Which Sentence Has the Correct Appositive Phrase Underlined?

Which sentence has the correct appositive phrase underlined?

1. a. Don't leave your shoes there, or my dog, Ollie, will munch them.

b. Don't leave your shoes there, or my dog, Ollie, will munch them.

c. Don't leave your shoes there, or my dog, Ollie, will munch them.

d. Don't leave your shoes there, or my dog, Ollie, will munch them.

2. a. My best friend, Lee, caught a whelk when he was fishing for bass.

b. Mybest friend, Lee, caught a whelk when he was fishing for bass.

c. My best friend, Lee, caught a whelk when he was fishing for bass.

d. My best friend, Lee, caught a whelk when he was fishing for bass.

3.a. Dr. Pat, the creator of the turnip brew, sold 8 barrels on the first day.

b. Dr. Pat, the creator of the turnip brew, sold 8 barrels on the first day.

c. Dr. Pat, the creator of the turnip brew, sold 8 barrels on the first day.

d. Dr. Pat, the creator of the turnip brew, sold 8 barrels on the first day.

4. a. The beast, a lion, was starting to show interest in our party.

b. The beast, a lion, was starting to show interest in our party.

c. The beast, a lion, was starting to show interest in our party.

d. The beast, a lion, was starting to show interest in our party.

5. a. The beast, a large lion with a mane like a bonfire, was starting to show interest in our party.

b. The beast, a large lion with a mane like a bonfire, was starting to show interest in our party.

c. The beast, a large lion with a mane like a bonfire, was starting to show interest in our party.

d. The beast, a large lion with a mane like a bonfire, was starting to show interest in our party.

6. a. The insect, a large, a hairy-legged cockroach, is crawling across the kitchen table.

b. The insect, a large, a hairy-legged cockroach, is crawling across the kitchen table.

c. The insect, a large, a hairy-legged cockroach, is crawling across the kitchen table.

d. The insect, a large, a hairy-legged cockroach, is crawling across the kitchen table.

7. a. My 286 computer, a modern-day dinosaur, chews floppy disks as noisily as my brother does peanut brittle.

b. My 286 computer, a modern-day dinosaur, chews floppy disks as noisily as my brother does peanut brittle.

c. My 286 computer, a modern-day dinosaur, chews floppy disks as noisily as my brother does peanut brittle.

d. My 286 computer, a modern-day dinosaur, chews floppy disks as noisily as my brother does peanut brittle.

8. a. Genette's bedroom desk, the biggest disaster area in the house, is a collection of overdue library books, dirty plates, computer components, old mail, cat hair, and empty potato chip bags.

b. Genette's bedroom desk, the biggest disaster area in the house, is a collection of overdue library books, dirty plates, computer components, old mail, cat hair, and empty potato chip bags.

c. Genette's bedroom desk, the biggest disaster area in the house, is a collection of overdue library books, dirty plates, computer components, old mail, cat hair, and empty potato chip bags.

d. Genette's bedroom desk, the biggest disaster area in the house, is a collection of overdue library books, dirty plates, computer components, old mail, cat hair, and empty potato chip bags.

9. a. Reliable, Diane's eleven-year-old beagle, chews holes in the living room carpeting as if he were still a puppy.

b. Reliable, Diane's eleven-year-old beagle, chews holes in the living room carpeting as if he were still a puppy.

c. Reliable, Diane's eleven-year-old beagle, chews holes in the living room carpeting as if he were still a puppy.

d. Reliable, Diane's eleven-year-old beagle, chews holes in the living room carpeting as if he were still a puppy.

10. a. Robbie, a hot-tempered tennis player, charged the umpire and tried to crack the poor man's skull with a racket.

b. Robbie, a hot-tempered tennis player, charged the umpire and tried to crack the poor man's skull with a racket.

c. Robbie, a hot-tempered tennis player, charged the umpire and tried to crack the poor man's skull with a racket.

d. Robbie, a hot-tempered tennis player, charged the umpire and tried to crack the poor man's skull with a racket.

Which sentence has the correct participle phrase underlined?

11.a. Shaped like a flag, the sand sculpture won first prize.

b. Shaped like a flag, the sand sculpture won first prize.

c. Shaped like a flag, the sand sculpture won first prize.

d. Shaped like a flag, the sand sculpture won first prize.

12. a. Walking slowly, the dog stretched its legs.

b. Walking slowly, the dog stretched its legs.

c. Walking slowly, the dog stretched its legs.

d. Walking slowly, the dog stretched its legs.

13. a. Surrounded by the smell of apples, I walked through the orchard.

b. Surrounded by the smell of apples, I walked through the orchard.

c. Surrounded by the smell of apples, I walked through the orchard.

d. Surrounded by the smell of apples, I walked through the orchard.

14. a. The athlete, sweating heavily, grabbed a towel and water.

b. The athlete, sweating heavily, grabbed a towel and water.

c. The athlete, sweating heavily, grabbed a towel and water.

d. The athlete, sweating heavily, grabbed a towel and water.

15. a. Stapled in the corner, the test booklet contained 10 pages.

b. Stapled in the corner, the test booklet contained 10 pages.

c. Stapled in the corner, the test booklet contained 10 pages.

d. Stapled in the corner, the test booklet contained 10 pages.

16. a. Mike, slipping on a banana peel, let out a shriek.

b. Mike, slipping on a banana peel, let out a shriek.

c. Mike, slipping on a banana peel, let out a shriek.

d. Mike, slipping on a banana peel, let out a shriek.

17. a. Smiling, I opened my birthday present.

b. Smiling, I opened my birthday present.

c. Smiling, I opened my birthday present.

d. Smiling, I opened my birthday present.

18. a. The pet chosen by Trisha is a baby rabbit.

b. The pet chosen by Trisha is a baby rabbit.

c. The pet chosen by Trisha is a baby rabbit.

d. The pet chosen by Trisha is a baby rabbit.

19. a. Examined by a doctor, his wrist will heal soon.

b. Examined by a doctor, his wrist will heal soon.

c. Examined by a doctor, his wrist will heal soon.

d. Examined by a doctor, his wrist will heal soon.

20. a. Devoted soccer fans are looking forward to the season.

b. Devoted soccer fans are looking forward to the season.

c. Devoted soccer fans are looking forward to the season.

d. Devoted soccer fans are looking forward to the season.