This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Parentheses – Quiz 32 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parentheses Quiz 32 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which sentence correctly handles punctuation *around* the parentheses? A) Before the big game, (which was on Saturday), we all felt nervous. B) I need a few things from the store; (milk, bread, and eggs). C) When you see Mr. Davison (my science teacher), please give him this note. D) I wanted to go to the party, (but I was grounded). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When you see Mr. Davison (my science teacher), please give him this note. 2. Complete the sentence:My sister (who is a great cook) ..... dinner for us last night. A) Made. B) Make. C) Makes. D) Making. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Made. 3. Choose the best sentence where parentheses are used to include an explanation. A) The festival (held annually) is a big event. B) The festival held annually) is a big event. C) The festival held annually is a big event. D) The festival (held annually is a big event. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The festival (held annually) is a big event. 4. Complete the sentence:The artist (who started the movement) ..... a lasting impact. A) Has. B) Have. C) Having. D) Had. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Has. 5. Which of the following sentences uses parentheses to add non-essential information? A) The movie (which was over two hours long) was boring. B) The movie which was over two hours long (was boring). C) The movie which (was over two hours long) was boring. D) The movie (which was over two hours long was boring). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The movie (which was over two hours long) was boring. 6. Short translations in non-bracketed text may NOT be placed in parentheses. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 7. In which sentence is the end punctuation used correctly with the parentheses? A) My dad is grilling burgers for dinner (my favorite!). B) My dad is grilling burgers for dinner. (My favorite!). C) My dad is grilling burgers for dinner (my favorite!). D) My dad is grilling burgers for dinner (my favorite.). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My dad is grilling burgers for dinner. (My favorite!). 8. Complete the sentence:I need to buy three things from the store ..... milk, bread, and eggs. A) ,. B) :. C) -. D) ;. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) -. 9. Fill in the blank:I packed everything I need for the trip ..... my swimsuit, a towel, and sunscreen. A) -. B) :. C) ,. D) ;. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) -. 10. Analyze the expression:32-2 x 3 + 6 = 14 Add parentheses to make the expression TRUE. A) (32-2) x 3 + 6 = 14. B) 32-(2 x 3) + 6 = 14. C) 2 x (32-6) + 3 = 14. D) 32-2 x (3 + 6) = 14. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 32-2 x (3 + 6) = 14. 11. To stay under budget our class decided against an expensive band for prom. A) NO CHANGE. B) Budget, our class decided, against. C) Budget, our class decided against. D) Budget our class, decided against. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Budget, our class decided against. 12. Which option uses parentheses to add a non-essential clause? A) The car, which is old, needs repairs. B) The concert (which was loud) ended late. C) The cat (which I adopted) is sleeping. D) The painting (which is famous) was stolen. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The concert (which was loud) ended late. 13. Parentheses can be used to cite page numbers in documentation. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 14. Complete the sentence:The organization, also known as the Parent Teacher Association ..... , is holding a fundraiser. A) (PTA). B) (PTA),. C) (which is the PTA). D) , (PTA),. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (PTA). 15. Where should parentheses go in the following sentence?I followed Bob my best friend into the movie theater. A) Around "Bob". B) Around "my best friend". C) Around "movie". D) Around "Bob my best friend". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Around "my best friend". 16. Which sentence correctly shows how to use an em dash with no spaces around it? A) The winner of the race-a surprise to everyone-was my friend Liam. B) The winner of the race-a surprise to everyone-was my friend Liam. C) The winner of the race-a surprise to everyone-was my friend Liam. D) The winner of the race-a surprise to everyone-was my friend Liam. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The winner of the race-a surprise to everyone-was my friend Liam. 17. Fill in the blank to correctly add a full sentence as a parenthetical aside:My dog ran through the sprinklers ..... Now the whole house is wet. A) (he loves playing in the water). B) (He loves playing in the water.). C) (he loves playing in the water.). D) (He loves playing in the water). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) (He loves playing in the water.). 18. Complete the sentence:The athlete (who broke the record) ..... celebrated widely. A) Was. B) Were. C) Have. D) Is. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Was. 19. Give an example of a sentence where dashes are used to set off additional information. A) The concert-which was scheduled for next week-has been postponed. B) The restaurant-where we had dinner last night-was amazing. C) The book-that was written by a famous author-is a bestseller. D) The movie-which was released last year-was a box office hit. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The concert-which was scheduled for next week-has been postponed. 20. Dashes and parentheses can both be used to add extra information to a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 21. Select the sentence where parentheses are used appropriately. A) I love my new shoes (they're very comfy). B) I love my new shoes-they're very comfy). C) I love my new shoes-they're very comfy. D) I love my new shoes (they're very comfy-). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I love my new shoes (they're very comfy). 22. Choose the sentence that correctly uses parentheses for clarification. A) The meeting starts at 9 AM (which is earlier than usual). B) The meeting starts at 9 AM (which is later than usual. C) The meeting (starts at 9 AM) which is earlier than usual. D) The meeting starts (at 9 AM) which is earlier than usual. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The meeting starts at 9 AM (which is earlier than usual). 23. Solve:10 = $\frac{x}{2}$ A) X =-6. B) X = 6. C) X = $\frac{3}{2}$. D) X = $-\frac{3}{2}$. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) X = 6. 24. Identify the sentence that uses parentheses for additional context. A) The book (which was published last year) became a bestseller. B) The book, (which was published last year) became a bestseller. C) The book which was published last year became a bestseller. D) The book, which was published last year, became a bestseller. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The book (which was published last year) became a bestseller. 25. Which sentence correctly uses parentheses for a clarification? A) The car (it was red) was parked outside. B) She bought a dress (a blue one) for the party. C) The movie (and it was long) was boring. D) He left (after the meeting ended). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She bought a dress (a blue one) for the party. 26. Which sentence uses parentheses appropriately? A) The museum (located downtown) is free on Sundays. B) The museum located (downtown) is free on Sundays. C) The museum located downtown (is free on Sundays). D) The museum (located) downtown is free on Sundays. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The museum (located downtown) is free on Sundays. 27. Used to enclose information that clarifies or that is used as an aside.Ex:He finally replied | after taking five years to think | that he'd rather not go to prom with me. A) Parentheses. B) Ellipses. C) Comma. D) Semicolon. E) Colon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parentheses. 28. What is the first step in solving the equation 2(3x-5) = 16? A) Distribute the 2 to both terms inside the parentheses. B) Add 5 to both sides. C) Divide both sides by 2. D) Combine the like terms. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Distribute the 2 to both terms inside the parentheses. 29. 25-( 6 + 11 ) A) 8. B) 9. C) 12. D) 30. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 8. 30. Which sentence correctly uses parentheses to clarify a list? A) The supplies needed are pencils (10), erasers (5), and notebooks (3). B) The supplies needed are (pencils 10), (erasers 5), and (notebooks 3). C) The supplies needed are pencils, erasers, and notebooks (10, 5, 3). D) The supplies needed are pencils (10, erasers 5, and notebooks 3). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The supplies needed are pencils (10), erasers (5), and notebooks (3). ← 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