*GRAMMAR 9.10-9.12 TEST (take home test - due Thursday, April 21 at 8:30 AM) - Brittany Dudzik | Library

Grammar 9.10: Appositives and Appositive Phrases
PART 1 of 3
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify each appositive or appositive phrase in the sentence. (10 points)
          *Look at the number in parentheses to determine the exact number of words to put in the box.

2. Identify the noun that the appositive or appositive phrase identifies. (10 points)
          *Look at the number in parentheses to determine the exact number of words to put in the box.

Sentence #1: The house, a log cabin, had a green door.

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Appositive: The house, a log cabin, had a green door. (3)

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Noun: The house, a log cabin, had a green door. (1)

Sentence #2: Vegetables, the leafy kind, make excellent contributions to the diet.

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Appositive: Vegetables, the leafy kind, make excellent contributions to the diet. (3)

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Noun: Vegetables, the leafy kind, make excellent contributions to the diet. (1)

Sentence #3: Trigger, a palomino, was Roy Rogers’ horse.

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Appositive: Trigger, a palomino, was Roy Rogers’ horse. (2)

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Noun: Trigger, a palomino, was Roy Rogers’ horse. (1)

Sentence #4: Bill Peschak, my trumpet teacher, plays with the symphony.

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Appositive: Bill Peschak, my trumpet teacher, plays with the symphony. (3)

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Noun: Bill Peschak, my trumpet teacher, plays with the symphony. (2)

Sentence #5: A talented man, my father was often asked to play the piano at parties.

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Appositive: A talented man, my father was often asked to play the piano at parties. (3)

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Noun: A talented man, my father was often asked to play the piano at parties. (1)

Sentence #6: Trucks, large and small cargo carriers, come in all colors.

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Appositive: Trucks, large and small cargo carriers, come in all colors. (5)

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Noun: Trucks, large and small cargo carriers, come in all colors. (1)

Sentence #7: A toy poodle, the smallest house dog, makes an excellent pet.

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Appositive: A toy poodle, the smallest house dog, makes an excellent pet. (4)

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Noun: A toy poodle, the smallest house dog, makes an excellent pet. (2)

Sentence #8: Jerry, my uncle from Wisconsin, took me to the Packers’ game.

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Appositive: Jerry, my uncle from Wisconsin, took me to the Packers’ game. (4)

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Noun: Jerry, my uncle from Wisconsin, took me to the Packers’ game. (1)

Sentence #9: The large department store Macy’s is centered in New York.

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Appositive: The large department store Macy’s is centered in New York. (1)

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Noun: The large department store Macy’s is centered in New York. (2)

Sentence #10: An excellent librarian, my grandma worked in a library all her life.

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Appositive: An excellent librarian, my grandma worked in a library all her life. (3)

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Noun: An excellent librarian, my grandma worked in a library all her life. (1)

Grammar 9.11: Absolute Phrases
PART 2 of 3
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the absolute phrase in each sentence. (10 points)
          *Be careful not to include any end punctuation in your answer.

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They will take the daytime train, the landscape inviting.

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My doubts relieved, I gained confidence as the game progressed.

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His dogs panting with exertion, Hagos took a break from his run.

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Its shutters hanging limply in the wind, the house looked abandoned and forlorn.

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The car rusted and worthless, I left it at the junkyard.

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Everything planned in advance, the party went like clockwork.

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My garden is dying, pesticides having been applied by mistake.

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Seeking an enjoyable holiday, millions of tourists come to the Smoky Mountains.

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Delaney pulled out the book she had been dying to read, her homework finally finished.

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The storm slowly grew, its clouds blocking the sun.

Grammar 9.12: Distinguishing Participial, Gerund, and Infinitive Phrases
PART 3 of 3
DIRECTIONS:
1. Determine‌ ‌if the‌ ‌underlined phrase is a participle, gerund, or infinitive.‌ (9 points)
          *Select‌ ‌one‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌options‌ ‌from‌ ‌the‌ ‌multiple‌ ‌choices‌ ‌listed.‌ ‌
          *There‌ ‌are‌ ‌exactly‌ THREE ‌of‌ ‌each‌ ‌type.‌

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Invited by the group, the new student joined the others at the movies.

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To do a tough job well can be rewarding.

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The stand selling my favorite cookies is only two blocks away.

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His favorite way to spend the evening is relaxing in the hot tub.

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We will have to finish our dinner before we join you.

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Pouring dish detergent into the dishwasher will make a giant mess on the kitchen floor.

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When we are playing hide and seek, my sister likes to hide in her bedroom closet.

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Standing in the tall grass, the zebras seemed to disappear.

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*GRAMMAR 9.10-9.12 TEST (take home test - due Thursday, April 21 at 8:30 AM)

Grammar 9.10: Appositives and Appositive Phrases

PART 1 of 3

Appositive: The house, a log cabin, had a green door. (3)

Noun: The house, a log cabin, had a green door. (1)

Appositive: Vegetables, the leafy kind, make excellent contributions to the diet. (3)

Noun: Vegetables, the leafy kind, make excellent contributions to the diet. (1)

Appositive: Trigger, a palomino, was Roy Rogers’ horse. (2)

Noun: Trigger, a palomino, was Roy Rogers’ horse. (1)

Appositive: Bill Peschak, my trumpet teacher, plays with the symphony. (3)

Noun: Bill Peschak, my trumpet teacher, plays with the symphony. (2)

Appositive: A talented man, my father was often asked to play the piano at parties. (3)

Noun: A talented man, my father was often asked to play the piano at parties. (1)

Appositive: Trucks, large and small cargo carriers, come in all colors. (5)

Noun: Trucks, large and small cargo carriers, come in all colors. (1)

Appositive: A toy poodle, the smallest house dog, makes an excellent pet. (4)

Noun: A toy poodle, the smallest house dog, makes an excellent pet. (2)

Appositive: Jerry, my uncle from Wisconsin, took me to the Packers’ game. (4)

Noun: Jerry, my uncle from Wisconsin, took me to the Packers’ game. (1)

Appositive: The large department store Macy’s is centered in New York. (1)

Noun: The large department store Macy’s is centered in New York. (2)

Appositive: An excellent librarian, my grandma worked in a library all her life. (3)

Noun: An excellent librarian, my grandma worked in a library all her life. (1)

Grammar 9.11: Absolute Phrases

PART 2 of 3

They will take the daytime train, the landscape inviting.

My doubts relieved, I gained confidence as the game progressed.

His dogs panting with exertion, Hagos took a break from his run.

Its shutters hanging limply in the wind, the house looked abandoned and forlorn.

The car rusted and worthless, I left it at the junkyard.

Everything planned in advance, the party went like clockwork.

My garden is dying, pesticides having been applied by mistake.

Seeking an enjoyable holiday, millions of tourists come to the Smoky Mountains.

Delaney pulled out the book she had been dying to read, her homework finally finished.

The storm slowly grew, its clouds blocking the sun.

Grammar 9.12: Distinguishing Participial, Gerund, and Infinitive Phrases

PART 3 of 3

Invited by the group, the new student joined the others at the movies.

To do a tough job well can be rewarding.

The stand selling my favorite cookies is only two blocks away.

His favorite way to spend the evening is relaxing in the hot tub.

We will have to finish our dinner before we join you.

Pouring dish detergent into the dishwasher will make a giant mess on the kitchen floor.

When we are playing hide and seek, my sister likes to hide in her bedroom closet.

Standing in the tall grass, the zebras seemed to disappear.

My dog loves hogging the entire sofa.