This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Phrases > Appositive Phrases – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Appositive Phrases Quiz 7 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which is punctuated correctly?1. Our class library which is stocked, full of books, is amazing.2. Our class library which is stocked full of books, is amazing.3. Our class, library, which is stocked full of books is amazing.4 Our class library, which is stocked full of books, is amazing. A) 3. B) 1. C) 4. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 4. 2. Appositives are used to give more information about a noun without using a verb. Which one of these phrases COULD be an appositive? A) Watching TV. B) Growing up with my friends. C) My youngest brother. D) Eating after school. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My youngest brother. 3. Write a sentence with an appositive that renames the noun 'dog'. A) My dog, a golden retriever, loves to play fetch. B) The fish, a goldfish, swims in the bowl. C) The cat, a Siamese, loves to chase mice. D) The bird, a parrot, sings beautifully. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My dog, a golden retriever, loves to play fetch. 4. Choose the appositive. The city, known for its vibrant culture, attracts many tourists. A) Known for its vibrant culture. B) Attracts many tourists. C) The city. D) The city, known for its vibrant culture. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Known for its vibrant culture. 5. Identify the Appositive Phrase in the sentence.Two ports ..... St. Thomas and Nassau ..... were lively. A) St. Thomas. B) Were lively. C) Nassau. D) St. Thomas and Nassau. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) St. Thomas and Nassau. 6. Identify the appositive in the sentence:'My friend, a talented musician, will perform tonight.' A) My friend, a talented musician. B) Will perform tonight. C) A talented musician. D) My friend. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A talented musician. 7. Which phrase is the appositive in the sentence-Our neighbor and his daughters, Parvi and Sonya, take walks every evening. A) Our neighbor. B) And his daughters. C) Parvi and Sonya. D) Take walks every evening. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Parvi and Sonya. 8. What is the appositive(s)?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. Which phrase is the appositive?Dan, the boy with the glasses, is my best friend. A) The boy with the glasses. B) Dan. C) Is my best friend. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The boy with the glasses. 10. Which appositive best fits the sentence? 'My dog, ..... , loves to chase squirrels.' A) With a wagging tail. B) A poodle. C) Who barks loudly. D) As my pet. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A poodle. 11. Which phrase in the following sentence is an appositive phrase? William Henry Harrison, a long-winded speaker, caught pneumonia while delivering his inaugural speech. A) William Henry Harrison. B) A long-winded speaker. C) Caught pneumonia. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A long-winded speaker. 12. Which sentence places the appositive correctly to avoid confusion? A) A gift from my aunt, the new video game sat on the shelf. B) The new video game, a gift from my aunt, sat on the shelf. C) The shelf held the new video game, a gift from my aunt. D) The new video game sat on the shelf, a gift from my aunt. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The new video game, a gift from my aunt, sat on the shelf. 13. Identify the appositive phrase in the sentence below.The party, a celebration of my friend's eighteenth birthday, was held at a local swimming pool. A) A local swimming pool. B) The party. C) A celebration of my friend's eighteenth birthday. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A celebration of my friend's eighteenth birthday. 14. Identify the appositive:'The Eiffel Tower, an iconic landmark, is located in Paris.' A) The Eiffel Tower. B) An iconic landmark. C) Is located. D) In Paris. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An iconic landmark. 15. Using what you've learned about appositives, choose the correct sentence. A) Our big fundraiser, is the chili cook-off, will be held next Friday night. B) Our big fundraiser is the chili cook-off. It will be held next Friday night. C) Our big fundraiser, the chili cook-off, will be held next Friday night. D) Next Friday night, our big fundraiser will be held, is the chili cook-off. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Our big fundraiser, the chili cook-off, will be held next Friday night. 16. Where do the commas belong in the following sentence? Roald Dahl, a famous children's author, wrote many of his books in pencil on yellow legal pads. A) , yellow legal pads. B) , a famous children's author,. C) Roald Dahl,. D) , wrote many of his books,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) , a famous children's author,. 17. The chef, ..... , published his first cookbook. A) A master of Italian cuisine. B) Who is a master of Italian cuisine. C) A master of Italian cuisine is. D) His first cookbook. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A master of Italian cuisine. 18. The violinist, ..... , played the concerto flawlessly. A) A prodigy at her art is. B) Who is a prodigy at her art. C) Her concerto. D) A prodigy at her art. