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Appositive ClausesSet 1

1Hrothgar, ....., was a great warrior.

2True or False: The sentence 'My friend Leo is from Mexico' contains a nonrestrictive (nonessential) appositive and needs commas.

3An appositive is:

4Steven Baldwin, the only red-head of the Baldwin brothers, has had a less successful career than his siblings.

5Which sentence contains an appositive clause?

6He admired the painting, a masterpiece by Van Gogh.

7Laura is my friend, she is the girl with blonde hair, in our French class. (what is the appositive in the sentence)

8Read the sentence: 'The author J.K. Rowling wrote the Harry Potter series.' Is the appositive 'J.K. Rowling' restrictive (essential) or nonrestrictive (nonessential)?

9Does this sentence contain an appositive or a direct address of a name? Michael, where did you put your coat?

10Lina, the ..... album of the new music band in our city, will be uploaded on the website next week. I'm looking forward to listening to it.

11Identify the appositive in the sentence:My friend, a talented singer, performed on stage.a) My friendb) a talented singerc) performed on staged) None of the above

12Person being spoken to in a sentence.

13Which of the following sentences contains a non-restrictive appositive? A) My brother Jake is a great cook. B) Jake my brother is a great cook. C) My brother, Jake, is a great cook. D) Jake, my brother is a great cook.

14Many students signed the Cool Math ....., a statement requesting the return of cool math games.

15The pilgrims, travelers from many social classes, journeyed to Canterbury. What is the appositive phrase?

16I have always wanted to visit Paris, ..... of France.

17Which rhetorical device is defined as "A noun or noun phrase that renames or explains another noun"?

18Is the following sentence using an embedded clause correctly:'Heorot, the huge mead hall, was finished in no time.'

19True or False: Negative comments you have posted on the internet can have an impact on future job prospects.

20This building, (A) once derided by critics, (B)is now (C)a major tourist (D) attractiveness.

21Which sentence correctly distinguishes between an appositive and a direct address?

22Find the appositive in the sentence. A terrific friend, Selena was my best friend in school.

23Find the appositive phrase in the following sentence:A starchy vegetable, the potato is also a source of vitamins.

24My favorite part of the meal, buttery rolls, makes me happy

25Which is true based on the following statement? Jay Pritchett's hamster, Sigfried, squeaks with joy when I rub its belly.

26Dorothy my niece has a larger vocabulary than most high school students.

27Use an appositive to describe the noun 'car'.

28Grendel, ....., terrorised Denmark and its people.

29Punctuate the appositive correctly in the following sentence:The city New York is famous for its skyscrapers and bustling streets.

30Identify the appositive in the following sentence and explain its function: "My teacher, Mrs. Smith, loves to read."

31Jackie Chan, a master of karate, is able to defeat all the bad guys. Where is the appositive?

32What is the interruption in this sentence?The school principal, Mr. Kidswatter, didn't like the music.

33Commas are placed on both sides of an appositive.

34Canoeing, one of America's favorite sports, can prove to be exciting and dangerous.

35Exercise 1: Identifying Appositives and Appositive PhrasesIdentify the Appositive Phrase in the sentence.4. The couple named the child Miley, an old family name.

36Your spouse's mother

37Which sentence correctly uses commas for an appositive?

38Neil Armstrong, ..... person to set foot on the moon, reported that the surface was fine and powdery.

39What is the highlighted phrase:Ms. McDaniel, my teacher, is crazy but she does her job, sometimes.

40Mrs. Johnson, our school principal, has a collection of stamps in her office.

41Complete the sentence with a word that introduces a noun clause acting as an appositive: The idea ..... we should leave early is a good one.

42True or False:In the sentence 'A brilliant student, Maria always gets good grades, ' the appositive 'A brilliant student' is placed correctly.

43In the sentence "My dad is a firefighter, " what is the job of the word 'firefighter'?

44A word or phrase placed next to another word in order to define or identify it

45King Alfred, the wise ruler of Wessex, defended his kingdom against invaders. What is the appositive phrase?

46Identify the appositive:An enormous man with great strength, Henry was able to carry the entire pallet of bricks by himself.

47Shane, my older cousin.

48Choose the appositive. John, where are you moving? I am moving to the best state in America, Texas.

49Complete the sentence where 'my friend' is used as a direct address (vocative), not an appositive: 'Can you help me with this, .....?'

50In the sentence 'Olivia, the artist, painted a masterpiece,' what is the appositive?

51Their decision that we should remain here was absurd.

52Choose the appositive phrase: The monkey, a nimble animal, is often found in the jungle.

53Sandra: Hi, Jhon. Nice to meet you here.Jhon: Nice to meet you too, Sandra. Who is the girl beside you?Sandra: I'd like you to meet my best friend, Karin.Karin: Hi, I am Karin. I am Sandra's best friend.Jhon: I am Jhon. I am Sandra's classmate.What does Sandra do?

54Provide an example of a correctly punctuated appositive phrase.

55Identify the appositive phrase(s).The dog climbed into the plastic swimming pool, a great escape, in order to beat the heat.

56Choose the appositive phrase.I plan to audition for our school musical, Phantom of the Opera.

57Identify the sentence with an incorrectly punctuated appositive:

58The eighth grader, Ariya, didn't appreciate the mosquito biting her. What is the appositive in this sentence?

59Read the sentences below. Then, rewrite the sentences by adding an appositive offset by commas.1. My teacher is Mrs. Harris. She makes me feel special.My teacher, ....., makes me feel special.

60Which of the following sentences contains a noun clause functioning as an appositive?

61Identify the appositive phrase in this sentence:Jesse Owens, an Olympic athlete, was a talented sprinter.