An appositive is a noun or pronoun that identifies, renames, or explains another noun or pronoun in the sentence.

Determine which word from each sentence is an appositive. Select “Check Answers” to see how well you did.

1.
Roland’s sister Heidi is learning how to make keepsake boxes out of used aluminum cans.

A.
sister

B.
Heidi

C.
boxes

2.
The Lakeside Auditorium has scheduled a concert by Gerald H. Green, a local pianist.

A.
concert

B.
Gerald H. Green

C.
pianist

3.
When will the class be studying Rita Dove’s poem “Golden Oldie”?

A.
class

B.
poem

C.
"Golden Oldie"

4.
A marble bust of Hiawatha, by sculptor Edmonia Lewis, is displayed at the Newark Museum.

A.
Hiawatha

B.
Edmonia Lewis

C.
Newark Museum

5.
The Ozark Plateau extends across three states, Missouri, Arkansas, and Oklahoma.

A.
Ozark Plateau

B.
states

C.
Missouri, Arkansas, and Oklahoma