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A prodigy at her art. 19. What punctuation is used to separate a nonrestrictive appositive from the word it is renaming and the rest of the sentence? A) A comma (, ). B) An apostrophe ('). C) A period (.). D) A semicolon (;). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A comma (, ). 20. Exercise 3:Identifying Appositive Phrases. Identify the Appositive Phrase in each sentence.He was proud of owning his first car, an old jalopy. A) His first car. B) An old jalopy. C) He was proud. D) Was proud of owning his first car. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An old jalopy. 21. Does this sentence contain an appositive or a direct address of a name? Abraham Lincoln, our 16th president, signed the Emancipation Proclamation. A) Appositive. B) Direct address. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Appositive. 22. Find the appositive in the sentence. A terrific friend, Selena was my best friend in school. A) A terrific friend,. B) Best friend. C) Selena. D) In school. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A terrific friend,. 23. Choose the appositive in the sentence:My friend, a talented musician, plays the piano. A) The piano. B) A talented musician. C) Plays the piano. D) My friend. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A talented musician. 24. Identify the appositive in the following sentence:Dave Lewis, a teacher at Lawson, works with many aspiring musicians. A) Dave Lewis. B) A teacher at Lawson. C) Works with many aspiring musicians. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A teacher at Lawson. 25. Selected the appositive phrase in the sentence:Seattle, the largest city in Washington, gets a lot of rain. A) Seattle. B) No appositive phrase. C) The largest city in Washington. D) Gets a lot of rain. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The largest city in Washington. 26. Which phrase in the following sentence is an appositive phrase? Our friend, Mr. Smith, will arrive today. A) Our friend. B) Mr. Smith. C) Will arrive today. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Our friend. 27. What is the appositive in this sentence?His truck, a black Chevy S10, was parked under the carport for three days. A) His truck. B) Under the carport. C) A black Chevy S10. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A black Chevy S10. 28. Choose the appositive. 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) I lost my silver. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A present from my mother. 29. Where does the comma go with appositives that begin the noun phrase? A) Before and after the appositive phrase. B) Before the appositive phrase. C) After the appositive phrase. D) These appositives do not use commas. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After the appositive phrase. 30. Exercise 3:Identifying Appositive Phrases. Identify the Appositive Phrase in each sentence.The bobcat, an endangered species, has been hunted as a pest in the East. A) An endangered species. B) In the East. C) The bobcat. D) Has been hunted. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An endangered species. 31. Identify the appositive:My sister Eliza came home early from school today. A) Eliza. B) Today. C) School. D) My sister. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Eliza. 32. Which is punctuated correctly?1. The flashlight should be, returned to, Mark the owner. 2. The flashlight, should be returned, to Mark, the owner. 3. The flashlight should be returned to Mark, the owner. 4.The flashlight, should be returned to Mark the owner. A) 1. B) 2. C) 4. D) 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 3. 33. Exercise 1:Identifying Appositives and Appositive PhrasesIdentify the Appositive Phrase in the sentence.5. The play, a comedy, kept us laughing all evening. A) A comedy. B) The play. C) Laughing all evening. D) All evening. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A comedy. 34. Define an appositive phrase. A) A phrase that describes an action. B) A phrase that indicates location. C) A phrase that modifies a verb. D) A noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it. 35. Identify the infinitive phrase. If there is no infinitive, choose none.On the hair-raising ride to the haunted house, I was sure I saw something lurking in the woods. A) On the hair-rising ride. B) To the haunted house. C) Saw something. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) None. 36. Choose the correct appositive phrase: "The city, known for its vibrant culture, attracts many tourists." A) Attracts many tourists. B) Known for its vibrant culture. C) The city. D) Many tourists. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Known for its vibrant culture. 37. Complete the sentence:My teacher, ..... , gave us extra homework. A) Mrs. Johnson the. B) Mrs. Johnson. C) Who is Mrs. Johnson. D) Mrs. Johnson who. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mrs. Johnson. 38. Identify the appositive in this sentence:My dog, a golden retriever, loves to play fetch. A) Fetch. B) A golden retriever. C) My dog. D) Loves to play fetch. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A golden retriever. 39. Find the appositive:Your brother Joe is on the basketball team. A) Joe. B) Your brother. C) Is on the basketball team. