This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Phrases > Appositive Phrases – Quiz 58 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Appositive Phrases Quiz 58 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In the sentence 'My dog, Daisy, has fluffy black and white fur, ' why is 'Daisy' set off with commas? A) Because it's the subject of the sentence. B) Because it's essential to identify which dog. C) Because it's not essential to identify which dog. D) Because all names should be set off with commas. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because it's not essential to identify which dog. 2. Select the noun that the appositive or appositive phrase further explains:My friend, a talented musician, performed at the school concert. A) Friend. B) Musician. C) Performed. D) School concert. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Friend. 3. Highlight all the words that make up the appositive phrase.The chemist Professor Ramirez helped Derek Jeter make a volcano for the science fair. A) Professor Ramirez. B) The chemist. C) Derek Jeter. D) Science fair. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Professor Ramirez. 4. Read the following sentence and fill in the blank with the appositive phrase:My dog, ..... , loves swimming. A) A golden retriever. B) Who barks loudly. C) With a wagging tail. D) In the backyard. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A golden retriever. 5. Which sentence correctly uses an appositive phrase? A) I'll have that sandwich tuna salad on rye bread please. B) I'll have that sandwich, tuna salad on rye bread please. C) I'll have that sandwich, tuna salad on rye bread, please. D) I'll have that, sandwich tuna salad on rye bread, please. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I'll have that sandwich, tuna salad on rye bread, please. 6. Which of the following is an example of an appositive phrase containing a prepositional phrase? A) The tall building. B) My best friend. C) The pile of trash. D) A happy dog. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The pile of trash. 7. In the sentence 'The architect Bernini designed the entrance, ' what is the appositive? A) The architect. B) Bernini. C) Designed. D) The entrance. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bernini. 8. In the sentence 'The cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin was the first person in space, ' what is the appositive? A) The cosmonaut. B) Yuri Gagarin. C) First person. D) In space. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yuri Gagarin. 9. How many prepositional phrases are in the sentence that follows? Martha found the big box tucked away in a corner of the attic near the bigg chimney. A) 0. B) 1. C) 2. D) 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 0. 10. Which sentence includes an appositive phrase? A) My dog, a golden retriever, loves to swim in the lake. B) The sun was shining brightly in the sky. C) We went to the store to buy some groceries. D) I finished my homework before dinner. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My dog, a golden retriever, loves to swim in the lake. 11. Highlight all the words that make up the appositive phrase.Pitbull dropped his seltzer, a very bubbly drink, and now he is afraid to open it. A) Pitbull dropped his seltzer. B) A very bubbly drink. C) He is afraid to open it. D) Bubbly drink. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A very bubbly drink. 12. Where should the comma go in the sentence below:The tallest tree, the coast redwood grows over 350 feet high A) Comma after redwood. B) Comma after tallest. C) Comma after grows. D) Comma after feet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comma after redwood. 13. Identify the appositive phrase in the following sentence:My best friend, , is coming over later. A) Sarah with the curly hair. B) The tall building. C) Quickly ran home. D) During the night. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sarah with the curly hair. 14. How can the sentences "The dog barked. The yard was quiet." be combined using a prepositional phrase to enhance the descriptive quality of the scene? A) The dog and yard were both quiet. B) The yard was barking quietly. C) The dog barked in the quiet yard. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The dog barked in the quiet yard. 15. Fill in the blank with the appositive phrase:At the beginning of a sentence: ..... , Alicia wowed the audience. A) A talented singer. B) Alicia wowed the audience. C) At the beginning of a sentence. D) The audience was impressed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A talented singer. 16. 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. 17. 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. 18. 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. 19. 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. 20. 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. 21. 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. 22. 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. 23. 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. 24. 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. 25. 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. ← 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