A. Combine the following sentences correctly.
Example: I want to take the painting to the museum for donation. The painting is a Van Gogh.
CORRECT: I want to take the painting, a Van Gogh, to the museum for donation.

1. After six long years Alec finally achieved his lifelong goal. The goal was a scholarship to a good college.

2. Even though you’re willing to lose the prize, I think you should wait a week or two—until you know you won’t need the money. The prize would be my salary for a whole year.

3. The bear came to our tent, peeked in, and went on his merry way. The bear was a sleepy grizzly.

4. Camped around the fire, each of us stared at the night sky. The fire was a glowing source of warmth. The night sky was a bowl full of sparkling stars.

5. Mr. Peterson warned us that we would have only one more day to hand in the assignment. Mr. Peterson is my least favorite teacher.


B. Underline and punctuate the appositives in the following sentences. Remember: not all require punctuation.

1. Sweetbriar a company from the south is considering a nationwide advertising campaign.

2. An above-average student and talented musician John made his family proud.

3. The extremely popular American film Grown Ups was widely criticized for its average script.

4. Citizen Kane the greatest American film won only one Academy Award.

5. 60 Minutes the TV news magazine program featured a story on the popular singer Whitney Houston.

6. The poem one of Robert Frost’s best is called “The Death of the Hired Man.”

7. I can’t find my notebook the one I use for history class.

8. Drake’s new suit a gray flannel one makes him look much older.

9. We enjoy walking an exercise which requires no great skill.

10. The theater an old and drafty one is nevertheless always crowded.

11. Miss Holmes my math teacher has taught for two years.

12. The garage a two-car one is attached to the house.

13. My sister a graduate of the University of Iowa is now studying law.

14. Our dog a cocker spaniel is ten years old.

15. Mrs. Norbert the president of the company will speak at the dinner.