This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Phrases > Appositive Phrases – Quiz 46 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Appositive Phrases Quiz 46 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. "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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. How many commas are needed to punctuate an appositive phrase? A) 0. B) 2. C) 3. D) 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1. 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. 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". 15. 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. 16. The Outsiders, a young adult novel, is one of the best books I have ever read. Is this a correctly written appositive? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 17. Identify the appositive phrase in the following sentence:The scientist, a Nobel Prize winner, made a groundbreaking discovery. A) A Nobel Prize winner. B) Scientist. C) Made a. D) The groundbreaking discovery. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A Nobel Prize winner. 18. Check the punctuation:Susan was so excited, about the trip to Jamaica. A) No Change. B) Susan, was so excited, about the trip to Jamaica. C) Susan was so excited about the trip, to Jamaica. D) Susan was so excited about the trip to Jamaica. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Susan was so excited about the trip to Jamaica. 19. How should the appositive phrase be punctuated in the sentence:Our neighbor Mr. Smith is a talented musician. A) Our neighbor Mr. Smith is a talented musician. B) Our neighbor, Mr. Smith is a talented musician. C) Our neighbor Mr. Smith, is a talented musician. D) Our neighbor, Mr. Smith, is a talented musician. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Our neighbor, Mr. Smith, is a talented musician. 20. What is the participial phrase in the following sentence?The servants of the house Capulet and Montague, fighting in the streets, caused the feud to start up again. A) The servants of the house Capulet and Montague. B) Fighting in the streets. C) Caused the feud to start up again. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fighting in the streets. 21. Identify the appositive phrase:Jackson, a good friend, helped me through a tough time in my life. A) A good friend. B) Helped me. C) Through a tough time. D) In my life. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A good friend. 22. She preferred eating at the localdeli for lunch. A) Gerund phrase. B) Verb phrase. C) Noun phrase. D) Absolute phrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gerund phrase. 23. Tom, old fellow, glad to see you. A) Tom. B) Old fellow. C) Glad to. D) See you. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Old fellow. 24. Identify the appositive phrase in the sentence: "Emma saw the teacher's explanation of the project, a detailed guide to success, as very helpful." A) The teacher's explanation. B) The project. C) A detailed guide to success. D) Very helpful. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A detailed guide to success. 25. Identify the appositive phrase(s).Somehow, Bobby, the mischievous toddler, climbed out on the roof. A) Somehow, Bobby. B) The mischievous toddler. C) Climbed out. D) On the roof. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The mischievous toddler. ← 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