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Joe. 40. Choose the appositive.The platypus, another interesting mammal that lays eggs, lives in Australia. A) Lives in Australia. B) The platypus. C) Another interesting animal that lays eggs. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Another interesting animal that lays eggs. 41. Ken, the class's topper, is popular in school. A) Is popular. B) Ken. C) In school. D) The class's topper. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The class's topper. 42. Is the appositive ESSENTIAL OR NONESSENTIAL?The kindest dog in the world, Buddy, was awarded a prize for most behaved A) ESSENTIAL. B) NONESSENTIAL. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NONESSENTIAL. 43. Exercise 3:Identifying Appositive Phrases. Identify the Appositive Phrase in each sentence.She named Don Jones chairman, a well-deserved title. A) She named Don Jones chairman. B) Named Don Jones chairman. C) A well-deserved title. D) Named Don Jones. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A well-deserved title. 44. Identify the appositive:Star Wars, created by George Lucas, is one of the best movie series of all time A) Created by George Lucas. B) Is. C) Best movie. D) Star Wars. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Created by George Lucas. 45. Choose the sentence that correctly uses an appositive to add information about the place. A) We visited the Grand Canyon, a natural wonder, during our trip. B) We visited the Grand Canyon a natural wonder during our trip. C) We visited, the Grand Canyon a natural wonder, during our trip. D) We visited the Grand Canyon, a natural wonder during our trip. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We visited the Grand Canyon, a natural wonder, during our trip. 46. True or False:In the sentence 'A brilliant student, Maria always gets good grades, ' the appositive 'A brilliant student' is placed correctly. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 47. Choose the appositive in the following sentence:'My brother, a skilled guitarist, will perform at the concert tonight.' A) Tonight. B) A skilled guitarist. C) The concert. D) My brother. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A skilled guitarist. 48. Complete the sentence:The artist ..... is known for his sculptures. A) Pablo, who. B) Pablo. C) Who is Pablo. D) Pablo who. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pablo. 49. Identify the appositive:The head chef Adam was very pleased with my dish A) Head chef. B) Pleased. C) Adam. D) Very pleased. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adam. 50. Revise the following sentences by using an appositive:'My older sister is a talented musician. Her name is Chloe.' Choose the best revision. A) My older sister, Chloe, is a talented musician. B) My older sister is a talented musician and her name is Chloe. C) Chloe, my older sister, who is a talented musician. D) A talented musician is my older sister, Chloe. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My older sister, Chloe, is a talented musician. 51. True or false? Essential appositives are not set off with commas. A) A) True. B) B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A) True. 52. The appositive phrase "a very kind person" renames which noun in this sentence? "The school counselor, a very kind person, helped me with my schedule." A) School. B) Me. C) The school counselor. D) Person. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The school counselor. 53. Identify the appositive phrase:The coast of Africa, one of the world's largest continents, is a prosperous trading region. A) One of the world's largest continents. B) Is a prosperous trading region. C) The coast of Africa. D) Of Africa. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) One of the world's largest continents. 54. What are appositives phrases always separated from noun phrases by? A) Nothing. B) Comma(s). C) Period. D) Semi-colon. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comma(s). 55. A good student, David loves grammar.Subject:DavidAppositive:a good student The appositive is essential information; therefore, you don't need the comma. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 56. Which phrase is the appositive in the sentence-The coast of Africa, one of the world's largest continents, is a prosperous trading region. A) The coast of Africa. B) One of the world's largest continents. C) Is a prosperous trading region. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) One of the world's largest continents. 57. Choose the sentence with the appositive correctly placed. A) My friend Sarah, loves to paint. B) My friend, Sarah, loves to paint. C) My friend, Sarah loves to paint. D) My, friend Sarah loves to paint. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My friend, Sarah, loves to paint. 58. What is the part of speech of a restrictive appositive? A) Proper noun. B) Common noun. C) Preposition. D) Adjective. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Proper noun. 59. What is the appositive(s) phrase?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. 60. Is the appositive ESSENTIAL OR NONESSENTIAL?Lacy the dog jumped over the fence A) ESSENTIAL. B) NONESSENTIAL. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ESSENTIAL. ← 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 8Appositive Phrases Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books