This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Parenthetical Expressions – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parenthetical Expressions Quiz 1 (39 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Identify the Parenthetical Expression:I stood up and, brushing off my pants, continued along my way. A) I. B) Stood up. C) Continued along my way. D) Brushing off my pants. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Brushing off my pants. 2. All cats (and some dogs) like fish. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 3. Which sentence uses commas to set off parenthetical expressions correctly? A) Cooking rice slowly therefore, will make it taste better. B) Cooking, rice slowly therefore, will make it taste better. C) Cooking rice slowly, therefore, will make it taste better. D) Cooking rice, slowly therefore will make it taste better. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cooking rice slowly, therefore, will make it taste better. 4. Identify the correct use of commas in the sentence.His record I suppose should be a factor in the case. A) His, record I suppose, should be a factor in the case. B) His record, I suppose should be a factor in the case. C) His record, I suppose, should be a factor in the case. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) His record, I suppose, should be a factor in the case. 5. Identify the parenthetical expression:While I was on vacation, I had an epiphany. A) I had an epiphany. B) No parenthetical expression. C) While I was on vacation,. D) While. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) While I was on vacation,. 6. Identify the parenthetical expression:I have challenged her to a contest, but she-of course-will not come. A) But. B) To a contest. C) -of course-. D) I have. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) -of course-. 7. Choose the correct punctuation for the parenthetical expression in the sentence:My favorite color, blue, is calming. A) My favorite color, blue is calming. B) My favorite color blue is calming. C) My favorite color blue, is calming. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) D. 8. My friend and I wanted to go to the beach, so we gathered our change together and got on the bus. A) The beach so we. B) The beach; so we. C) NO CHANGE. D) The beach so, we. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) NO CHANGE. 9. Timothy, who lives near Stonehenge, goes to church regularly. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 10. Indifferent to pleasure or pain A) Arrogance. B) Sensational. C) Stoical. D) Irreversible. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Stoical. 11. Something that can be changed A) Stoical. B) Remorseless. C) Tolerance. D) Convertible. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Convertible. 12. Choose the correct punctuation for the parenthetical expression in the sentence:My dog, Max, loves to play fetch.a) My dog Max loves to play fetch.b) My dog, Max loves to play fetch.c) My dog Max, loves to play fetch.d) My dog, Max, loves to play fetch. A) My dog, Max, loves to play fetch . B) My dog, Max loves to play fetch. C) My dog Max loves to play fetch. D) My dog Max, loves to play fetch. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My dog, Max, loves to play fetch . 13. Choose the correct punctuation for the parenthetical expression in the sentence:My favorite food, pizza, is delicious. A) My favorite food pizza is delicious. B) My favorite food, pizza is delicious. C) My favorite food pizza, is delicious. D) My favorite food, pizza, is delicious . Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My favorite food, pizza, is delicious . 14. Choose the correct punctuation for the parenthetical expression in the sentence:Sheila, my best friend, is coming over for dinner. A) Sheila my best friend is coming over for dinner. B) Sheila my best friend is coming over for dinner. C) Sheila, my best friend is coming over for dinner. D) Sheila my best friend, is coming over for dinner. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sheila, my best friend is coming over for dinner. 15. Choose the correct punctuation for the parenthetical expression in the sentence:My sister, Sarah, is a talented musician. A) My sister Sarah is a talented musician. B) My sister, Sarah is a talented musician. C) My sister Sarah, is a talented musician. D) My sister, Sarah, is a talented musician. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My sister, Sarah, is a talented musician. 16. A warm welcome for guests A) Hospitality. B) Tolerance. C) Irreversible. D) Stoical. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hospitality. 17. Which of the following sentences uses a comma correctly in a parenthetical expression?a) I went to the store, and bought some apples.b) I went to the store and bought some apples.c) I went to the store and, bought some apples.d) I went to the store and bought, some apples. A) B) I went to the store and bought some apples. B) C. C) D) I went to the store and bought, some apples. D) A) I went to the store, and bought some apples. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) C. 18. What's the interjection? Yes! We won the game!! A) Won. B) We. C) Game. D) Yes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Yes. 19. Identify the parenthetical expression:Fortunately, help is always available for everybody. A) Help. B) Is always available. C) For. D) Fortunately,. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fortunately,. 20. Which of the following sentences uses a comma incorrectly in a parenthetical expression? A) The book written by J.K. Rowling, is a bestseller. B) The book, written by J.K. Rowling is a bestseller. C) The book, written by J.K. Rowling is a bestseller. D) The book written by J.K. Rowling, is a bestseller. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The book written by J.K. Rowling, is a bestseller. 21. Commas and Parenthetical Expressions A) Which of the following sentences uses parentheses correctly?. B) Which of the following sentences uses a comma incorrectly in a parenthetical expression?. C) Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly in a parenthetical expression?. D) Which of the following sentences uses a comma correctly in a parenthetical expression?