This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Parentheses – Quiz 16 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parentheses Quiz 16 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 10(h + 1)-4 = 76 A) H = 7. B) H = 10. C) H = 4. D) H = 76. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) H = 7. 2. There are 8 fish tanks at the pet store. Each tank has 4 fish. Harper buys 2 fish. How many fish are left at the store? A) 16. B) 28. C) 30. D) 14. E) 32. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 30. 3. Fill in the blank:After a long delay, our flight ..... finally took off. A) (the one to Dallas, Texas). B) The one to Dallas, (Texas). C) (the one to Dallas), Texas. D) The one (to Dallas, Texas). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (the one to Dallas, Texas). 4. Which sentence correctly uses parentheses to clarify meaning? A) The concert which (was amazing) was held in the park. B) The concert (which was amazing) was held in the park. C) The concert (which was amazing was held) in the park. D) The concert which was amazing (was held in the park). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The concert (which was amazing) was held in the park. 5. Which sentence shows the correct spacing around parentheses? A) My dog(a golden retriever)loves to play fetch. B) My dog ( a golden retriever ) loves to play fetch. C) My dog (a golden retriever) loves to play fetch. D) My dog( a golden retriever)loves to play fetch. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My dog (a golden retriever) loves to play fetch. 6. What do parentheses do? A) Provide extra information. B) Tells the reader who is speaking. C) Look good in a sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Provide extra information. 7. Select the sentence that uses parentheses correctly to add a non-essential detail. A) The CEO (a visionary leader) announced a new project. B) The CEO, a visionary leader, announced a new project. C) The CEO a visionary leader) announced a new project. D) The CEO, (a visionary leader) announced a new project. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The CEO (a visionary leader) announced a new project. 8. Complete the sentence with the correctly formatted parenthetical citation:The research shows that eight hours of sleep is optimal ..... A) . (Walker 88). B) (Walker 88). C) (Walker 88). D) (Walker 88.). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) (Walker 88). 9. Read the sentence:'My cat-a very lazy animal-sleeps all day.' Why might the writer have used dashes here instead of parentheses? A) To create a stronger, more dramatic break in the sentence. B) Because dashes are required for describing animals. C) To make the extra information seem less important. D) Because the information is a definition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To create a stronger, more dramatic break in the sentence. 10. What is the result of distributing the 2 in the equation 2(3x-5) = 16? A) 6x-10 = 16. B) 6x-10 = 8. C) 6x-10 = 12. D) 6x-10 = 20. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 6x-10 = 16. 11. When do you use parentheses? A) To show that a new sentence is about to begin. B) To show the exact words of what somebody said. C) To signal that a list of items is about to begin. D) To give specific details or information that might interrupt the flow of the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To give specific details or information that might interrupt the flow of the sentence. 12. Incorrect use of Parenthesis A) The University of Georgia (UGA) is where my mom went to school. B) The president (and his assistant) were expected to arrive by 10:00 a.m. C) My family is getting a new dog from the shelter (we are going to name him Barney). D) Marie (8 years-old) is a little girl who goes to school with my brother. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The president (and his assistant) were expected to arrive by 10:00 a.m. 13. It adds extra information in the sentence. A) Bracket. B) Parenthesis. C) Comma. D) All of the these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the these. 14. 17-(10 + 3) = ..... A) 10. B) 30. C) 17. D) 13. E) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) 4. 15. Make a true sentence by filling in the missing number. (30-15) X 2 = ..... A) 30. B) 20. C) 0. D) 17. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 30. 16. The team captain gave a speech-a really inspiring one-before the championship game. How would the feeling of the sentence change if you used parentheses instead of dashes? A) The comment would seem more urgent and dramatic. B) The sentence would become grammatically incorrect. C) There would be no change in emphasis. D) The comment would feel quieter and less important, like an aside. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The comment would feel quieter and less important, like an aside. 17. Which sentence correctly uses parentheses to add additional information? A) The cat (who loves to nap) was sleeping on the couch. B) The cat (who loves to nap was sleeping on the couch. C) The cat who loves to nap (was sleeping on the couch. D) The cat who loves to nap) was sleeping on the couch. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The cat (who loves to nap) was sleeping on the couch. 18. Fill in the blank to correctly complete the sentence:We are visiting the capital of France ..... this summer. A) (Paris, ). B) (Paris). C) (, Paris, ). D) Paris. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) (Paris). 