This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Parentheses – Quiz 28 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parentheses Quiz 28 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. 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: A) (a golden retriever). 3. 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: A) We watched the movie (a classic thriller). 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. Complete the sentence:The teacher (who was very patient) ..... the problem again. A) Explained. B) Explains. C) Explain. D) Explaining. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Explained. 7. 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: A) My brother (Leo) is learning to play the guitar. 8. 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: C) My car (a shiny red convertible) is parked outside. 9. 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. 10. Complete the sentence:My friend (and neighbor) ..... me bake cookies. A) Help. B) Helps. C) Helped. D) Helping. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Helps. 11. 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). 12. 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. 13. Which word is the subject in this sentence:'The children walked along the river to the raft' A) Raft. B) River. C) Children. D) Walked. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Children. 14. 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. 15. Complete the sentence:My aunt ( ..... ) is visiting this weekend. A) Who loves gardening. B) She is very excited. C) Because she misses us. D) Is already here. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Who loves gardening. 16. 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. 17. 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!). 18. 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). 19. 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: A) (1) your notebook. 20. 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. 21. 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 add humor. B) To provide additional information. C) To confuse the reader. D) To change the meaning of the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To provide additional information. 22. 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. 23. True or False:Parentheses should always be used in pairs. A) Never. B) False. C) True. D) Sometimes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) True. 24. 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. 25. 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: A) I plan to travel (if I save enough money). 26. 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. 27. 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: A) (1977). 28. Complete the sentence:She enjoys painting (especially landscapes) ..... she travels. A) When. B) After. C) Before. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When. 29. In which sentence are parentheses used to give an example? A) She bought new shoes (red ones). B) The test (which was difficult) was yesterday. C) He went home (because he was tired). D) They are planning a trip (next summer). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She bought new shoes (red ones). 30. 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: A) Mark Twain (1835-1910). ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesParentheses Quiz 1Parentheses Quiz 2Parentheses Quiz 3Parentheses Quiz 4Parentheses Quiz 5Parentheses Quiz 6Parentheses Quiz 7Parentheses Quiz 8Parentheses Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books