Appositive phrases
Ricky, a skilled fisherman, sped through the waves in his fishing boat, seeking the elusive blue marlin. The marlin, a giant fish with a sword-like protrusion on it's head, is thought to be one of the great prizes for a fisherman to catch. Scanning the horizon and paying close attention to the wind and currents, Ricky let his mind wander to what it would be like to catch a giant marlin and break the world record. The record, a phantom he had been chasing for years, belonged to another man, but Ricky vowed to be one to break it.
Question 1
What is the function of the appositive phrase "a skilled fisherman,"?
Responses
A It serves as the verb for the sentence.It serves as the verb for the sentence.
B It uses a noun to better describe Ricky.It uses a noun to better describe Ricky.
C It uses adjectives to better describe Ricky.It uses adjectives to better describe Ricky.
D Its function is impossible to know given the information in the sentence.Its function is impossible to know given the information in the sentence.
Question 2
Choose two more appositive phrases from the passage.
Responses
A seeking the elusive blue marlinseeking the elusive blue marlin
B but Ricky vowed to be one to break itbut Ricky vowed to be one to break it
C a phantom he had been chasing for yearsa phantom he had been chasing for years
D a giant fish with a sword-like protrusion on it's heada giant fish with a sword-like protrusion on it's head
E Scanning the horizon and paying close attention to the wind and currentsScanning the horizon and paying close attention to the wind and currents
A seeking the elusive blue marlin
D a giant fish with a sword-like protrusion on its head