Appositive Phrases Quiz 63 (12 MCQs)

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1. Most of the time, appositives and appositive phrases are set off by what punctuation?

Correct Answer: A) Commas.

2. Which sentence best combines "The students read. The library was silent." using a preposition to suggest a sense of setting?

Correct Answer: A) The students read in the silent library.

3. Which of the following sentences correctly uses the phrase 'an inspiration to all soccer players' as an appositive phrase?

Correct Answer: A) Lionel Messi, an inspiration to all soccer players, won the award.

4. What is the appositive phrase in this sentence?:Her friend, an excellent chef, prepared dinner for us.

Correct Answer: C) An excellent chef.

5. In the sentence, "The mountain, a towering giant, loomed over the village, " identify the appositive phrase and its function.

Correct Answer: C) A towering giant.

6. Which sentence best combines "The dog barked. The car was moving." using a preposition?

Correct Answer: C) The dog barked while the car was moving.

7. Quick Tip for Students:If you can cross out the appositive phrase and the sentence still makes sense, then you need .....

Correct Answer: A) Commas.

8. In the sentence, "The mountain, a towering peak, was covered in snow, " which phrase is an appositive?

Correct Answer: A) A towering peak.

9. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an appositive phrase?

Correct Answer: A) Contains a verb with a subject.

10. What type of prepositional phrase is bolded? Whales are the largest mammals that live on earth.

Correct Answer: B) Prepositional phrase as adverb.

11. What type of prepositional phrase is bolded? They are close relatives of spiders.

Correct Answer: A) Prepositional phrase as adjective.

12. Which sentence best combines "Nora played. The park was spacious." using a preposition?

Correct Answer: B) Nora played in the spacious park.