This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Phrases > Appositive Phrases – Quiz 38 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Appositive Phrases Quiz 38 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How do commas function in compound sentences? A) To join independent clauses without conjunctions. B) To replace periods. C) To separate independent clauses joined by a conjunction. D) To indicate a pause in the middle of an independent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To separate independent clauses joined by a conjunction. 2. Which of the following is an example of an appositive phrase?a) The dog barked loudly.b) My teacher, Mr. Johnson, is very knowledgeable.c) I enjoy reading books.d) The car needs a new battery. A) The dog barked loudly. B) I enjoy reading books. C) The car needs a new battery. D) My teacher, Mr. Johnson, is very knowledgeable. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My teacher, Mr. Johnson, is very knowledgeable. 3. Identify the appositive in the sentence:'The author J.K. Rowling is famous for Harry Potter.' A) J.K. Rowling. B) The author. C) Harry Potter. D) Is famous for. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) J.K. Rowling. 4. Before putting too much effort intothe project, maybe you should get some guidance from your boss. A) Infinitive phrase. B) Appositive phrase. C) Gerund phrase. D) Prepositional phrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gerund phrase. 5. Which sentence contains both an appositive and proper punctuation? A) The car a Toyota Camry needs new tires. B) My neighbor Bob, mows his lawn weekly. C) The package, a surprise gift from Mom, arrived today. D) The computer an expensive model crashed yesterday. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The package, a surprise gift from Mom, arrived today. 6. Which sentence correctly uses commas with a non-essential appositive phrase? A) My sister, a nurse, works at the local hospital. B) My sister a nurse works, at the local hospital. C) My sister a, nurse, works at the local hospital. D) My, sister, a nurse works at the local hospital. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My sister, a nurse, works at the local hospital. 7. Which group of words in the following sentence makes up the appositive phrase?Darrius and Jaidyn, the captains of the track team, decided the group should run more sprints. A) More sprints. B) Decided the group. C) Darrius and Jaidyn. D) The captains of the track team. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The captains of the track team. 8. Identify the correct word: "Through Michael's (friends, friends') intervention, he was taken to safety." A) Friends. B) Friends'. C) Friend's. D) Friend. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Friends'. 9. Choose the correct plural form: "While returning from the trial, Mason was kidnappd by hooded (men, mans)." A) Men. B) Mans. C) Man's. D) Mens. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Men. 10. Which of the following sentences contains an appositive phrase correctly punctuated? A) The Nile, flowing north for thousands of miles is the longest river in the world. B) The scientist Marie Curie, a pioneer in the study of radioactivity, won two Nobel Prizes. C) The city that never sleeps, is known for its dazzling lights and bustling streets. D) The ancient tree stood tall, shading the forest floor with its wide branches. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The scientist Marie Curie, a pioneer in the study of radioactivity, won two Nobel Prizes. 11. What is the main reason for using commas in a list of items? A) To separate items to improve readability. B) To make the list appear longer. C) To confuse the reader. D) To replace conjunctions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To separate items to improve readability. 12. Choose the appositive phrase: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) Aspiring musicians. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A teacher at Lawson. 13. The movie Toy Story a Pixar film, was a huge success. A) Incorrect. B) Correct. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Incorrect. 14. Which sentence correctly uses an essential appositive? A) Shelby enjoys reading mystery novels. B) The poet Pablo Neruda wrote the poem "Ode to the Sea". C) My brother, a talented musician, plays the piano. D) The teacher, a strict disciplinarian, gave us homework. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The poet Pablo Neruda wrote the poem "Ode to the Sea". 15. In the sentence "The documentary, a film about climate change, won several awards, " the base sentence is: A) The documentary won several awards. B) A film about climate change won awards. C) The documentary, a film. D) A film won several awards. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The documentary won several awards. 16. Create a sentence using an appositive:'The teacher, ..... , is very helpful.' A) The teacher, Mrs. Smith, is very helpful. B) The teacher, John Doe, is very helpful. C) The teacher, a kind person, is very helpful. D) The teacher, my friend, is very helpful. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The teacher, Mrs. Smith, is very helpful. 17. "The novel Frankenstein, a groundbreaking work of Gothic literature, was written by Mary Shelley." Which is the appositive phrase here? A) Frankenstein. B) The novel. C) A groundbreaking work of Gothic literature. D) Was written by Mary Shelley. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A groundbreaking work of Gothic literature. 18. 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. 19. 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) She Squealed. D) With delight. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Her long Lost Student. 20. Identify the appositive phrase(s).Basketball, my favorite sport, requires a great deal of stamina. A) Basketball. B) My favorite sport. C) Requires a great deal. D) Of stamina. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My favorite sport. 21. Use an appositive to describe the noun 'car'. A) A yellow school bus. B) An old bicycle. C) A blue truck. D) A red sports car. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A red sports car. 22. Create a sentence using an appositive to describe your favorite movie. A) My favorite movie is an action-packed adventure. B) I like watching films about history and culture. C) The movie I enjoy most is a romantic comedy. D) My favorite movie, 'Inception', is a mind-bending thriller. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My favorite movie, 'Inception', is a mind-bending thriller. 23. What is an example of a non-essential appositive? A) My sister, a skilled painter, won an award. B) The dog, a loyal companion, barked loudly. C) The book, a thrilling novel, was on the shelf. D) The car, a vintage model, needs repairs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My sister, a skilled painter, won an award. 24. How many prepositional phrases are in the following sentence? (a connected prepositional phrase counts as two!)During our math test, I kept hearing strange noises in the ceiling. A) 1. B) 2. C) 3. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2. 25. Identify the appositive phrase, Grace believed the teacher concealed the truth, the importance of critical thinking. A) The teacher. B) The importance of critical thinking. C) Grace believed. D) Concealed the truth. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The importance of critical thinking. 26. How many commas are needed to punctuate an appositive phrase? A) 0. B) 2. C) 3. D) 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1. 27. Identify the appositive in the following sentence:'The famous scientist Albert Einstein developed the theory of relativity.' A) Developed the theory of relativity. B) Albert Einstein. C) Einstein developed. D) The famous scientist. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Albert Einstein. 28. 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. 29. 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". 30. 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 a direct object. C) When the appositive phrase is the main subject of the sentence. D) When the appositive phrase is essential to the sentence structure. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When the appositive phrase provides additional, non-essential information. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesAppositive Phrases Quiz 1Appositive Phrases Quiz 2Appositive Phrases Quiz 3Appositive 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