Appositive phrases

Question

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.

Choose two more appositive phrases from the passage.

A seeking the elusive blue marlin
B but Ricky vowed to be one to break it
C a phantom he had been chasing for years
D a giant fish with a sword-like protrusion on it's headhead
E Scanning the horizon and paying close attention to the wind and currents

Answer 1

A skilled fisherman
A giant fish with a sword-like protrusion on its head