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Appositive PhraseSet 14

1Choose the appositive phrase The bookshelf, a large piece of furniture, was moved into the house first.

2Find the appositive phrase in the following sentence:An "unsinkable" ship, the Titanic hit an iceberg on its first voyage and sank.

3Choose the appositive phrase: The giant plane, a Boeing 747, launched into the air.

4Find the appositive:My sister Jessica plays volleyball.

5An essential appositive phrase is essential when it is needed to make the meaning of a sentence clear.

6Steve Rogers, A SKINNY KID FROM BROOKLYN, became Captain America.

7Identify the appositive phrase in the sentence below.The silver pendant, a gift from her best friend, hung on a thin, short chain.

8Identify the appositive phrase:The InstantPot, a modern version of a pressure cooker, is a popular tool.

9My idea, a recycling bin for the office, was accepted by the boss.

10Exercise 1:Identifying Appositives. Identify the appositive in each sentence.Billy thought he would give Betty, his girlfriend, something for Valentine's Day.

11It is hard to believe that my favorite time of year, Christmas, is nearly here! What interrupter are you seeing?

12In the sentence 'My sister, the doctor, is coming to visit, ' the phrase 'the doctor' is an appositive.

13Select the appositive or appositive phrase.The Sydney Opera House, Sydney's best-known landmark, is famous for its distinctive roof composed of shell-like structures.

14My friend Elly has three kids.

15What is the appositive phrase in the following sentence?Hank Aaron, the right fielder from Alabama, broke Babe Ruth's record for home runs.

16How should the appositive phrase be punctuated in the sentence: My best friend Sarah is coming over for dinner.

17Which is the correct sentence using an appositive (or interrupter)?

18Find the Appositives and Appositives phrases.Milton Hershey, founder of the Hershey Chocolate Company, became one of thefirst businessmen to produce chocolate that the average person could afford.

19Annabel Lee is my favorite poem.Which part of this sentence is the appositive?

20Selected the appositive phrase in the sentence: The poem, one of Robert Frost's best, is called "The Death of the Hired Man."

21What is the appositive or appositive phrase in the sentence? Stephanie, the student council president, wants to volunteer at the food bank.

22Select the appositive or appositive phrase.The domestic goldfish, one of the most popular household pets, can live more than ten years if properly cared for.

23Identify the placement of the appositive phrase in the sentence: "We're having enchiladas, my favorite food."

24What is the appositive(s)? Mrs. Crockett, an English teacher at OJSHS, has taught us about grammar this year.

25What is the appositive in this sentence?Last summer, we vacationed on Anna Maria Island, a small island in the Gulf of Mexico.

26What do appositives do?

27Which sentence uses the appositive brush stroke?

28Use an appositive to add detail to the following sentence:The girl a talented artist painted a beautiful picture.

29His dog, a miniature schnauzer, chases away any birds or squirrels that come into the yard.

30What is the appositive phrase: The Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, DFW, is very crowded.

31What is the appositive phrase in the following sentence?We listened to beautiful piano sonatas by Beethoven, the famous composer.

32Thomas Jefferson, a new member of the House of Burgesses in 1769, co-sponsored a bill to abolish slavery in the colony of Virginia.

33Which noun or pronoun does the appositive rename or identify in the sentence below?The coast of Alabama, some of the nation's prettiest beaches, is a great place to visit.

34Which of the following sentences uses an appositive to provide additional information about a place?

35The students, all future nurses, studied for hours.

36Fill in the blank to correctly complete the sentence with a nonrestrictive appositive phrase:The movie, ....., was much longer than I expected.

37The band played "The Stars and Stripes Forever", a march.

38For each sentence, identify the appositive phrase. We visited Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love, in the spring.

39The judge, A STOUT FELLOW WITH A LONG WHITE WIG, spent the whole trial doodling.

40A phrase or word that further explains a sentence.

41Find out the appositive or appositive phraseMy roommate Amanda works for a non-profit organization.

42Which revision correctly uses an appositive to combine the sentences?

43Mrs. Hindman, the student teacher, will teach you our nest novel!

44Mr. Ransom, the school principal, canceled after school activities due to the weather.

45What is the appositive or appositive phrase in the sentence? My brother will play on the neighborhood team, the Mustangs.

46Consider the sentence: 'My brother Marco is learning to drive.' Is the appositive 'Marco' restrictive (essential) or non-restrictive (non-essential)?

47What type of phrase is in italics: That man, the one with Mr. Hodgkin, is always happy.

48Select the appositive or appositive phrase.Though hugely popular today, Madame Butterfly, the Italian opera composed by Giacomo Puccini, was poorly received at its premiere in 1904.

49Choose the sentence that contains an appositive:a) The cat chased the mouse.b) The tall building stood in the city.c) My favorite color is blue.d) My dog, Max, loves to play fetch.

50Identify the restrictive appositive in the sentence:The book 'To Kill a Mockingbird' is a classic.

51Read each sentence and identify whether the appositive is restrictive or nonrestrictive. Write "R" for restrictive and "N" for nonrestrictive. The book "Harry Potter" is my favorite.

52Complete the sentence with an appropriate non-essential appositive:'My cat, ....., sleeps all day.'

53Is this appositive restrictive or non-restrictive?Crickets, common insects, are good sources of protein.

54Which of the following best illustrates the use of an appositive?

55Which of the following is an example of an appositive phrase set off by commas?

56Dogs, man's best friends, are good for an owner's health.

57Identify the appositive:My brother, a talented musician, plays the guitar.

58Choose the appositive phrase:Hausa, a Nigerian language, is widely used in western Africa.

59For many students, high school is merely a detention cell, a prison, a facility of incarceration established to bring about anguish and despair.

60Identify the non-essential appositive:

61What is the effect of removing the appositive from the sentence 'My twin, Daniel, rode in a Mardi Gras parade'?