This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Phrases > Appositive Phrases – Quiz 62 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Appositive Phrases Quiz 62 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In the sentence 'Be sure to bring the exact change, five dollars, ' what is the function of the appositive phrase? A) To describe the subject. B) To modify the verb. C) To specify the amount of change. D) To introduce a new topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To specify the amount of change. 2. Choose the sentences that contains an appositive phrase with correct punctuation. A) The author J.K. Rowling wrote the Harry Potter series. B) The author, J.K. Rowling, wrote the Harry Potter series. C) The author, who is very famous, wrote the Harry Potter series. D) The author, known for her philanthropy, wrote the Harry Potter series. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The author, known for her philanthropy, wrote the Harry Potter series. 3. Choose the correct adverb clause in the sentence: "Although it was raining, they decided to go for a hike" A) Although it was raining. B) They decided. C) To go for a hike. D) For a hike. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although it was raining. 4. Read the following sentence. Identify the appositive or appositive phrase in the sentence. My cat, Domino, likes to sleep with me. A) My cat. B) Domino. C) Likes to sleep. D) With me. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My cat. 5. When are appositives and appositive phrases typically set off with commas? A) Always. B) Never. C) When they are essential to the meaning of the sentence. D) When they are not essential to the meaning of the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) When they are not essential to the meaning of the sentence. 6. What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence that follows? My parents left for their vacation a week later A) My parents left. B) For their vacation. C) A week later. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For their vacation. 7. In the sentence 'Officer Webb, one of the security guards, caught the burglar, ' what is the appositive phrase? A) Officer Webb. B) One of the security guards. C) Caught the burglar. D) The burglar. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) One of the security guards. 8. Fill in the blank:Like an appositive, an appositive phrase adds ..... about a noun. A) Details. B) Confusion. C) Numbers. D) Verbs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Details. 9. What type of prepositional phrase is bolded? The mouth of the horseshoe crab is well hidden. A) Prepositional phrase as adjective. B) Prepositional phrase as adverb. C) Prepositional phrase as noun. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Prepositional phrase as adjective. 10. In the sentence 'The lights, flashing yellow bulbs, distracted everyone, ' what is the function of 'flashing yellow bulbs'? A) Subject. B) Verb. C) Appositive phrase. D) Direct object. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Appositive phrase. 11. Which of the following sentences correctly uses the phrase 'a treasure map' as an appositive phrase? A) The old book, a treasure map, was hidden in the attic. B) The old book was hidden in the attic, a treasure map. C) A treasure map, the old book was hidden in the attic. D) The old book was hidden, a treasure map in the attic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The old book, a treasure map, was hidden in the attic. 12. In the sentence 'The author J.K. Rowling wrote Harry Potter, ' what is the appositive? A) The author. B) J.K. Rowling. C) Wrote. D) Harry Potter. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) J.K. Rowling. 13. Fill in the blank with the appositive phrase:At the end of a sentence:I met our new neighbor, ..... A) A kind old man with a dog. B) Who lives next door. C) And he was very friendly. D) With a big house. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A kind old man with a dog. 14. What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence that follows? I ordered a pancake with maple syrup A) A pancake. B) I ordered. C) With maple syrup. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) With maple syrup. 15. How does the highlighted clause function in the sentence? He worked hard because he wanted to impress his boss. A) Adjective. B) Adverb. C) Noun. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adverb. 16. Which of the following is NOT true about a phrase? A) It is a group of words. B) It functions as a single part of speech. C) It contains both a subject and a verb. D) It does not form a complete sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It contains both a subject and a verb. 17. What is the appositive in the sentence 'Rachel Carson, a biologist, published her book in 1962'? A) Rachel Carson. B) A biologist. C) Published. D) Her book. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A biologist. 18. Choose the appositive phrase The spider, a big and hairy creature, scared the children as they played in the grass. A) A big and hairy creature. B) The spider. C) Scared the children. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A big and hairy creature. 19. Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement:Moana an adventurous film, was loved by audiences. A) Comma after Moana. B) Comma after film. C) Comma after loved. D) No commas are needed in this sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comma after Moana. 20. What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence that follows? In a year, a new bridge was built. A) Bridge was built. B) A new bridge. C) In a year. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In a year. 21. To what does the appositive phrase refer? What does the bold appositive phrase refer to?A star basketball player, Steven Tyler is the tallest person in class. A) Steven Tyler. B) Tallest person. C) Class. D) Basketball player. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Steven Tyler. 22. In the sentence 'Officer Webb, one of the security guards, caught the burglar, ' what role does 'one of the security guards' play? A) Subject. B) Verb. C) Appositive phrase. D) Direct object. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Appositive phrase. 23. Highlight all the words that make up the appositive phrase.The talented wizard Ross Geller has a book of magical spells coming out next month. A) The talented wizard. B) Ross Geller. C) Book of magical spells. D) Out next month. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ross Geller. 24. Identify the appositive phrase in the sentence:My brother, a talented musician, is playing the piano." A) My brother. B) Is playing. C) A talented musician. D) The piano. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A talented musician. 25. Where can appositives and appositive phrases show up in a sentence? A) At the beginning of a sentence. B) In the middle of a sentence. C) At the end of a sentence. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. ← 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