19. What is the result of distributing the 3 in the equation 3(2x-7) = 15? A) 3x-7 = 15. B) 6x-21 = 15. C) 9x-21 = 15. D) 6x-14 = 15. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 6x-21 = 15. 20. Which sentence uses parentheses to add a personal comment? A) I finished my homework (finally). B) I finished (my homework) finally. C) I (finished) my homework finally. D) (I finished my homework) finally. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I finished my homework (finally). 21. (vos, tu, nos, Holconius) ad portum festinabas. A) Nos. B) Vos. C) Holconius. D) Tu. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tu. 22. Complete the sentence:The movie was great ..... (even though it was long). A) Because I didn't finish it. B) And I watched it twice. C) And I'm glad I went. D) Though it was boring. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) And I'm glad I went. 23. Solve ..... = (15-7) + 3 A) 11. B) 13. C) 14. D) 15. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 11. 24. In which sentence are parentheses used to clarify a statement? A) She gave me a (beautiful gift) necklace. B) She gave me a gift (a beautiful necklace). C) She gave me (a beautiful) necklace. D) She (gave me a beautiful) gift necklace. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She gave me a gift (a beautiful necklace). 25. Select the sentence where parentheses are used correctly for a personal comment:My mom ..... always reminds me to wear a coat. A) Who is very caring. B) Who is very caring). C) (who is very caring. D) (who is very caring). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) (who is very caring). 26. Fill in the blank with the option that is punctuated correctly:My sister ..... finally got her driver's license. A) (after failing the test twice). B) (after failing the test twice, ). C) (After failing the test twice). D) , (after failing the test twice). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (after failing the test twice). 27. Complete the sentence using parentheses:I love playing soccer ..... especially on weekends. A) (it's my favorite sport). B) :it's my favorite sport:. C) ; it's my favorite sport ;. D) -it's my favorite sport-. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (it's my favorite sport). 28. In the well-stocked galley on our little boat I can prepare simple or elaborate meals while you sail. A) NO CHANGE. B) Boat, I can prepare simple or elaborate meals,. C) Boat, I can prepare simple, or elaborate, meals. D) Boat, I can prepare simple or elaborate meals. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Boat, I can prepare simple or elaborate meals. 29. Identify the correct use of parentheses in the following options. A) The concert (which was amazing) ended at midnight. B) The concert which was amazing (ended at midnight). C) The concert (which was amazing ended) at midnight. D) The concert which (was amazing) ended at midnight. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The concert (which was amazing) ended at midnight. 30. Complete the sentence:The book (which I borrowed from the library) ..... on the table. A) Are. B) Was. C) Is. D) Were. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Is. 31. Complete the sentence:In math class, we learned about angles ..... acute, right, and obtuse ..... A) (including). B) (like). C) (such as). D) (for example). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) (such as). 32. Identify the correct placement of parentheses in the following sentence:The cat (which was black) sat on the mat. A) The cat which (was black) sat on the mat. B) The cat (which was black sat on the mat. C) The cat (which was black sat) on the mat. D) The cat (which was black) sat on the mat. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The cat (which was black) sat on the mat. 33. True or False:The information inside parentheses can be removed, and the sentence should still make perfect grammatical sense. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 34. Add parentheses to the expression to make it TRUE.5 x (5-3) x 6 = 60 A) (5 x 5)-3 x 6 = 60. B) 5 x (5-3) x 6 = 60. C) 5 x (5-3 x 6) = 60. D) 5 x 5-(3 x 6) = 60. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 5 x (5-3) x 6 = 60. 35. The parentheses in this expression makes it TRUE.24 / (2 x 3) = 4 A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 36. Which sentence properly uses parentheses to add extra information? A) My dog (a golden retriever) loves to play fetch. B) My dog a golden retriever (loves to play fetch. C) My dog a golden retriever) loves to play fetch. D) My dog (a golden retriever loves to play fetch. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My dog (a golden retriever) loves to play fetch. 37. When should you use parentheses in a sentence? A) To start a new paragraph. B) To list items. C) To add extra information without interrupting the main sentence. D) To quote someone directly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To add extra information without interrupting the main sentence. 38. Complete the sentence:My sister ..... has a huge collection of stamps. A) (who travels a lot. B) Who travels a lot). C) (who travels a lot). D) Who travels a lot. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) (who travels a lot). 