This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Parentheses – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parentheses Quiz 13 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Complete the sentence:My uncle (who is an artist) ..... a new painting. A) Creates. B) Creating. C) Created. D) Create. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Created. 2. Identify the sentence where parentheses are used to add a side note. A) The book was (on the shelf a bestseller). B) The book (a bestseller) was on the shelf. C) The book was on the shelf (a bestseller). D) The book a bestseller (was on the shelf). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The book (a bestseller) was on the shelf. 3. Choose the sentence that uses parentheses correctly to include an example. A) We need supplies (pencils, paper, and erasers) for the test. B) We need supplies, (pencils, paper, and erasers) for the test. C) We need supplies (pencils, paper, and erasers for the test. D) We need supplies pencils, paper, and erasers) for the test. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We need supplies (pencils, paper, and erasers) for the test. 4. Solve:-15 = 11-2t A) T =-13. B) T = 45. C) T = 5. D) T = 13. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) T = 13. 5. Parentheses are used to replace commas in a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 6. Parentheses can be used to give examples within a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 7. In the equation 5x + 9 = 29, what is the value of x? A) X = 7. B) X = 10. C) X = 15. D) X = 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) X = 4. 8. Solve:13 = 11-4x A) X = $-\frac{1}{2}$. B) X = 2. C) X =-2. D) X = $\frac{1}{2}$. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) X = $-\frac{1}{2}$. 9. Choose the correct placement of parentheses in the following sentence: "The event is planned for Saturday, July 10th, at 5 PM." A) The event is planned for (Saturday), July 10th, at 5 PM. B) The event is planned for Saturday, (July 10th), at 5 PM. C) The event is planned for Saturday, July 10th, (at 5 PM). D) The event is planned for (Saturday, July 10th, at 5 PM). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The event is planned for Saturday, July 10th, (at 5 PM). 10. Fill in the blank:The team captain ..... gave an inspiring speech before the game. A) Who is usually very quiet. B) (who is usually very quiet),. C) (who is usually very quiet). D) , who is usually very quiet,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) (who is usually very quiet). 11. Is this equation TRUE or FALSE?8 x (4-2) = 16 A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 12. Complete the sentence:The teacher postponed the test ..... (it was a holiday). A) Since. B) Therefore. C) However. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Since. 13. Which sentence correctly uses parentheses to add a non-essential detail? A) My brother (who is taller than me) plays basketball. B) My brother who is taller than me (plays basketball). C) My (brother) who is taller than me plays basketball. D) My brother who is taller (than me plays) basketball. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My brother (who is taller than me) plays basketball. 14. Complete the sentence:My favorite animal, the capybara ..... , is the world's largest rodent. A) A very friendly creature). B) (a very friendly creature. C) A very friendly creature. D) (a very friendly creature). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) (a very friendly creature). 15. Choose the sentence where parentheses add additional explanation. A) The book was gripping (a thriller). B) The book was gripping (it was a thriller). C) The book was gripping a thriller (was gripping). D) The book (a thriller) was gripping. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The book (a thriller) was gripping. 16. Solve the equation:2(4x + 3) = 26 A) X = 2. B) X = 3. C) X = 10. D) X = 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) X = 2. 17. Which sentence correctly uses parentheses to include additional information? A) The author (who won several awards will be speaking) tonight. B) The author (who won several awards) will be speaking tonight. C) The author who won several awards (will be speaking tonight). D) The author who (won several awards) will be speaking tonight. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The author (who won several awards) will be speaking tonight. 18. Complete the sentence:The explorer ..... (an expert in survival) led the expedition. A) Herself. B) Himself. C) Itself. D) Themselves. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Himself. 19. Your friend wrote this sentence:'My dog even though he is very old still loves to chase squirrels.' Which revision uses parentheses most effectively to improve the sentence? A) My dog (even though he is very old) still loves to chase squirrels. B) My dog, even though he is very old, (still loves to chase squirrels). C) My dog even though (he is very old still) loves to chase squirrels. D) (My dog) even though he is very old still loves to chase squirrels. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My dog (even though he is very old) still loves to chase squirrels. 20. What is the main purpose of parentheses in a sentence? A) To show that someone is speaking. B) To introduce a new and separate topic. C) To add extra information, an aside, or a clarification that is not essential to the main point. D) To replace commas in a long list. