This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Parentheses – Quiz 37 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parentheses Quiz 37 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Identify the option where parentheses are used incorrectly: A) She enjoys running (especially in the morning). B) He found the keys (under the couch). C) My aunt (she's a doctor) works at the hospital. D) They are visiting (from New York) this weekend. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My aunt (she's a doctor) works at the hospital. 2. Which of these symbols are the correct ones for parentheses? A) [ ]. B) \{ \}. C) ( ). D) < >. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) ( ). 3. In which sentence are the parentheses used to provide an example? A) The car (a red convertible) was parked outside. B) The car was parked outside (a red convertible). C) The car was parked outside a red convertible. D) The car (was parked outside) a red convertible. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The car (a red convertible) was parked outside. 4. Complete the sentence:The teacher ..... gave us extra homework. A) (known for being strict). B) Known for being strict. C) Known for being strict). D) (known for being strict. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (known for being strict). 5. Which sentence correctly uses parentheses to add a clarification? A) My new puppy (a beagle) is very playful. B) My new puppy, a beagle, is very playful. C) My new puppy-a beagle-is very playful. D) My new puppy (a beagle is very playful). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My new puppy (a beagle) is very playful. 6. Fill in the blank:My phone died in the middle of the test ..... A) (it was a total disaster.). B) (It was a total disaster.). C) (It was a total disaster). D) (it was a total disaster). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) (It was a total disaster.). 7. Which sentence best demonstrates the use of parentheses for a side note? A) The award (which was unexpected) made him very happy. B) The award which was unexpected made him very happy. C) The (award which was unexpected made him) very happy. D) The award made him very happy (which was unexpected). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The award (which was unexpected) made him very happy. 8. In which sentence is the punctuation correctly placed with parentheses? A) He said he would arrive by noon (but he was late.). B) He said he would arrive by noon (but he was late). C) He said he would arrive by noon but (he was late). D) He said he would arrive by noon but (he was late.). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He said he would arrive by noon (but he was late). 9. Fill in the blank:My family went to see the new exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art ..... last weekend. A) (MoMA). B) (moma). C) (MoMA, ). D) , (MoMA). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (MoMA). 10. True or False:If you remove the words inside the parentheses from the sentence 'My brother (the tallest one) is on the basketball team, ' the sentence still makes sense. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 11. Choose the sentence with correct use of parentheses: A) (The Eiffel Tower) in Paris is a famous landmark. B) The Eiffel Tower (in Paris) is a famous landmark. C) The Eiffel Tower in Paris (is a famous landmark). D) The Eiffel Tower in Paris is (a famous landmark). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Eiffel Tower (in Paris) is a famous landmark. 12. Complete the sentence:We visited the museum ..... the new exhibit was amazing ..... A) (but). B) (and). C) (where). D) (which). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) (and). 13. 10(h + 1)-4 = 76 A) H = 10. B) H = 4. C) H = 7. D) H = 76. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) H = 7. 14. There are 8 fish tanks at the pet store. Each tank has 4 fish. Harper buys 2 fish. How many fish are left at the store? A) 16. B) 14. C) 32. D) 30. E) 28. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 30. 15. Fill in the blank:After a long delay, our flight ..... finally took off. A) (the one to Dallas, Texas). B) The one to Dallas, (Texas). C) (the one to Dallas), Texas. D) The one (to Dallas, Texas). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (the one to Dallas, Texas). 16. Which sentence correctly uses parentheses to clarify meaning? A) The concert (which was amazing) was held in the park. B) The concert which was amazing (was held in the park). C) The concert (which was amazing was held) in the park. D) The concert which (was amazing) was held in the park. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The concert (which was amazing) was held in the park. 17. Which sentence shows the correct spacing around parentheses? A) My dog(a golden retriever)loves to play fetch. B) My dog ( a golden retriever ) loves to play fetch. C) My dog (a golden retriever) loves to play fetch. D) My dog( a golden retriever)loves to play fetch. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My dog (a golden retriever) loves to play fetch. 18. What do parentheses do? A) Provide extra information. B) Tells the reader who is speaking. C) Look good in a sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Provide extra information. 19. Choose the sentence that uses parentheses to provide extra details. A) The car (with the broken taillight) was parked outside. B) The car with (the broken taillight) was parked outside. C) The car was parked outside (with the broken taillight). D) The (car with the broken taillight) was parked outside. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The car (with the broken taillight) was parked outside. 20. Select the sentence that uses parentheses correctly to add a non-essential detail. A) The CEO (a visionary leader) announced a new project. B) The CEO a visionary leader) announced a new project. C) The CEO, (a visionary leader) announced a new project. D) The CEO, a visionary leader, announced a new project. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The CEO (a visionary leader) announced a new project. 21. ( 19-8 ) + 6 A) 5. B) 7. C) 11. D) 17. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 17. 22. Complete the sentence with the correctly formatted parenthetical citation:The research shows that eight hours of sleep is optimal ..... A) . (Walker 88). B) (Walker 88.). C) (Walker 88). D) (Walker 88). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) (Walker 88). 23. Read the sentence:'My cat-a very lazy animal-sleeps all day.' Why might the writer have used dashes here instead of parentheses? A) To make the extra information seem less important. B) To create a stronger, more dramatic break in the sentence. C) Because the information is a definition. D) Because dashes are required for describing animals. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To create a stronger, more dramatic break in the sentence. 24. Identify the sentence where parentheses are used to show an example. A) He loves fruit (especially apples and oranges). B) The meeting (which was at 3 PM) was long. C) She read the book (a bestseller). D) They went to the park (despite the rain). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He loves fruit (especially apples and oranges). 25. 7-( 3 + 2 ) A) 1. B) 2. C) 6. D) -2. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2. 26. What is the result of distributing the 2 in the equation 2(3x-5) = 16? A) 6x-10 = 16. B) 6x-10 = 12. C) 6x-10 = 8. D) 6x-10 = 20. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 6x-10 = 16. 27. When do you use parentheses? A) To show that a new sentence is about to begin. B) To give specific details or information that might interrupt the flow of the sentence. C) To show the exact words of what somebody said. D) To signal that a list of items is about to begin. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To give specific details or information that might interrupt the flow of the sentence. 28. Incorrect use of Parenthesis A) The University of Georgia (UGA) is where my mom went to school. B) The president (and his assistant) were expected to arrive by 10:00 a.m. C) My family is getting a new dog from the shelter (we are going to name him Barney). D) Marie (8 years-old) is a little girl who goes to school with my brother. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The president (and his assistant) were expected to arrive by 10:00 a.m. 29. It adds extra information in the sentence. A) Bracket. B) Parenthesis. C) Comma. D) All of the these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the these. 30. Make a true sentence by filling in the missing number. (30-15) X 2 = ..... A) 17. B) 20. C) 30. D) 0. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 30. ← 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