39. Read the sentence:'The concert was so loud-my ears were ringing for an hour-but it was totally worth it.' How would the meaning change if you replaced the dashes with parentheses? A) The information would seem more important. B) The information would be a question instead of a statement. C) The information would seem less important, like a quiet aside. D) The sentence would become grammatically incorrect. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The information would seem less important, like a quiet aside. 40. In the equation 6(x-2) = 42, what is the value of x? A) X = 10. B) X = 6. C) X = 4. D) X = 8. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) X = 8. 41. What subject can brackets be used for? A) Reading. B) Math. C) Physics. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 42. Why is it important to understand the order of operations when dealing with parentheses in math? A) Understanding the order of operations in math is not important. B) It is important to understand the order of operations when dealing with parentheses in math to ensure calculations are accurate and follow the correct sequence. C) Parentheses in math have no impact on calculations. D) The order of operations can be ignored when dealing with parentheses. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is important to understand the order of operations when dealing with parentheses in math to ensure calculations are accurate and follow the correct sequence. 43. Parentheses can be used to add a citation or reference in a text. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 44. Fill in the blank:My dad, a member of the PTA ..... , will be at the meeting tonight. A) (Parent-Teacher Association). B) Parent-Teacher Association. C) (parent-teacher association). D) (for the Parent-Teacher Association). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (Parent-Teacher Association). 45. Complete the sentence:My brother-who is usually late ..... on time this morning. A) Arriving. B) Arrives. C) Arrive. D) Arrived. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Arrived. 46. Fill in the blank to correctly add the phrase "the one I got for my birthday" to the sentence:My bike ..... is broken. A) (the one I got for my birthday). B) -the one I got for my birthday-. C) The one I got for my birthday. D) , the one I got for my birthday,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (the one I got for my birthday). 47. True or False:In the sentence 'My brother (the one who plays soccer) is coming over, ' the sentence is still grammatically correct if you remove the part in parentheses. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 48. Solve the word problem:If 5 times a number plus 8 equals 33, what is the number? A) 10. B) 5. C) 15. D) 20. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 5. 49. Nos nubem mirabilem (spectavisti, spectabam, spectant, spectamus) A) Spectamus. B) Spectabam. C) Spectavisti. D) Spectant. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Spectamus. 50. Which sentence best demonstrates the use of parentheses for a direct address? A) Please (everyone) turn in your homework. B) Please turn in (everyone) your homework. C) Please turn in your homework (everyone). D) Please turn (in your homework) everyone. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Please turn in your homework (everyone). 51. Analyze the expression:3 x 5 + 2 = 21 Add parentheses to make the expression TRUE. A) 3 x (5 + 2) = 21. B) 4 x (5 + 2) = 21. C) 3 x {2 + 6} = 21. D) (3 x 5) + 2 = 21. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 3 x (5 + 2) = 21. 52. Add parentheses to make the expression TRUE. 7 + 4 x 12-8 = 23 A) 7 + (4 x 12)-8 = 23. B) (17 + 4) x 12-8 = 23. C) 7 + 4 x (12-8) = 23. D) (7 + 4) x 12-8 = 23. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 7 + 4 x (12-8) = 23. 53. You can use parentheses 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. 54. Is the parenthetical citation used correctly in the sentence? Experts confirm, "In the Saharan Desert, a Siberian Tiger eats 100 pounds of meat a day" (SCOPE 39). A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 55. Which sentence uses parentheses correctly to add a simple clarification? A) My favorite snack (is) popcorn. B) The tallest student, Ben (the one in the back row), can reach the top shelf. C) Please grab the book (and) the notebook. D) She is (very) smart. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The tallest student, Ben (the one in the back row), can reach the top shelf. 56. Identify the correct use of parentheses: A) My favorite (fruit apples) are in season. B) My favorite fruit (apples) are in season. C) My favorite fruit apples are (in season). D) My favorite fruit apples (are in season). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My favorite fruit (apples) are in season. 57. Which punctuation marks are used as parentheses? A) [ ]. B) . C) '' ''. D) ( ). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) ( ). 58. Are the parentheses used correctly in the sentence? "The cat (which was very fluffy) sat on the mat." A) A) Yes. B) B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A) Yes. 59. Complete the sentence:The new video game was finally released ..... A) (I had been waiting for months!). B) (i had been waiting for months!). C) (I had been waiting for months)!. D) (I had been waiting for months.). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (I had been waiting for months!). 60. True or False:To add a side note inside another side note, it is correct to use nested parentheses (like this (for example)). A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. ← 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