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To add extra information, an aside, or a clarification that is not essential to the main point. 21. Complete the sentence:My dog ..... loves to chase squirrels. A) -a beagle-. B) ; a beagle ;. C) :a beagle:. D) (a beagle). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) (a beagle). 22. 3$^{2}$+4$^{2}$-(4x2) A) 14. B) 9. C) 17. D) 9. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 17. 23. Complete the sentence:Our cat ..... (who is very curious) knocked over the vase. A) WhIsKeRs. B) Whiskers. C) Whiskers. D) WHISKERS. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Whiskers. 24. Make a true sentence by filling in the missing number. 6 + (8/2)-1 = ..... A) 4. B) 11. C) 6. D) 9. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 9. 25. Complete the sentence:My brother, ..... (who is taller than me), plays basketball. A) Who. B) Whose. C) Whom. D) Which. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Who. 26. Which sentence correctly uses parentheses to provide additional information? A) The concert (which was amazing) lasted three hours. B) The concert, (which was amazing), lasted three hours. C) The concert which was amazing) lasted three hours. D) The concert which was amazing lasted three hours. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The concert (which was amazing) lasted three hours. 27. After school we stopped at the library. A) School, we stopped,. B) School we stopped,. C) School, we stopped. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) School, we stopped. 28. Complete the sentence:The movie (which we watched yesterday) ..... very exciting. A) Be. B) Was. C) Been. D) Is. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Was. 29. What are the parentheses doing in this sentence? "I believe that in this nation, no child should go without three meals a day (cheers), a roof over their head (cheers), and a good education (cheers)." A) Showing an interruption in dialogue. B) Providing additional details. C) Showing a reference. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Showing an interruption in dialogue. 30. Complete the sentence with correct parentheses:Our teacher ..... assigns us interesting projects. A) (who is very creative). B) (who is very creative. C) Who is very creative). D) Who is very creative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (who is very creative). 31. (ego, tu, servus, nos, vos) Grumionem audiebas, quod Grumio stertiebat. A) Vos. B) Tu. C) Ego. D) Servus. E) Nos. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tu. 32. Identify the sentence where parentheses indicate an aside. A) He finally answered (after taking five minutes to think). B) He (finally answered) after taking five minutes to think. C) He finally answered after (taking five minutes to think). D) He finally answered after taking (five minutes to think). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He finally answered (after taking five minutes to think). 33. What should be the first step in the following problem? $10\left(8\times15-7-4\times3\right)$ A) $8\times15$. B) 15-7. C) 7-4. D) $10\times8$. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) $8\times15$. 34. You can use parenthesis to create an afterthought. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 35. Which sentence correctly handles punctuation *around* the parentheses? A) Before the big game, (which was on Saturday), we all felt nervous. B) I need a few things from the store; (milk, bread, and eggs). C) When you see Mr. Davison (my science teacher), please give him this note. D) I wanted to go to the party, (but I was grounded). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When you see Mr. Davison (my science teacher), please give him this note. 36. Complete the sentence:My sister (who is a great cook) ..... dinner for us last night. A) Makes. B) Made. C) Making. D) Make. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Made. 37. Choose the best sentence where parentheses are used to include an explanation. A) The festival (held annually) is a big event. B) The festival held annually) is a big event. C) The festival held annually is a big event. D) The festival (held annually is a big event. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The festival (held annually) is a big event. 38. Complete the sentence:The artist (who started the movement) ..... a lasting impact. A) Having. B) Had. C) Have. D) Has. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Has. 39. Which of the following sentences uses parentheses to add non-essential information? A) The movie (which was over two hours long) was boring. B) The movie which (was over two hours long) was boring. C) The movie (which was over two hours long was boring). D) The movie which was over two hours long (was boring). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The movie (which was over two hours long) was boring. 40. Short translations in non-bracketed text may NOT be placed in parentheses. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 41. In which sentence is the end punctuation used correctly with the parentheses? A) My dad is grilling burgers for dinner (my favorite!). B) My dad is grilling burgers for dinner (my favorite.). C) My dad is grilling burgers for dinner (my favorite!). D) My dad is grilling burgers for dinner. (My favorite!). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My dad is grilling burgers for dinner. (My favorite!). 42. Complete the sentence:I need to buy three things from the store ..... milk, bread, and eggs. A) ,. B) :. C) -. D) ;. