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VISIONS Unit 6 • Chapter 1 The Lewis and Clark Expedition
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EXERCISE 4
EXERCISE 5
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Complete each sentence using an appositive.
Example: My sister, __________________, Julia likes to read.
1. I have known my best friend, __________________, for a long time.
2. My cousin, __________________, is a nice person.
3. My math teacher, __________________, is a good teacher.
4. My favorite book, __________________, is an entertaining read.
5. I’ve watched my favorite movie, __________________, many times.
6. The neighborhood supermarket, __________________, is where I shop for groceries.
7. I spend some of my free time on my hobby, __________________.
8. I’ve learned a lot working for my manager, __________________.
9. The school librarian, __________________, always answers my questions.
10. I don’t mind doing homework in my favorite subject, __________________.
Use commas to separate the appositive in each sentence.
Example: Baseball one of America’s favorite sports is played by people of all ages.
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Baseball, one of America’s favorite sports, is played by people of all ages.
1. Baseball a game that is played six months a year can be exciting to watch.
2. The catcher the player who stands behind the hitter wears a lot of protective equipment.
3. The umpire an official who rules on the plays knows all the game’s regulations.
4. The tickets admission passes that tell fans where to sit are sold at the box office.
5. Many fans analyze players’ statistics the facts and figures about players’ performances.
6. Fans often buy snacks at the concession stand a structure where food items are sold during
the game.
7. Each game consists of nine innings periods of time during which each team has a turn at bat.
8. Sometimes a pitcher’s duel a match-up in which pitchers’ talents are evenly balanced results in
few runs scored by either side.
9. A tie game a game in which both teams have scored the same number of runs always results in
extra innings.
10. At the end of the season the teams with the best records compete in the World Series a
competition to decide which baseball team is the best.
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