This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Parentheses – Quiz 22 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parentheses Quiz 22 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which sentence correctly uses dashes to indicate an interruption? A) I love to eat pizza-it is my favorite food-especially with extra cheese. B) I love to eat pizza it is my favorite food especially with extra cheese. C) I love to eat pizza it-is my favorite food especially with extra cheese. D) I love-to eat pizza it is my favorite food especially with extra cheese. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I love to eat pizza-it is my favorite food-especially with extra cheese. 2. Complete the sentence:Jessica-who is the fastest runner in our school-won the race easily. A) Jessica-who is the fastest runner in our school-won the race easily. B) Jessica who is the fastest runner in our school-won the race easily. C) Jessica who-is the fastest runner in our school-won the race easily. D) Jessica-who is the fastest runner in our school won the race easily. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Jessica-who is the fastest runner in our school-won the race easily. 3. Complete the sentence:Jason is learning French ..... , and he finds it quite challenging. A) -his third language-. B) :his third language:. C) (his third language). D) ; his third language ;. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) (his third language). 4. What is one way that parentheses are used? A) To set the table. B) To set apart extra or unnecessary info. C) To set aside extra pizza. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To set apart extra or unnecessary info. 5. Solve. 12-(4 + 6) = ..... A) 2. B) 5. C) 3. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 2. 6. Identify the sentence that correctly uses parentheses for an afterthought. A) The conference was (canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. B) The conference was canceled (due to unforeseen circumstances). C) The conference was canceled due to unforeseen circumstances). D) The conference was canceled (due to unforeseen circumstances. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The conference was canceled (due to unforeseen circumstances). 7. Parentheses can be used to include extra, non-essential information in a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 8. Are relative clauses an example of parenthesis? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 9. Complete the sentence:My aunt-who is a chef-cooked dinner for us. A) My aunt who-is a chef-cooked dinner for us. B) My aunt-who is a chef-cooked dinner for us. C) My aunt-who is a chef cooked dinner for us. D) My aunt who is a chef-cooked dinner for us. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My aunt-who is a chef-cooked dinner for us. 10. True or False:Parentheses can enclose an entire sentence if it provides additional information. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 11. Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of parentheses for additional information? A) The journey was long) over 8 hours. B) The journey was long, (over 8 hours). C) The journey) was long, over 8 hours. D) The journey was long (over 8 hours. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The journey was long, (over 8 hours). 12. (4 x 4) + 34 = ..... A) 44. B) 42. C) 50. D) 56. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 50. 13. What do the parentheses indicate in this sentence? "He finally answered (after taking five minutes to think) that he would join the team." A) An interruption in the main sentence. B) A grammatical error. C) A direct quote. D) A change in topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An interruption in the main sentence. 14. It's correct to use parentheses to enclose entire sentences within a paragraph. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 15. Which of these sentences is punctuated correctly using parentheses? A) The lecture (given last Monday) was fascinating. B) The lecture given last Monday (was fascinating. C) The lecture given last Monday) was fascinating. D) The lecture (given last Monday was fascinating. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The lecture (given last Monday) was fascinating. 16. Parentheses can be used interchangeably with dashes in sentences. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 17. What punctuation mark is can be used to enclose parentheses? A) Dash. B) Full-stops. C) Hyphens. D) Exclamation mark. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dash. 18. True or False:This sentence is punctuated correctly:I couldn't believe my eyes-a brand new bike for my birthday!). A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 19. Choose the sentence that successfully uses a semicolon. A) The book was fascinating; I couldn't put it down. B) The book was; fascinating, I couldn't put it down. C) The book was fascinating. I couldn't put it down; and read it in one sitting. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The book was fascinating; I couldn't put it down. 20. Fill in the blank:I just joined the National Aeronautics and Space Administration ..... , and I'm so excited. A) (NASA). B) , NASA,. C) (nasa). D) [NASA]. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (NASA). 21. Complete the sentence:I'm planning to visit New York (the city that never sleeps) this summer. A) I'm planning to visit New York (the city that never sleeps this summer. B) I'm planning to visit New York the city that never sleeps) this summer. C) I'm planning to visit New York (the city that never sleeps) this summer. D) I'm planning to visit New York) the city that never sleeps this summer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I'm planning to visit New York (the city that never sleeps) this summer. 22. True or False:Parentheses can be used to add an author's commentary within a quote. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 23. Complete the sentence:Sarah bought a new book ..... she loves reading. A) ; a mystery novel ;. B) -a mystery novel-. C) (a mystery novel). D) :a mystery novel:. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) (a mystery novel). 24. Complete the sentence using parentheses:My favorite fruits ..... apples and bananas ..... are always in the kitchen. A) (like). B) (such as). C) (especially). D) (including). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (like). 25. Which sentence uses parentheses to include an author's name? A) The book (published in 1999) was a bestseller. B) He mentioned (during the meeting) the new policy. C) The article (by John Doe) was insightful. D) They arrived (late as usual). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The article (by John Doe) was insightful. 26. Parentheses can replace commas in a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 27. Complete the sentence:My dog ..... is very friendly. A) A golden retriever). B) (a golden retriever). C) A golden retriever. D) (a golden retriever. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) (a golden retriever). 28. Identify the sentence where parentheses are used correctly. A) We watched the movie a classic thriller). B) We watched the movie (a classic thriller). C) We watched the movie, a classic thriller. D) We watched the movie (a classic thriller. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We watched the movie (a classic thriller). 29. In which sentence can you remove the parenthetical phrase and still have a complete, grammatical sentence? A) The car (that hit the pole) was towed away. B) He finally (finished the huge project for school). C) The book, (which was very long), I couldn't finish it. D) She (smiled) and walked away. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The car (that hit the pole) was towed away. 30. True or False:If the information inside parentheses is a complete sentence on its own, it should start with a capital letter and have its own period inside the closing parenthesis. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. ← 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