This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Phrases > Appositive Phrases – Quiz 43 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Appositive Phrases Quiz 43 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following is an appositive phrase?a) The dog barked loudly.b) The dog, a golden retriever, barked loudly.c) The dog ran in the park.d) The dog, a golden retriever, ran in the park. A) The dog ran in the park. B) The dog barked loudly. C) The dog, a golden retriever, barked loudly. D) The dog, a golden retriever, ran in the park. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The dog, a golden retriever, barked loudly. 2. RULE 5-APPOSITIVE PHRASES Marty is Mr. Smith's nephew.Marty was arrested last week for driving a car while underage. A) Marty, is Mr. Smith's nephew, was arrested last week for driving a car while underage. B) Arrested last week for driving a car while underage, Marty is Mr. Smith's nephew. C) Marty, Mr. Smith's nephew, was arrested for driving a car while underage. D) Marty, who is Mr. Smith's nephew, was arrested for driving a care while underage. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Marty, Mr. Smith's nephew, was arrested for driving a car while underage. 3. Highlight all the words that make up the appositive phrase. During tennis practice, Courteney Cox's teammate Sam always pretends his racket is a guitar. A) During tennis practice. B) Sam. C) His racket. D) A guitar. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sam. 4. What's the prepositional phrase?:My best friend lives on Walnut Road. A) My best friend. B) On Walnut Road. C) Best friend lives. D) Lives on Walnut Road. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) On Walnut Road. 5. Which of the following is an example of an appositive phrase?a) The dog barked loudly.b) My best friend, Sarah, is coming over.c) I enjoy playing soccer. A) The dog barked loudly. B) I enjoy playing soccer. C) The cat meowed softly. D) My best friend, Sarah, is coming over. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My best friend, Sarah, is coming over. 6. Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence. The novel Paradise, written by Elena Castedo, has been praised by literary critics. A) Written by Elena Castedo. B) Has been praised. C) Has been praised by literary critics. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Written by Elena Castedo. 7. A gerund phrase ..... A) Always contains to+verb. B) Always begins with an-ing verb. C) Always contains a past tense verb. D) Can always be deleted from the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Always begins with an-ing verb. 8. True or false?Removing a nonessential appositive changes the basic meaning of the sentence. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 9. How does the prepositional phrase in this sentence function?Janie ate a light breakfast before leaving for school. A) Adv. B) Adj. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adv. 10. No longer dependent on streetcars and trains, the first motorists used automobiles for going on recreational and family trips. A) Participial phrase. B) Gerund phrase. C) Infinitive phrase. D) Appositive phrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gerund phrase. 11. Many people in the early 1900s wanted to buy cars because of their low prices and novelty. A) Participial phrase. B) Gerund phrase. C) Infinitive phrase. D) Appositive phrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Infinitive phrase. 12. Facing high school standards, students realized they hadn't worked hard enough in middle school. A) Infinitive Phrase. B) Gerund Phrase. C) Participial Phrase. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Participial Phrase. 13. To what does the appositive phrase refer? After searching the cage for hours, I finally found Haley Dunphy's hamster Leopold hiding behind its wheel. A) Hamster. B) Haley Dunphy. C) Its wheel. D) Haley Dunphy's hamster. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Haley Dunphy's hamster. 14. Choose the appositive phrase:Coffee, a great source of energy, is perfect on cool nights. A) Coffee. B) Coffee, a great source of energy. C) A great source of energy. D) On cool nights. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A great source of energy. 15. Choose the right adverb. Jessica usually listens to music ..... she does her homework. A) Because. B) When. C) But. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When. 16. 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) 1. B) 2. C) 3. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 4. 17. Is the clause in red dependent or independent?The monkey that escaped from the zoo was named Jenny. A) Dependent clause. B) Independent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent clause. 18. Choose the right adverb. Jack fed the dog ..... he gave it a bath. A) After. B) When. C) So. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After. 19. Developing the automobile was actually the creative work of many people, but Henry Ford deservedly receives much credit. A) Participial phrase. B) Gerund phrase. C) Infinitive phrase. D) Appositive phrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gerund phrase. 20. Identify the appositive in the sentence:My sister's dog, Max, loves to play fetch. A) My sister. B) Max. C) My sister's dog. D) Loves to play fetch. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Max. 21. Identify the Infinitive phrase in the following sentence. Felicia would like to become either a veterinarian or a marine biologist. A) To become either a veterinarian or a marine biologist. B) To become. C) To become either a veterinarian. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To become either a veterinarian or a marine biologist. 22. Choose the appositive phrase:Finn, my youngest nephew, is spending the night at my house. A) Finn. B) My youngest nephew. C) Is spending the night. D) At my house. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My youngest nephew. 23. An infinitive phrase ..... A) Always contains to+verb. B) Always begins with an-ing verb. C) Always contains a past tense verb. D) Can always be deleted from the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Always contains to+verb. 24. What is an appositive phrase?a) A phrase that describes a verb.b) A phrase that describes a noun.c) A phrase that describes an adjective.d) A phrase that describes an adverb. A) A. B) C. C) D. D) B. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) B. 25. Identify the appositive phrase in the sentence:'My teacher, Mrs. Johnson, is very knowledgeable.' A) My teacher. B) Mrs. Johnson. C) Is very knowledgeable. D) Mrs. Johnson, is very knowledgeable. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mrs. Johnson. 26. Jumping up and down, the cheerleaders urged the team on and got the fans to their feet. A) Infinitive Phrase. B) Gerund Phrase. C) Participial Phrase. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Participial Phrase. 27. Identify the appositive phrase(s). Dogs, great companions, are good for people's' health. A) Great companions. B) Dogs are. C) Good. D) For people's health. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Great companions. 28. Her most important achievement was winning the national championship. A) Infinitive Phrase. B) Gerund Phrase. C) Participial Phrase. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gerund Phrase. 29. Choose the sentence that correctly uses an appositive phrase.a) The cat, a black and white, is sleeping.b) The cat is sleeping.c) The cat, a black and white, is playing.d) The cat, a black and white, is eating. A) D. B) B. C) A. D) C. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A. 30. Swimming in your pool is always fun. A) Infinitive Phrase. B) Gerund Phrase. C) Participial Phrase. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gerund Phrase. ← 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