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Appositive PhraseSet 3

1True or False:An appositive always follows the noun it renames.

2Choose the sentence with the appositive used incorrectly.

3The appositive phrase in "The book, a thrilling mystery, kept me reading all night" serves to .....

4Identify the appositive phrase:My planner, the big book with the penguins on it, is on the top shelf of my office.

5Which is the appositive phrase in this sentence?Somehow, Bobby, the mischievous toddler, climbed out on the roof.

6Identify the appositive:Gus, Eric's black cat, slowly crept up behind the kittens.

7Create a sentence with an appositive phrase.

8In the sentence "The painting, a masterpiece by Van Gogh, was sold for millions, " what does the appositive phrase do?

9Complete the sentence with the most logical appositive phrase: "My little sister, ....., is starting kindergarten next year."

10Choose the appositive from the sentence:The chair, a dark blue recliner, was perfect for kids because it didn't show stains.

11Rue, the Australian shepherd, thinks she is a cat. What interrupter are you seeing?

12Select the appositive or appositive phrase.Lou Gehrig, the famed New York Yankees first baseman, suffered from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which is now often called Lou Gehrig's Disease.

13What's the appositive phrase? Melissa, my sister in college, called me last night.

14In the following sentence, what is the appositive phrase? My favorite month is July-the month for pool parties.

15What is the appositive phrase in the following sentence:The boys climbed the mountain, one of the highest in the West.

16My husband teaches ESL to adults at Brazosport College, a convenient community option.

17Identify the appositive: Mr. Smith is a prosecutor, a lawyer who represents the government in criminal cases.

18True or False: In the sentence "Listen, Marco, we need to finish this project," the word "Marco" is an appositive.

19In the sentence "We visited the Statue of Liberty, a famous monument in New York, " what does the appositive "a famous monument in New York" rename?

20Identify the appositive phrase in the following sentence:Soledad, a cautious driver, has never had an automobile.

21Sam, the youngest of Mimi's three cats, likes to climb.

22What does the bold appositive phrase refer to?A skilled sandwich maker, Troy Bolton always used freshly baked bread.

23Appositive phrases function as .....

24Dani, the dog who ate a hole in the sock, ran around in circles for the entire evening.

25Which word functions as an appositive in the sentence?Mr. Chua, the president of the company, eats lunch with his employees every day.

26The actor Brad Pitt needs a haircut.

27Identify the appositive phrase (the identifier) in the following sentence:Once they were in her office, a small room with a large welcoming fire, Professor McGonagall motioned to Harry and Hermione to sit down. (J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.)

28What is the appositive phrase:A new study at Emory University has found that prairie voles, social rodents that form lifelong bonds between mates, engage in empathy-based relationships.

29Is this appositive restrictive or non-restrictive?Gary Paulsen's book Hatchet is about survival.

30Identify the appositive:Tommy, the disruptive student, refused to do his homework

31Rewrite the sentence to include an appositive:'The cat is very playful. The cat is my pet.'

32Identify the appositive phrase in the following sentence: 'My best friend, Sarah, is coming over.'

33Amy's assurance that she understood the problems of Miss Jordan is reliable.

34Which sentence uses an appositive phrase to provide additional information?

35What is the appositive phrase in the following sentence?After a 1,300-mile trek to Canada, a long and difficult journey, the U.S. troops attacked.

36What is wrong with this appositive?Morgan, shocked, was speechless.

37The referee, [an experienced official], managed the game well.

38Mr. Severson, a science teacher, made several kids puke after dissecting a frog.

39Identify the appositive phrase:There was a huge party at the high school, the one with the best ACT scores.

40Choose the appositive in the following sentence:Jada, my sister, is beautiful.

41Identify the appositive phrase in the following sentence: I took my stereo to Otto Shultz, a local technician.

42Identify the appositive:Jack took a bus to the library, the one nearest to his house.

43Fill in the blank with the appositive phrase:At the end of a sentence:I met our new neighbor, .....

44Which sentence uses an appositive to create the most effective and concise revision of 'The library is a place where I love to study. It is quiet and full of books.'?

45A noun (or noun phrase) that follows another noun and explains or identifies it.

46Identify the appositive phrase.The bald eagle, our national bird, soared above the trees.

47True or False: In the sentence 'The novel The Hunger Games is a popular choice,' the appositive The Hunger Games is non-restrictive and should be set off by commas.

48What is the appositive in the sentence?Mrs. Manal, my teacher, is the best teacher.

49Restrictive or nonrestrictive appositive?Venus Williams, Serena's sister, is an incredible tennis player in her own right.

50That ladybug, an insect, just landed on the rose bush. where is the appositive at

51In the sentence "Charles, a winning prize-fighter, put on his gloves," what is the appositive phrase?

52Choose the appositive from the sentence:My sister's rabbit, a Flemish Giant, weighs 16 pounds.

53What do you call a noun or noun phrase that is used to rename the noun that comes before it?

54Read each sentence and identify whether the appositive is restrictive or nonrestrictive. Write "R" for restrictive and "N" for nonrestrictive. My friend, Tom, is going to the concert with me.

55When a writer places a group of words or a word beside a noun or noun substitute to supplement its meaning, they are using .....

56What is the appositive phrase in the following sentence?Ms. Hong, my math teacher, is retiring this year.

57Identify the appositive phrase in the following sentence:The New York City Marathon, one of the largest spectator sports in the United States, is held each November.

58Which part of the sentence is an appositive phrase?The dog climbed into the plastic swimming pool, a great escape, in order to beat the heat.

59The car, the Toyota Camry, was the best vehicle on the road.

60Appositives and Appositive PhrasesIdentify the appositive phrase: The party decorations, the pink and black balloons, need to be picked up this afternoon.

61Which noun or pronoun does the appositive phrase identify or rename in the sentence below?The squirrel, a quick animal, is often found in the trees.