Appositive Phrases Worksheet
A Grade 8 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and using appositive phrases to enhance sentence structure and clarity.
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Appositive Phrases Practice
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Read each section carefully and follow the instructions. An appositive phrase is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it.
Underline the appositive phrase in each sentence.
1. My teacher, an avid reader, always recommends interesting books.
2. The Eiffel Tower, a famous landmark, is located in Paris.
3. We visited the museum, a treasure trove of ancient artifacts.
4. My dog, a fluffy golden retriever, loves to play fetch.
Add an appropriate appositive phrase to complete each sentence.
1. My best friend, , is moving to a new city.
2. The Amazon River, , flows through South America.
3. Sarah's car, , broke down on the way to school.
4. The science project, , took us weeks to complete.
1. Which sentence uses an appositive phrase correctly?
My brother, who is a doctor, works at the hospital.
The capital of France, Paris, is a beautiful city.
Running quickly, he caught the ball.
She sings, and she dances.
Rewrite the following sentences by adding an appositive phrase to provide more information. Make sure to use commas correctly.
1. My dog barks at squirrels.
2. The old house stood on a hill.
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