This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Phrases > Appositive Phrases – Quiz 49 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Appositive Phrases Quiz 49 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In which sentence is the appositive phrase essential? A) My friend, the artist, painted a mural. B) The artist painted a mural. C) My friend the artist painted a mural. D) The mural was painted by my friend. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My friend the artist painted a mural. 2. Which of the following sentences correctly uses 'a blanket of snow' as an appositive phrase? A) The field, a blanket of snow, looked beautiful in the morning light. B) A blanket of snow covered the field, making it look beautiful. C) The field was covered in a blanket of snow, which looked beautiful. D) In the morning light, the field looked beautiful with a blanket of snow. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The field, a blanket of snow, looked beautiful in the morning light. 3. Which is properly punctuated?Context:I have more than one niece. A) My niece, Amy, read Gloria Pritchett's biography in two hours. B) My niece Amy, read Gloria Pritchett's biography in two hours. C) My niece, Amy read Gloria Pritchett's biography in two hours. D) My niece Amy read Gloria Pritchett's biography in two hours. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My niece Amy read Gloria Pritchett's biography in two hours. 4. In the sentence 'Miguel has the same class, American history, this afternoon, ' why is 'American history' set off with commas? A) Because it's the subject of the sentence. B) Because it's an essential appositive. C) Because it's a non-essential appositive providing additional information. D) Because all class names should be set off with commas. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because it's a non-essential appositive providing additional information. 5. In the sentence, "The book, a thrilling adventure, captivated readers, " what role does the appositive phrase play? A) It describes the book's genre. B) It explains the readers. C) It identifies the author. D) It shows the book's popularity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It describes the book's genre. 6. In the sentence, "The musician, a virtuoso on the violin, performed a stunning solo, " explain the function of the appositive phrase. A) The appositive phrase functions to provide additional information about the musician. B) The appositive phrase is a synonym for the musician's name. C) The appositive phrase indicates the time of the performance. D) The appositive phrase serves as the main subject of the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The appositive phrase functions to provide additional information about the musician. 7. Read the following sentence and fill in the blank with the appositive phrase:The Eiffel Tower, ..... , attracts millions of tourists. A) A famous landmark in Paris. B) A popular Italian dish. C) A large shopping mall. D) A famous river in Egypt. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A famous landmark in Paris. 8. What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence that follows? When did the car in the driveway arrive? A) In the driveway. B) When did. C) When did the car. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In the driveway. 9. How many prepositional phrases are in the sentence that follows? She flew down the stairs, found the basket, and returned with it to the attic. A) 0. B) 1. C) 2. D) 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 3. 10. In the sentence, "The lake, a beautiful blue oasis, attracts many visitors, " which is the appositive phrase? A) The lake. B) Attracts many visitors. C) A beautiful oasis. D) A beautiful blue oasis. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A beautiful blue oasis. 11. Choose the appositive phrase The bookshelf, a large piece of furniture, was moved into the house first. A) The bookshelf. B) Was moved. C) Into the house. D) A large piece of furniture. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A large piece of furniture. 12. Choose the appositive phrase Little Davey, my youngest nephew, is feeling sick. A) My youngest nephew. B) Is feeling sick. C) Little Davey. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My youngest nephew. 13. Which sentence best combines "The artist painted. The studio was quiet." using a preposition to convey a sense of setting? A) The artist painted in the quiet studio. B) The studio painted quietly. C) Quietly, the artist painted studio. D) The artist was painting the studio quietly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The artist painted in the quiet studio. 14. Read the following sentence. What is the appositive or appositive phrase in the sentence? The math teacher, Mr. Chang, was my homeroom teacher for the year. A) The math teacher. B) Mr. Chang. C) My homeroom teacher. D) For the year. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The math teacher. 15. How would you punctuate this sentence correctly using an appositive phrase? 'My twin Daniel rode in a Mardi Gras parade.' A) My twin, Daniel rode in a Mardi Gras parade. B) My twin Daniel, rode in a Mardi Gras parade. C) My twin, Daniel, rode in a Mardi Gras parade. D) My, twin Daniel, rode in a Mardi Gras parade. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My twin, Daniel, rode in a Mardi Gras parade. 16. Identify the appositive phrase in the sentence:'Leonardo da Vinci, an Italian painter, was also an architect and scientist.' A) Leonardo da Vinci. B) An Italian painter. C) Was also. D) An architect and scientist. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An Italian painter. 17. Choose the sentence where the appositive phrase is non-restrictive. A) The car that is red is mine. B) The car, which is an antique, is mine. C) The car I bought yesterday is red. D) The red car is faster than the blue one. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The car, which is an antique, is mine. 18. Identify the adjective clause in the sentence: "The house, which was built in the 19th century, is now a museum" A) The house. B) Which was built. C) In the 19th century. D) Is now a museum. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Which was built. 19. Which of the following sentences contains an appositive phrase with a prepositional phrase? A) The teacher, a kind woman, helped the students. B) The teacher, with a kind smile, helped the students. C) The teacher, a woman with a kind smile, helped the students. D) The teacher helped the students. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The teacher, a woman with a kind smile, helped the students. 20. Identify the adjective clause in the following sentence:The woman who lives next door is a doctor. A) The woman. B) Who lives next door. C) Is a doctor. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Who lives next door. 21. Which sentence best combines "The dog barked. The yard was quiet." using a preposition? A) The yard was barking. B) The yard was barking quietly. C) The dog barked in the quiet yard. D) The dog quiet yard. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The dog barked in the quiet yard. 22. In the sentence 'Shelley asked everyone where her friend Bianca had gone, ' why isn't 'Bianca' set off with commas? A) Because it's the subject of the sentence. B) Because it's essential to identify which friend. C) Because it's not essential to identify which friend. D) Because names should never be set off with commas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because it's essential to identify which friend. 23. What type of prepositional phrase is bolded? A whale must breathe air through its lungs. A) Prepositional phrase as adjective. B) Prepositional phrase as adverb. C) Prepositional phrase as noun. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Prepositional phrase as adverb. 24. Choose the appositive phrase My new puppy, a little Daschund, has stolen my heart. A) My new puppy. B) A little Daschund. C) Has stolen my heart. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A little Daschund. 25. Choose the correct adverb clause in the sentence: "After they finished dinner, they went for a walk." A) After they finished dinner. B) They went. C) For a walk. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After they finished dinner. 26. Read the following sentence and fill in the blank with the appositive phrase:Our teacher, ..... , is very kind. A) Mr. Adams. B) The classroom. C) Very smart. D) Teaches math. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mr. Adams. 27. Identify the appositive phrase in the following sentence: "My brother, a skilled guitarist, plays in a band." A) My brother. B) A skilled guitarist. C) Plays in a band. D) In a band. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A skilled guitarist. 28. How many prepositional phrases are in the sentence that follows? Some were too large, but most were too small. A) 0. B) 1. C) 2. D) 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 0. 29. Fill in the blank:Appositives make your writing more ..... A) Descriptive. B) Confusing. C) Boring. D) Irrelevant. E) Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Descriptive. 30. In the sentence 'The lights, flashing yellow bulbs, distracted everyone, ' what part of speech is 'flashing' functioning as? A) Verb. B) Noun. C) Adverb. D) Adjective. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Adjective. ← 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