis. 21. Which option below contains an appositive? A) Chocolate-covered insects are interesting. B) Chocolate-covered insects are a type of candy. C) Chocolate-covered insects are a type of candy that are interesting. D) Chocolate-covered insects, a type of candy, are interesting. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Chocolate-covered insects, a type of candy, are interesting. 22. What is the purpose of using commas in appositives? A) To separate two independent clauses. B) To add nonessential information. C) To indicate a question. D) To show possession. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To add nonessential information. 23. Create a sentence using the appositive "a famous scientist" to describe Albert Einstein. A) Albert Einstein, a famous scientist, developed the theory of relativity. B) Albert Einstein developed the theory of relativity and was a famous scientist. C) A famous scientist developed the theory of relativity. D) The theory of relativity was developed by Albert Einstein. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Albert Einstein, a famous scientist, developed the theory of relativity. 24. Choose the appositive. Jahziah, where are you moving? I am moving to the best province in Canada, Alberta. A) Jahziah. B) Alberta. C) No appositive. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Alberta. 25. Choose the appositive. Mr. Riley, our neighbor, is moving to a different city. A) Moving to a different city. B) Our neighbor. C) Mr. Riley. D) Mr. Riley, our neighbor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Our neighbor. 26. Choose the sentence with the correct comma usage. A) We will eat some healthy nutritious pizza. B) We will eat some, healthy, nutritious pizza. C) We will eat some healthy, nutritious pizza. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We will eat some healthy, nutritious pizza. 27. Choose the appositive.I haven't been to the new mall, in Moreno Valley, but I will go on Sat. A) New mall. B) But I will go. C) In Moreno Valley. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In Moreno Valley. 28. Exercise 1:Identifying Appositives. Identify the appositive in each sentence.My cousin Phyllis will spend this summer with us. A) My. B) Phyllis. C) Cousin. D) Us. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Phyllis. 29. Identify the appositive in the following sentence: "The novel, a thrilling adventure, captivated readers worldwide." A) A thrilling adventure. B) The novel. C) Readers worldwide. D) Captivated readers worldwide. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A thrilling adventure. 30. Shakespeare's play Hamlet is her favorite. What is the appositive? A) Shakespeare's play. B) Hamlet. C) Is her favorite. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hamlet. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesAppositive Phrases Quiz 1Appositive Phrases Quiz 2Appositive Phrases Quiz 4Appositive Phrases Quiz 5Appositive Phrases Quiz 6Appositive Phrases Quiz 7Appositive Phrases Quiz 8Appositive Phrases Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books