Appositives

Mastering Appositives Quiz

Test your knowledge of appositives with this engaging quiz designed for learners of all ages! Appositives can clarify or add detail to a sentence, and understanding them is essential for effective communication.

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Does this phrase need comas before and after the appositive Sasha? "My friend Sasha went to the supermarket"

Yes

What type of appositive is (a doctor) "My uncle Dave, a doctor, operates on plenty of people everyday"

Essential

Nonessential

Identify the appositive in this phrase. "My brother's car, a black convertible, just got towed"

Identify the appositive in this phrase. "My sister Julie just got a new job."

Julie

Sister

New job

What's an appositive?

Noun or pronoun following a verb

Verb following a noun or pronoun

Noun or pronoun following another noun or pronoun

What does an appositive do?

Gain people's attention

Take away people's attention

Change the meaning of the phrase

Explain or identify noun

What is the appositive in this phrase? "My friend Darrel got a speeding ticket yesterday."

Darrel

My friend

Speeding

Ticket

Is the appositive in this phrase necessary? "The award went to Mrs. Jacobs, the math teacher."

Yes

What is the noun that the appositive is linked too? "My aunt Debra, the redhead, is cooking diner tonight."

My aunt Debra

The readhead

Cooking diner tonight

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