Appositives Practice Worksheet

Appositives Practice Worksheet

An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it. An appositive phrase includes the appositive and any modifiers. Appositives can add detail and clarity to your writing. Read each section carefully and follow the instructions.

Read each sentence. Identify the appositive or appositive phrase.

1. My brother, a talented musician, is performing tonight.

2. The Eiffel Tower, a famous landmark, is located in Paris.

Complete each sentence by adding an appropriate appositive or appositive phrase to rename the underlined noun.

1. My English teacher,  , assigned a challenging essay.

2. The Amazon River,  , flows through South America.

3. Her dog,  , loves to chase squirrels.

Rewrite each pair of sentences into one concise sentence using an appositive or appositive phrase.

1. Dr. Eleanor Vance is a renowned astrophysicist. She delivered a fascinating lecture.

2. The ancient city of Rome is famous for its historical sites. It attracts millions of tourists annually.

Determine whether the appositive phrase in each sentence is correctly punctuated. Mark T for True or F for False.

1. My sister, a doctor, works long hours.

2. The dog a golden retriever chased the ball.

Write a short paragraph (5-7 sentences) describing your favorite hobby or a person you admire. Be sure to include at least three appositives or appositive phrases, correctly punctuated.