This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Phrases > Appositive Phrases – Quiz 17 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Appositive Phrases Quiz 17 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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) The bobcat. B) Has been hunted. C) In the East. D) An endangered species. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An endangered species. 4. Identify the appositive:My sister Eliza came home early from school today. A) My sister. B) Eliza. C) School. D) Today. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Eliza. 5. 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) 3. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 3. 6. 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. 7. Define an appositive phrase. A) A phrase that modifies a verb. B) A noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it. C) A phrase that describes an action. D) A phrase that indicates location. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it. 8. 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. 9. Choose the correct appositive phrase: "The city, known for its vibrant culture, attracts many tourists." A) The city. B) Known for its vibrant culture. C) Attracts many tourists. D) Many tourists. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Known for its vibrant culture. 10. Complete the sentence:My teacher, ..... , gave us extra homework. A) Mrs. Johnson. B) Mrs. Johnson the. C) Who is Mrs. Johnson. D) Mrs. Johnson who. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mrs. Johnson. 11. Identify the appositive in this sentence:My dog, a golden retriever, loves to play fetch. A) My dog. B) A golden retriever. C) Loves to play fetch. D) Fetch. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A golden retriever. 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. Identify the appositive in the following sentence: "My brother, a skilled guitarist, will perform at the concert tonight." A) My brother. B) A skilled guitarist. C) Will perform. D) At the concert tonight. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A skilled guitarist. 15. True or False:An appositive can only be a single word. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 16. Identify the appositive in this sentence:The Eiffel Tower, a famous landmark, is in Paris. A) The Eiffel Tower. B) A famous landmark. C) Is in Paris. D) Eiffel. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A famous landmark. 17. Ken, the class's topper, is popular in school. A) Ken. B) The class's topper. C) Is popular. D) In school. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The class's topper. 18. 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. 19. 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. C) Named Don Jones chairman. D) A well-deserved title. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A well-deserved title. 20. Identify the appositive:Star Wars, created by George Lucas, is one of the best movie series of all time A) Star Wars. B) Created by George Lucas. C) Best movie. D) Is. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Created by George Lucas. 21. 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. 22. 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. 23. Choose the appositive in the following sentence:'My brother, a skilled guitarist, will perform at the concert tonight.' A) My brother. B) A skilled guitarist. C) The concert. D) Tonight. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A skilled guitarist. 24. Complete the sentence:The artist ..... is known for his sculptures. A) Pablo. B) Who is Pablo. C) Pablo, who. D) Pablo who. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pablo. 25. Identify the appositive:The head chef Adam was very pleased with my dish A) Head chef. B) Pleased. C) Very pleased. D) Adam. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Adam. ← 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