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) -. 43. Fill in the blank:I packed everything I need for the trip ..... my swimsuit, a towel, and sunscreen. A) ,. B) ;. C) -. D) :. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) -. 44. Analyze the expression:32-2 x 3 + 6 = 14 Add parentheses to make the expression TRUE. A) 32-(2 x 3) + 6 = 14. B) 32-2 x (3 + 6) = 14. C) 2 x (32-6) + 3 = 14. D) (32-2) x 3 + 6 = 14. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 32-2 x (3 + 6) = 14. 45. To stay under budget our class decided against an expensive band for prom. A) Budget, our class decided, against. B) NO CHANGE. C) Budget, our class decided against. D) Budget our class, decided against. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Budget, our class decided against. 46. Which option uses parentheses to add a non-essential clause? A) The car, which is old, needs repairs. B) The cat (which I adopted) is sleeping. C) The concert (which was loud) ended late. D) The painting (which is famous) was stolen. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The concert (which was loud) ended late. 47. Parentheses can be used to cite page numbers in documentation. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 48. Complete the sentence:The organization, also known as the Parent Teacher Association ..... , is holding a fundraiser. A) (PTA). B) (PTA),. C) (which is the PTA). D) , (PTA),. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (PTA). 49. Where should parentheses go in the following sentence?I followed Bob my best friend into the movie theater. A) Around "movie". B) Around "Bob my best friend". C) Around "Bob". D) Around "my best friend". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Around "my best friend". 50. Which sentence correctly shows how to use an em dash with no spaces around it? A) The winner of the race-a surprise to everyone-was my friend Liam. B) The winner of the race-a surprise to everyone-was my friend Liam. C) The winner of the race-a surprise to everyone-was my friend Liam. D) The winner of the race-a surprise to everyone-was my friend Liam. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The winner of the race-a surprise to everyone-was my friend Liam. 51. Fill in the blank to correctly add a full sentence as a parenthetical aside:My dog ran through the sprinklers ..... Now the whole house is wet. A) (he loves playing in the water.). B) (He loves playing in the water.). C) (he loves playing in the water). D) (He loves playing in the water). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) (He loves playing in the water.). 52. Complete the sentence:The athlete (who broke the record) ..... celebrated widely. A) Have. B) Were. C) Was. D) Is. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Was. 53. Give an example of a sentence where dashes are used to set off additional information. A) The concert-which was scheduled for next week-has been postponed. B) The movie-which was released last year-was a box office hit. C) The book-that was written by a famous author-is a bestseller. D) The restaurant-where we had dinner last night-was amazing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The concert-which was scheduled for next week-has been postponed. 54. Dashes and parentheses can both be used to add extra information to a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 55. Select the sentence where parentheses are used appropriately. A) I love my new shoes (they're very comfy). B) I love my new shoes (they're very comfy-). C) I love my new shoes-they're very comfy. D) I love my new shoes-they're very comfy). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I love my new shoes (they're very comfy). 56. Solve:10 = $\frac{x}{2}$ A) X =-6. B) X = $-\frac{3}{2}$. C) X = 6. D) X = $\frac{3}{2}$. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) X = 6. 57. Identify the sentence that uses parentheses for additional context. A) The book (which was published last year) became a bestseller. B) The book which was published last year became a bestseller. C) The book, (which was published last year) became a bestseller. D) The book, which was published last year, became a bestseller. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The book (which was published last year) became a bestseller. 58. Which sentence correctly uses parentheses for a clarification? A) The car (it was red) was parked outside. B) She bought a dress (a blue one) for the party. C) The movie (and it was long) was boring. D) He left (after the meeting ended). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She bought a dress (a blue one) for the party. 59. Which sentence uses parentheses appropriately? A) The museum located (downtown) is free on Sundays. B) The museum (located) downtown is free on Sundays. C) The museum located downtown (is free on Sundays). D) The museum (located downtown) is free on Sundays. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The museum (located downtown) is free on Sundays. 60. Used to enclose information that clarifies or that is used as an aside.Ex:He finally replied | after taking five years to think | that he'd rather not go to prom with me. A) Semicolon. B) Parentheses. C) Ellipses. D) Colon. E) Comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Parentheses. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesParentheses Quiz 1Parentheses Quiz 2Parentheses Quiz 3Parentheses Quiz 4Parentheses Quiz 5Parentheses Quiz 6Parentheses Quiz 7Parentheses Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books