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Understanding Appositive Phrases

Authored by Makai Gagliano

English

6th Grade

CCSS covered

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Understanding Appositive Phrases
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an appositive phrase?

A phrase that describes an action

A noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it

A phrase that shows possession

A phrase that indicates time

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the appositive phrase in the following sentence: "My brother, a skilled guitarist, will perform tonight."

My brother

a skilled guitarist

will perform

tonight

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CCSS.L.6.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences contains an appositive phrase?

The cat slept on the mat.

The teacher, Mrs. Smith, is very kind.

He ran quickly to the store.

The sun sets in the west.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.6.3A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the sentence "The city of Paris, the capital of France, is known for its art," what is the appositive phrase?

The city of Paris

the capital of France

is known for its art

Paris

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the sentence that correctly uses an appositive phrase.

The dog barked loudly at the stranger.

My friend, an excellent swimmer, won the race.

She danced gracefully across the stage.

The book on the table is mine.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What punctuation is often used to set off an appositive phrase in a sentence?

Periods

Commas

Semicolons

Colons

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the sentence "The insect, a large cockroach, is crawling across the kitchen table," what is the appositive phrase?

The insect

a large cockroach

is crawling

across the kitchen table

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CCSS.L.6.2A

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