Appositive Phrase Quiz

Appositive Phrase Quiz

What is an Appositive Phrase?

An appositive phrase is a group of words that renames, identifies, or explains a noun in a sentence. It gives extra information about the noun, often set off by commas.

Structure:

An appositive phrase usually comes right after the noun it describes.

• Noun + Appositive Phrase
  Example: My brother, a skilled guitarist, plays in a band.

Here, “a skilled guitarist” renames “my brother.”

Examples:

• The insect, a large cockroach, is crawling on the wall.
• Paris, the capital of France, is a beautiful city.
• My best friend, Sarah, is moving to Canada.
• The teacher assigned Oliver Twist, a novel by Charles Dickens.

Types of Appositives:

1. Restrictive Appositive (essential, no commas):

• Example: My friend Lisa is coming over.
• “Lisa” is necessary to know which friend.

2. Nonrestrictive Appositive (extra, with commas):

• Example: My friend, a skilled painter, won a prize.
• “A skilled painter” adds extra info but isn’t essential.

Why Use Appositive Phrases?

• To make writing clearer and more descriptive
• To add details without making a new sentence
• To avoid repetition

Appositive Phrase Exercise – Fill in the Blank Exercise

Here’s a 30-question fill-in-the-blank exercise on Appositive Phrases.

1. My brother, __, is very good at painting.
2. The city, __, is famous for its canals.
3. My best friend, __, helped me with my homework.
4. The insect, __, landed on the table.
5. My teacher, __, always encourages us.
6. The actor, __, won the award for best performance.
7. Our neighbor, __, often brings us fresh fruits.
8. The book, __, is my all-time favorite.
9. The car, __, is parked outside the house.
10. My cousin, __, is coming to visit us next week.
11. Mount Everest, __, is the highest mountain in the world.
12. My uncle, __, owns a popular restaurant in town.
13. The movie, __, made me cry.
14. Our dog, __, loves to play fetch in the park.
15. Shakespeare, __, wrote many famous plays.
16. The river, __, flows through Egypt.
17. My sister, __, is preparing for her exams.
18. The scientist, __, discovered penicillin.
19. The building, __, was constructed in the 18th century.
20. The country, __, is known for its maple syrup.
21. The novel, __, was written by George Orwell.
22. My laptop, __, is not working properly.
23. The festival, __, is celebrated with great joy.
24. Thomas Edison, __, invented the electric bulb.
25. My neighbor, __, is a talented musician.
26. The painting, __, is displayed in the Louvre Museum.
27. The capital of Italy, __, is rich in history.
28. My phone, __, fell and broke yesterday.
29. The famous leader, __, fought for India’s freedom.
30. The drama, __, is performed every year in our school.

Answers:

1. a skilled artist
2. Venice
3. Sarah
4. a large cockroach
5. Mr. Sharma
6. Leonardo DiCaprio
7. Mrs. Kapoor
8. Harry Potter
9. a red Honda Civic
10. Ravi
11. the tallest mountain in the world
12. a professional chef
13. Titanic
14. Bruno
15. the famous playwright
16. the Nile
17. an excellent student
18. Alexander Fleming
19. an ancient palace
20. Canada
21. 1984
22. a gift from my parents
23. Diwali
24. a famous inventor
25. a talented musician
26. Mona Lisa
27. Rome
28. an old Samsung model
29. Mahatma Gandhi
30. Romeo and Juliet

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