Appositives IIOnline version Choose the sentence that uses an appositive correctly. by Shauna Carey 1 Which is correct? a Joan, an excellent student is also a nurse b Joan, an excellent student, is also a nurse. c Joan an excellent student is, also, a nurse. 2 Which is correct? a Jane watched a movie, Sophie`s Choice. b Jane, watched a movie, Sophie`s Choice. c Jane watched, a movie Sophie`s Choice. 3 Which is correct? a John was surprised, when he saw his ex-girlfriend Jill at the dance. b John was surprised, when he saw his ex-girlfriend, Jill at the dance. c John was surprised when he saw his ex-girlfriend Jill at the dance. 4 Which is correct? a When I saw, Mr. Walker my old English teacher, I immediately thought of grammar. b When I saw Mr. Walker, my old English teacher, I immediately thought of grammar. c When I saw, Mr. Walker my old English teacher I immediately thought, of grammar. 5 Which is correct? a One of my dogs Peppy has been sick for a long time. b One of my dogs, Peppy has been sick, for a long time. c One of my dogs, Peppy, has been sick for a long time. 6 Which is correct? a There goes Miguel a great athlete, who serves on the Student Council. b There goes Miguel, a great athlete, who serves on the Student Council. c There goes Miguel, a great athlete who serves, on the Student Council. 7 Which is correct? a Candy, my oldest cat, is black with a pink and gray nose. b Candy my oldest cat, is black, with a pink and gray nose. c Candy my oldest cat, is black, with a pink and gray nose. 8 Which is correct? a Shona, the girl, wearing the pink dress is in my biology class. b Shona the girl wearing the pink dress, is in my biology class. c Shona, the girl wearing the pink dress, is in my biology class. 9 Which is correct? a Last night I attended a great musical, The King and I. b Last night, I attended, a great musical The King and I. c Last night I attended, a great musical, The King and I. 10 Which is correct? a This writing skill, the appositive can be a tricky element, in grammar. b This writing skill, the appositive, can be a tricky element in grammar. c This writing skill the appositive, can be a tricky element, in grammar.
