APPLICATION EXERCISES

Point out the appositive noun and write the punctuation mark if possible.
1. My son, the policeman, will be visiting us next week.
2. The captain ordered the ship's carpenters to assemble the shallop ( a large rowboat.)
3. Walter, the playboy and writer, is very attached to his mother. - Mrs. Hammon.
4. Paul Newman, the famous American actor, directed five motion pictures.
5. Elizabeth Teague, a sweet and lovable girl, grew up to be a mentally troubled woman.
6. Frédéric Chopin, a Polish composer, was one of the most celebrated virtuoso pianists of his day.
7. As an above-average student and talented musician John made his family proud.
8. The extremely popular American film Titanic was widely criticized for its mediocre script.
9. Citizen Kane the greatest American film ever made won only one Academy Award.
10. 60 Minutes the TV news magazine program featured a story on the popular singer Whitney Houston.
Select the conjunctive adverb that best complete the clauses.

1. You need to put more effort into your work; __ Otherwise ____, you won’t get a passing grade.

A. Moreover B. Otherwise C. Unless

2. We wanted to spend the day at the beach; __ However_, it rained so we stayed home.

A. Moreover B. Unless C. However

3. She is a very smart girl; _ Therefore __, it’s not at all surprising that she gets such good grades.

A. Besides B. Contrarily C. Therefore

4. Jared is a millionaire; _ In contrast ____, his brother Jeremy is always flat broke.

A. In contrast B. Again C. Likewise

5. He felt he couldn’t tell the truth about what happened; Instead_, he lied.

A. In contrast B. Likewise C. Instead

6. I love to eat toffees; accordingly_, people often give them to me at holidays.

A. nevertheless B. accordingly C. however

7. The tree has developed a large crack over the years; _________, it will have to be cut down for safety’s sake.

A. however B. eventually C. likewise

8. It would be nice to spend our vacation on the beach in Jamaica: ______, it would be fun to hike the Swiss alps.

A. on the other hand B. as a result C. therefore

9. Vegetables are rich sources of vitamins and antioxidants and ______ eating vegetables is essential for good
health

A. Since B. as C. Hence

10. I bought that car. It looked good and, ___________ it was reasonably price

A. next B. moreover C. however