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Appositive PhraseSet 1

1What is the function of an appositive in a sentence?

2What is the appositive phrase in the following sentence?The skateboarder, an expert at negotiating the half pipe, dazzled the crowd.

3Which phrase in the following sentence is an appositive phrase? A new lighthouse, a steel-reinforced concrete structure, was built the next year.

4Find the appositive phrase: We bought a new car, a silver Dodge Journey.

5Altamont Pass, an area of grassy hills surrounding San Francisco Bay, is producing a new cash crop.

6Is the appositive restrictive or nonrestrictive? My sister Sharon, who lives in Ontario, is coming to visit me in London very soon.

7Her par time job, encoding data, gave her extra money.

8Yesterday, the third day of the week, was my birthday.

9Select the sentence that DOES NOT use the appositive correctly.

10Complete the sentence:My grandmother, ....., bakes the best cookies.

11Choose the appositive phrase They couldn't believe it when the little boy stood up to John, the biggest bully in school.

12Identify the appositive phrase in the sentence:The chef, an expert in French cuisine, prepared a delicious meal.

13Identify the following phrase: My English teacher, MS. SHINOVICH, is awesome.

14How does an appositive phrase add information to a sentence?

15Read each sentence and identify whether the appositive is restrictive or nonrestrictive. Write "R" for restrictive and "N" for nonrestrictive. Sarah, the captain of the team, scored the winning goal.

16In the sentence, 'The winner of the race, a quiet girl from my class, seemed surprised,' what does the appositive phrase 'a quiet girl from my class' rename?

17True or false?An essential appositive phrase is also called a restrictive appositive phrase. They're just two names for the same thing.

18What is the appositive in the following sentence?Nathan studied the explorer Vasco da Gama.

19Identify the appositive in the following sentence: "The Eiffel Tower, a famous landmark, is in Paris."

20The story of John Henry, the American tall tale, is so inspiring.

21In the sentence, 'The poet Robert Frost wrote many famous poems about nature,' is the appositive 'Robert Frost' restrictive or non-restrictive?

22Samuel, the skater flying down the hill, won the last race.

23What is the appositive phrase in the following sentence?My favorite book is Lord of the Rings, an epic fantasy in three volumes.

24Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an appositive phrase?

25Identify the Appositive phrase in the following sentence.The capybara, the world's largest rodent, can grow to 4 feet in length.

26What is this sentence an example of?Mr. Sambuto, the man that teaches computer science, lives down the street

27The instruments gauge three important measurements, temperature, air pressure, and humidity.(appositive?)

28Choose the Conventions Term that can be defined as:Noun or pronoun or phrase set off by commas that interrupts the sentences and gives further explanation

29Find out the appositive or appositive phraseThe author J. K. Rowling was born in England.

30Before you trash Bobo, your last stuffed animal, you should consider saving it.

31My uncle, the mayor of this town, spoke at the event. What is the noun phrase 'the mayor of this town'?

32My sandwich, a peanut butter and jelly, tasted delicious.

33What is the appositive phrase in the following sentence:Mrs. Harris, the meanest teacher I have ever had, loves to talk about books.

34A cheetah, the fastest land animal, can run 70 miles an hour.

35Choose the sentence where the appositive phrase is NOT used correctly.

36Identify the appositive."Samwise, my sweet little dog, cuddled up in the blankets with me."

37Which sentence contains an appositive, not a direct address (vocative)?

38What is the appositive phrase in the following sentence?Many Mesquakies, allies of the Sauks, followed Black Hawk into battle.

39Combine the two sentences below by turning the second sentence into an appositive phrase. 'The new student is from Australia. Her name is Kira.'

40The professor, a brilliant scholar, published three books this year.

41Choose the appositive phrase: Before you trash BoBo, your last childhood stuffed animal, consider saving it.

42Is the appositive ESSENTIAL OR NONESSENTIAL?Mr. Marasco, the coolest teacher, is going to give lots of homework today.

43In the sentence 'The teacher, an expert in her field, gave a lecture, ' what is the appositive phrase?

44Identify the appositive: My friend Steve is coming with us to the show.

45Appositive phrases can reveal character motivation and history by:

46What is the appositive in the sentence? "Mr. Smith, our principal, gave a speech."

47What phrase renames another noun?

48Is the information within in the commas in the sentence below a correct use of an appositive or not? The bald eagle, our national bird, soared above the trees.

49Is the appositive phrase in the sentence restrictive or non-restrictive?My old car, an old Nissan, is completely defunct.

50My mom, a skilled violinist, was in an orchestra. (a skilled violinist)

51Choose the correct use of an appositive:'The invention, ....., changed the world.'

52Essential or Nonessential appositives:I talked to my friend Eric about the new movie plans.

53How can the following sentence be improved with an appositive? 'The bird sang beautifully.'

54Mrs. Sawyer, my English teacher,

55Mr. Smith, the health teacher, told us his rules for his class.

56Identify the appositive:The novel, a thrilling mystery, kept me on the edge of my seat.

57The teacher, a tall, thin man with a full beard, taught math with the utmost enthusiasm.

58Will an appositive phrase include a verb?

59Find the appositive or appositive phrase.Ms. Abdusalaam, my science teacher, got married last week.

60Identify the appositive in the sentence: "The city of Paris, the capital of France, is beautiful."

61Choose the sentence where the appositive is restrictive:A) My friend, Sam, is coming over. B) My friend Sam is coming over. C) Sam, my friend, is coming over. D) My friend, who is Sam, is coming over.