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly in a parenthetical expression?. 22. He was feeling very sick. He still came to school. (Which sentence best connects the these two sentences with the right conjunctive adverb?) A) He was feeling very sick; besides, he still came to school. B) He was feeling very sick; however, he still came to school. C) He was feeling very sick; in addition, he still came to school. D) He was feeling very sick; then, he still came to school. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He was feeling very sick; however, he still came to school. 23. No way of protecting yourself A) Defenseless. B) Arrogance. C) Tolerance. D) Irreversible. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Defenseless. 24. The police, hoping to save time, took the expressway. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 25. How should the sentence be punctuated with commas? My favorite subjects language arts and social studies have the best teachers ever! A) My favorite subjects, language arts and social studies, have the best teachers ever!. B) My favorite subjects, language arts and social studies have the best, teachers ever!. C) My favorite subjects language arts, and social studies have, the best teachers ever!. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My favorite subjects, language arts and social studies, have the best teachers ever!. 26. Identify the parenthetical expression:My father, upon looking at my report card, was immensely delighted. A) Upon looking at my report card. B) Immensely. C) My father. D) No parenthetical expression. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Upon looking at my report card. 27. Tara although she comes from a hot climate hates hot weather. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 28. His dog dug holes in my yard in addition he dug up my roses. (Which is the correct punctuation for this sentence?) A) His dog dug holes in my yard; in addition, he dug up my roses. B) His dog dug holes in my yard in addition; he dug up my roses. C) His dog dug holes in my yard, in addition he dug up my roses. D) His dog dug holes in my yard in addition, he dug up my roses. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) His dog dug holes in my yard; in addition, he dug up my roses. 29. Choose the correct punctuation for the parenthetical expression in the sentence:My favorite color, blue, is calming.a) My favorite color blue is calming.b) My favorite color, blue is calming.c) My favorite color blue, is calming.d) My favorite color, blue, is calming. A) D. B) My favorite color blue is calming. C) My favorite color, blue is calming. D) My favorite color blue, is calming. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) D. 30. Next, my sister and I, braided each other's hair. A) NO CHANGE. B) Next my sister and I,. C) Next my sister, and I. D) Next, my sister and I. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Next, my sister and I. 31. Which of the following is an example of a parenthetical expression? A) On the other hand. B) Alas. C) Quickly. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On the other hand. 32. Respect for others A) Hospitality. B) Velocity. C) Arrogance. D) Tolerance. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tolerance. 33. Unable to change A) Sensational. B) Hospitality. C) Convertible. D) Irreversible. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Irreversible. 34. Choose the correct punctuation for the parenthetical expression in the sentence:My dog, Max, loves to play fetch. A) My dog, Max loves to play fetch. B) My dog Max loves to play fetch. C) My dog Max, loves to play fetch. D) My dog, Max, loves to play fetch . Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My dog, Max, loves to play fetch . 35. Identify the correct use of commas in the sentence.12. I simply do not agree you realize with your argument. A) I simply, do not agree, you realize with your argument. B) I simply do not agree, you realize with your argument. C) I simply do not agree, you realize, with your argument. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I simply do not agree, you realize, with your argument. 36. What is the parenthetical phrase in this sentence? My mother, who had been waiting for the past 30 minutes, was beginning to question where the train was. A) Was beginning to question. B) Who had been waiting for the past 30 minutes. C) Where the train was. D) My mother. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Who had been waiting for the past 30 minutes. 37. Read the following sentence:Olive Garden is our favorite restaurant, which is why we go there often. Which answer choice correctly identifies and explains the type of clause used? A) Nonrestrictive clause:The information is not needed. If the clause is removed, the original intent of the sentence doesn't change. B) Restrictive Clause:The information is essential. If the clause is removed, the sentence becomes vague. The information identifies the restaurant. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nonrestrictive clause:The information is not needed. If the clause is removed, the original intent of the sentence doesn't change. 38. Choose the correct punctuation for the parenthetical expression in the sentence:My favorite food, pizza, is delicious.a) My favorite food pizza is delicious.b) My favorite food, pizza is delicious.c) My favorite food pizza, is delicious.d) My favorite food, pizza, is delicious. A) My favorite food, pizza, is delicious . B) My favorite food pizza, is delicious. C) My favorite food pizza is delicious. D) My favorite food, pizza is delicious. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My favorite food, pizza, is delicious . 39. Which answer choice correctly uses commas to set off the parenthetical elements in this sentence? The brick wall crumbling with age is dangerous to climb over. A) The brick wall crumbling with age is, dangerous to climb, over. B) The brick wall, crumbling with age, is dangerous to climb over. C) The, brick, wall crumbling with age is dangerous to climb over. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The brick wall, crumbling with age, is dangerous to climb over. 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