Identifying Phrases and Appositives Quiz

Which of the following is an appositive in the sentence: "My friend Sarah loves to read"?

• friend

• Sarah

• loves

• to read

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'Sarah' is an appositive because it renames or provides additional information about 'my friend'. It specifies which friend is being referred to, making it the correct choice.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the appositive phrase in the sentence: "The insect, a large cockroach, is crawling across the kitchen table."

• The insect

• a large cockroach

• is crawling

• across the kitchen table

Answer explanation

The appositive phrase provides additional information about the noun. In the sentence, 'a large cockroach' renames or clarifies 'The insect', making it the appositive phrase.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is a prepositional phrase?

• running quickly

• under the table

• the big dog

• very happy

Answer explanation

A prepositional phrase includes a preposition and its object. 'Under the table' fits this definition, as 'under' is the preposition and 'the table' is the object. The other options do not contain a preposition.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

In the sentence "The book on the shelf is mine," what is the prepositional phrase?

• The book

• on the shelf

• is mine

• shelf is

Answer explanation

The prepositional phrase in the sentence is 'on the shelf,' as it shows the relationship of the book to its location. The other options do not function as prepositional phrases.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following sentences contains an appositive phrase?

• The cat slept on the mat.

• My brother, a skilled guitarist, plays in a band.

• She ran quickly to the store.

• The sun is bright.

Answer explanation

The sentence 'My brother, a skilled guitarist, plays in a band.' contains an appositive phrase, 'a skilled guitarist,' which provides additional information about 'my brother.' The other sentences do not have appositives.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence: "After the movie, we went to dinner."

• After the movie

• we went

• to dinner

• both A and C

Answer explanation

The prepositional phrases in the sentence are "After the movie" and "to dinner." Both phrases provide additional information about time and place, respectively, making "both A and C" the correct choice.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which phrase in the sentence "The girl with the red hat smiled" is a prepositional phrase?

• The girl

• with the red hat

• smiled

• red hat

Answer explanation

The phrase 'with the red hat' is a prepositional phrase because it begins with the preposition 'with' and includes the object 'the red hat'. It provides additional information about the girl.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

In the sentence "My cousin, an excellent swimmer, won the race," what is the appositive phrase?

• My cousin

• an excellent swimmer

• won the race

• the race

Answer explanation

The appositive phrase in the sentence is 'an excellent swimmer.' It provides additional information about 'my cousin' and is set off by commas, identifying the noun more specifically.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following prepositional phrases is adjectival?

*Example: In the sentence "The shirt with the blue stripes was washed thoroughly."

• in the morning

• with blue stripes

• after the show

• during lunch

Answer explanation

The phrase 'with blue stripes' describes the shirt, making it adjectival. It provides more information about the noun, while the other options function as adverbial phrases, indicating time or context.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Which of the following prepositional phrases is adverbial?

*Example: In the sentence "She left before the meeting with the tall man

• under the bridge

• with a smile

• before the meeting

• the tall man

Answer explanation

The phrase 'before the meeting' functions as an adverbial phrase, indicating when she left. The other options do not provide a temporal context and serve different grammatical roles.

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CCSS.L.3.1G