This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Parentheses – Quiz 23 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parentheses Quiz 23 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Complete the sentence:The teacher (who was very patient) ..... the problem again. A) Explain. B) Explains. C) Explaining. D) Explained. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Explained. 2. Choose the sentence that correctly places parentheses around a clarifying detail. A) My brother Leo is (learning) to play the guitar. B) My (brother Leo) is learning to play the guitar. C) (My brother) Leo is learning to play the guitar. D) My brother (Leo) is learning to play the guitar. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My brother (Leo) is learning to play the guitar. 3. Complete the sentence:My car (a shiny red convertible) is parked outside. A) My car (a shiny red convertible) is parked outside. B) My car (a shiny red convertible is parked outside. C) My car a shiny red convertible (is parked outside. D) My car a shiny red convertible) is parked outside. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My car (a shiny red convertible) is parked outside. 4. In a story, which punctuation mark is best for showing a character's speech being suddenly cut off? A) A period. B) A comma. C) A parenthesis. D) An em dash. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An em dash. 5. Complete the sentence:My friend (and neighbor) ..... me bake cookies. A) Helped. B) Helping. C) Help. D) Helps. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Helps. 6. Which sentence uses parentheses to include an acronym definition? A) She works for NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). B) He went to the gym (which was closed). C) Her dog (a Labrador) is very playful. D) The book (a long novel) was interesting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She works for NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). 7. Make a true sentence by inserting parentheses.60 = 53-11 + 18 A) 60 = (53-11) + 18. B) 60 = 53-(11 + 18). C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 60 = (53-11) + 18. 8. Which word is the subject in this sentence:'The children walked along the river to the raft' A) River. B) Children. C) Raft. D) Walked. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Children. 9. Parentheses can be used to add explanations or comments in a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 10. Complete the sentence:My aunt ( ..... ) is visiting this weekend. A) Who loves gardening. B) Because she misses us. C) She is very excited. D) Is already here. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Who loves gardening. 11. Which word is the subject in this sentence:'Max finished his grub pancakes and lay down next to Lila.' A) Max. B) Lila. C) Grub. D) Pancakes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Max. 12. Which sentence best demonstrates the use of parentheses for a non-essential, full-sentence aside? A) He finally arrived (he was almost an hour late) for the meeting. B) He finally arrived. (He was almost an hour late!). C) He finally arrived, (he was almost an hour late!). D) He finally arrived (He was almost an hour late!). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He finally arrived. (He was almost an hour late!). 13. Which sentence correctly uses punctuation around the parentheses? A) Even though I was tired (I still had homework) I went to the game. B) Even though I was tired, (I still had homework), I went to the game. C) Even though I was tired, I went to the game (I still had homework). D) Even though I was tired, I went to the game; (I still had homework). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Even though I was tired, I went to the game (I still had homework). 14. Fill in the blank:Please remember to bring three items: ..... , a water bottle, and a pencil. A) 1) your notebook. B) (1 your notebook). C) 1 your notebook. D) (1) your notebook. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) (1) your notebook. 15. Parentheses are used to add non-essential details that don't change the main idea of the sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 16. What is the purpose of the parentheses in this sentence? "The recipe calls for two cups of flour (or more if you prefer a denser cake)." A) To change the meaning of the sentence. B) To add humor. C) To confuse the reader. D) To provide additional information. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To provide additional information. 17. Complete the sentence to correctly list the items:My three main goals are (a) to finish my homework, (b) to clean my room, and ..... A) C) to walk the dog. B) (c) to walk the dog. C) (c) to walk the dog. D) (c to walk the dog). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) (c) to walk the dog. 18. True or False:Parentheses should always be used in pairs. A) True. B) Never. C) False. D) Sometimes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 19. True or False:Dashes can be used to emphasize a pause or a break in a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 20. In which sentence do parentheses correctly include optional information? A) I plan (to travel) if I save enough money. B) I plan to (travel) if I save enough money. C) I plan to travel (if I save enough money). D) I (plan) to travel if I save enough money. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I plan to travel (if I save enough money). 21. Parentheses should always contain complete sentences. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 22. Fill in the blank:The original Star Wars movie was released in ..... , which feels like a lifetime ago. A) 1977,. B) (, 1977). C) (1977, ). D) (1977). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) (1977). 23. Complete the sentence:She enjoys painting (especially landscapes) ..... she travels. A) Although. B) Before. C) When. D) After. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When. 24. In which sentence are parentheses used to give an example? A) The test (which was difficult) was yesterday. B) She bought new shoes (red ones). C) They are planning a trip (next summer). D) He went home (because he was tired). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She bought new shoes (red ones). 25. Fill in the blank:The author ..... was known for his adventure stories. A) (Mark Twain) 1835-1910. B) Mark Twain 1835-1910. C) Mark Twain (1835-1910, ). D) Mark Twain (1835-1910). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mark Twain (1835-1910). 26. Parentheses can be used to add emphasis to a part of 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 cousin, who lives in Austin (the capital of ..... ), is visiting next week. A) Texas. B) Texas,. C) Texas. D) Texas. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Texas. 28. Identify the sentence that uses parentheses for an abbreviation explanation. A) The United (U.S.) States is a large country. B) The U.S. (United States) is a large country. C) The U.S. United States is a large country. D) The United States is a (U.S.) large country. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The U.S. (United States) is a large country. 29. Which of the following sentences uses parentheses incorrectly? A) The movie which was (long) was boring. B) The movie (which was long) was boring. C) The movie (which was long was) boring. D) The movie (which was long was) boring. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The movie (which was long) was boring. 30. Which question uses parentheses and end punctuation correctly? A) (Are you going to the school dance) the one on Friday night?. B) Are you going to the school dance (the one on Friday night?). C) Are you going to the school dance (the one on Friday night)?. D) Are you going to the school dance (the one on Friday night.)?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Are you going to the school dance (the one on Friday night)?. ← 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