Appositive Phrases Quiz 3 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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📝 Appositive Phrases – Quiz 3
1. An appositive phrase identifies a _____ in a sentence (multiple answers).
A) Place.
B) Event.
2. Marcus my sisters hamster likes to run in a wheel. where should the commas go.
A) , my sisters hamster, .
B) , Marcus my sisters,.
C) , hamster likes to run,.
D) None of above.
3. What is the appositive(s)? Mr. Riley, our neighbor, is moving to a different city.
A) Our neighbor.
B) Mr. Riley, our neighbor.
C) Moving to a different city.
D) Mr. Riley.
4. The college recommends sending applications early.
A) Gerund Phrase.
B) Infinitive Phrase.
C) Participial Phrase.
D) None of above.
5. Identify the mistake concerning the appositive phrase in the following sentence. "Mrs. Puls an English teacher at CHS has a dog.".
A) There needs to be a comma before "an" and after "CHS".
B) There needs to be a comma before "an" and after "teacher".
C) There is nothing wrong with the appositive phrase.
D) There should be a comma before "an".
6. Which sentence is correct?.
A) After, Kim's birthday on December 1 we will go to New York.
B) After Kim's birthday on December 1, we will go to New york.
C) After Kim's birthday on December, 1 we will go to New York.
D) After Kim's birthday on December 1, we will go to New York.
7. Which of the following is an example of an infinitive phrase?.
A) To swim in the ocean is my favorite summer activity.
B) The book on the shelf belongs to John.
C) My best friend, Sarah, is an excellent artist.
D) She sings with passion.
8. Identify the appositive phrase in the sentence:The teacher, a dedicated educator, inspired her students.
A) The teacher.
B) A dedicated educator.
C) Inspired her students.
D) Her students.
9. What's the prepositional phrase?:Fred ran into the pole because he didn't watch where he was going.
A) Where he was going.
B) Because he didn't watch.
C) With column staff.
D) Into the pole.
10. Which sentence is correctly written below? (Look for the appositive).
A) Track and field, an Olympic sport, was ruled by Jesse Owens!.
B) Track and field, an Olympic sport was ruled by Jesse Owens!.
11. Which sentence has correctly punctuated the appositive phrase?.
A) "John Smith, Sam's rival and number four on the FBI's most-wanted list, is caught." .
B) "John Smith, Sam's rival and number four on the FBI's most-wanted list is caught.".
C) "John Smith, Sam's rival, and number four on the FBI's most-wanted list is caught.".
D) None of above.
12. In the following sentence, which one of the following words is the preposition? Shane went to the store.
A) Went.
B) Shane.
C) To.
D) The.
13. What's the appositive phrase? Keith, the boy in a rumpled shirt, didn't know how to iron.
A) Iron.
B) The boy in a rumpled shirt.
C) Shirt.
D) Keith.
14. Essential or Nonessential appositives:I played with Louis the best dog ever.
A) It needs commas. "The best dog ever" is nonessential.
B) It is correct without commas. "The best dog ever" is essential.
15. Where should a comma be placed in the following sentence? Grandma will you buy me some ice cream?.
A) After "Grandma".
B) After "me".
C) After "you".
D) After "will".
16. Choose the appositive. I can't wait until Friday night. We are going to eat at Cane's, and then we are going to the movie. We are going to see Pirates of the Caribbean. I am anxious to see my favorite actor, Johnny Depp.
A) Johnny Depp.
B) Cane's.
C) No appositive.
D) None of above.
17. What is the appositive phrase in the following:Clarence, an angel, must accomplish this goal by helping the character George Bailey realize what a wonderful life he has had.
A) Clarence,.
B) What a wonderful life he has had.
C) , must accomplish this goal by helping the character George Bailey realize what a wonderful life he has had.
D) , an angel, .
18. When the retired teacher ran into Janet, her long lost student, Janet squealed with delight.
A) When the retired teacher ran into Janet.
B) She Squealed.
C) With delight.
D) Her long Lost Student.
19. Which of the following is an example of a prepositional phrase functioning as an adverb?.
A) To swim in the ocean is my favorite summer activity.
B) The book on the shelf belongs to John.
C) He ran quickly to catch the bus.
D) I need a new notebook to write my ideas.
20. Will an appositive phrase include a verb?.
A) No, only a descriptive noun phrase.
B) Maybe, it depends on the sentence.
C) Yes, actions that describe the subject.
D) None of above.
21. Choose 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.
A) My dog, Max, loves to play fetch.
B) My favorite color is blue.
C) The cat chased the mouse.
D) The tall building stood in the city.
22. Which sentence is composed of two indenpendent clauses?.
A) Both my cousins play basketball, but they play in different leagues.
B) Whenever my little sister gets mad, she screams and cries.
C) The window, which was very dirty, needed to be cleaned.
D) Although spring is here., there is still snow on the ground.
23. Select the appositive or appositive phrase. In the time of the Roman Republic, only male Roman citizens were allowed to wear the toga, a long cloth wrapped around the body.
A) A long cloth wrapped around the body. .
B) In the time of the Roman Republic.
C) Only male Roman citizens were allowed to wear the toga,.
D) None of above.
24. What is an appositive phrase?.
A) A description.
B) The object that shows the receiver of the action.
C) A dependent clause.
D) A noun that describes or offers more info on the subject.
25. Adverb clauses answer the questions When?, Where?, _____ , Why?, and To What Extent?.
A) What kind?.
B) Which one?.
C) How?.
D) How many?.