English Grammar Quiz: Preposition/Appositive Phrase

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1. Jimmy wanted to hide it from Gracie, his pet gopher.

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The given sentence "Jimmy wanted to hide it from Gracie, his pet gopher" contains an appositive phrase. The phrase "his pet gopher" renames or identifies the noun "Gracie" by providing additional information about her. It is set off by commas to indicate that it is not essential to the meaning of the sentence. Therefore, the correct answer is appositive.

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English Grammar Quiz: Preposition/Appositive Phrase - Quiz

This English Grammar Quiz focuses on identifying prepositional and appositive phrases. Through examples featuring Jimmy and his pet gopher Gracie, learners will distinguish between phrase types, enhancing their... see moregrammatical precision and understanding. see less

2. Before long, Gracie found the wand hidden under the bed.

Explanation

The correct answer is prepositional. This is because the phrase "under the bed" functions as a prepositional phrase, providing information about where Gracie found the wand. Prepositional phrases typically consist of a preposition (in this case, "under") followed by a noun phrase (in this case, "the bed").

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3. I hope to look just like Leon, my personal fashion icon.

Explanation

The phrase "my personal fashion icon" renames or identifies the noun "Leon," providing additional information about him. This is a characteristic of an appositive, which is a noun or noun phrase that follows and renames another noun. In this case, "my personal fashion icon" is an appositive that provides more detail about Leon and his role in the speaker's fashion aspirations.

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4. Jimmy his the magic wand under the table.

Explanation

The correct answer is "prepositional" because the sentence includes the preposition "under" which indicates the location of the magic wand. This prepositional phrase "under the table" functions as an adverbial phrase, providing additional information about where Jimmy hid the magic wand.

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5. His wand was given to him by his former student, Gino.

Explanation

The given sentence includes the phrase "his former student, Gino" which provides additional information about the noun "wand." This phrase is set off by commas and renames or identifies the noun "wand." This usage of an appositive is correct in this context.

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6. I think i'm going to grow a mullet, a fashionable men's hairdo.

Explanation

The phrase "a fashionable men's hairdo" is providing additional information about the noun "mullet." It is explaining what kind of mullet the person is planning to grow. This makes it an appositive, which is a noun or noun phrase that renames or identifies another noun in the sentence.

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7. I'll be transformed into a new man.

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The phrase "into a new man" indicates a change or transformation that will occur. This phrase functions as a prepositional phrase because it begins with the preposition "into" and includes a noun phrase "a new man." Prepositional phrases provide additional information about location, time, direction, or manner. In this case, it shows the direction or result of the transformation.

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8. I can imagine my hair blowing in the wind!

Explanation

The given statement "I can imagine my hair blowing in the wind!" contains a prepositional phrase "in the wind." This phrase functions as an adverbial phrase, modifying the verb "blowing." It provides additional information about where the action of blowing is happening, indicating that it is happening in the wind. Therefore, the correct answer is prepositional.

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9. Gracie scares him because she's kind of creepy.

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10. Gracie quickly turned him into a toad.

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The sentence "Gracie quickly turned him into a toad" contains the preposition "into," which indicates a relationship of movement or transformation. The prepositional phrase "into a toad" functions as an adverbial phrase, modifying the verb "turned." Therefore, the correct answer is prepositional.

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11. I will look so cool while rollerblading down 79th St.

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Jimmy wanted to hide it from Gracie, his pet gopher.
Before long, Gracie found the wand hidden under the bed.
I hope to look just like Leon, my personal fashion icon.
Jimmy his the magic wand under the table.
His wand was given to him by his former student, Gino.
I think i'm going to grow a mullet, a fashionable men's hairdo.
I'll be transformed into a new man.
I can imagine my hair blowing in the wind!
Gracie scares him because she's kind of creepy.
Gracie quickly turned him into a toad.
I will look so cool while rollerblading down 79th St.
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