This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Phrases > Appositive Phrases – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Appositive Phrases Quiz 4 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Identify the appositive in the 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. 2. Fill in the blank with the correct verb form:The players, a team of eighth graders, ..... ready for the championship. A) Is. B) Are. C) Was. D) Be. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Are. 3. Complete the sentence:My best friend, ..... , loves to paint. A) Who is Sarah. B) Sarah. C) Is Sarah. D) The Sarah. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sarah. 4. Choose the sentence that does NOT use a comma correctly in an appositive. A) My sister, Jane, is a doctor. B) My sister Jane is a doctor. C) My sister Jane, is a doctor. D) My sister Jane is, a doctor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My sister Jane is a doctor. 5. Complete the sentence:The city ..... , is known for its delicious food. A) New York. B) Famous New York. C) The city. D) New York, a bustling metropolis. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) New York, a bustling metropolis. 6. Which option below contains an appositive? A) Chocolate-covered insects are interesting. B) Chocolate-covered insects are a type of candy. C) Chocolate-covered insects are a type of candy that are interesting. D) Chocolate-covered insects, a type of candy, are interesting. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Chocolate-covered insects, a type of candy, are interesting. 7. What is the purpose of using commas in appositives? A) To separate two independent clauses. B) To add nonessential information. C) To indicate a question. D) To show possession. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To add nonessential information. 8. Create a sentence using the appositive "a famous scientist" to describe Albert Einstein. A) Albert Einstein, a famous scientist, developed the theory of relativity. B) Albert Einstein developed the theory of relativity and was a famous scientist. C) A famous scientist developed the theory of relativity. D) The theory of relativity was developed by Albert Einstein. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Albert Einstein, a famous scientist, developed the theory of relativity. 9. Choose the appositive. Jahziah, where are you moving? I am moving to the best province in Canada, Alberta. A) Jahziah. B) Alberta. C) No appositive. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Alberta. 10. Choose the appositive. Mr. Riley, our neighbor, is moving to a different city. A) Mr. Riley. B) Moving to a different city. C) Mr. Riley, our neighbor. D) Our neighbor. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Our neighbor. 11. Choose the sentence with the correct comma usage. A) We will eat some healthy nutritious pizza. B) We will eat some, healthy, nutritious pizza. C) We will eat some healthy, nutritious pizza. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We will eat some healthy, nutritious pizza. 12. Choose the appositive.I haven't been to the new mall, in Moreno Valley, but I will go on Sat. A) New mall. B) But I will go. C) In Moreno Valley. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In Moreno Valley. 13. Exercise 1:Identifying Appositives. Identify the appositive in each sentence.My cousin Phyllis will spend this summer with us. A) My. B) Cousin. C) Phyllis. D) Us. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Phyllis. 14. Identify the appositive in the following sentence: "The novel, a thrilling adventure, captivated readers worldwide." A) The novel. B) A thrilling adventure. C) Captivated readers worldwide. D) Readers worldwide. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A thrilling adventure. 15. Shakespeare's play Hamlet is her favorite. What is the appositive? A) Shakespeare's play. B) Hamlet. C) Is her favorite. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hamlet. 16. True or False:In the sentence 'The dog, a golden retriever, loves to play fetch, ' the phrase 'a golden retriever' is an appositive. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 17. Which sentence uses the appositive correctly? A) The Eiffel Tower, a famous landmark is in Paris. B) The Eiffel Tower a famous landmark, is in Paris. C) The Eiffel Tower, a famous landmark, is in Paris. D) The Eiffel Tower a famous landmark is in Paris. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Eiffel Tower, a famous landmark, is in Paris. 18. Which phrase is the appositive?Queen Victoria, one of England's greatest rulers, was queen for sixty-three years. A) Queen Victoria. B) One of England's greatest rulers. C) Was queen. D) For sixthy-three years. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) One of England's greatest rulers. 19. Identify the appositive phrase:Mr. Riley, our neighbor, is moving to a different city. A) Mr. Riley. B) Moving to a different city. C) Mr. Riley, our neighbor. D) Our neighbor. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Our neighbor. 20. Which phrase in the following sentence is an appositive phrase? I want to take the painting, a Van Gogh, to the museum for donation. A) Take the painting. B) A Van Gogh. C) To to the museum. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A Van Gogh. 21. Select the appositive or appositive phrase.Many of Ferruccio Lamborghini's sports cars have had names related to bullfighting. The Miura, for example, was named for Don Eduardo Miura, a bull breeder. A) Many of Ferruccio Lamborghini's sports cars have had names related to bullfighting. B) The Miura,. C) For example,. D) Was named for Don Eduardo Miura,. E) A bull breeder. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) A bull breeder. 22. Identify the appositive in this sentence:My brother, a talented musician, plays the guitar. A) My brother. B) A talented musician. C) Plays. D) The guitar. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A talented musician. 23. Math, Sue's favorite subject, is easy for her.What is the appositive? A) Math. B) Sues' favorite subject. C) Sue's favorite subject. D) Is easy for her. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sue's favorite subject. 24. Complete the sentence:The team ..... , celebrated their victory. A) The Eagles. B) Eagles. C) Eagles, the champions. D) The Eagles, the champions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Eagles, the champions. 25. Find the appositive in this sentence:Jim, her best friend, had to serve two years in the military. A) Jim. B) Friend. C) Best friend. D) None of the above. 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