This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Parentheses – Quiz 38 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parentheses Quiz 38 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The team captain gave a speech-a really inspiring one-before the championship game. How would the feeling of the sentence change if you used parentheses instead of dashes? A) The comment would seem more urgent and dramatic. B) The sentence would become grammatically incorrect. C) There would be no change in emphasis. D) The comment would feel quieter and less important, like an aside. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The comment would feel quieter and less important, like an aside. 2. Which sentence correctly uses parentheses to add additional information? A) The cat (who loves to nap) was sleeping on the couch. B) The cat who loves to nap) was sleeping on the couch. C) The cat (who loves to nap was sleeping on the couch. D) The cat who loves to nap (was sleeping on the couch. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The cat (who loves to nap) was sleeping on the couch. 3. Fill in the blank to correctly complete the sentence:We are visiting the capital of France ..... this summer. A) Paris. B) (Paris). C) (Paris, ). D) (, Paris, ). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) (Paris). 4. What is the result of distributing the 3 in the equation 3(2x-7) = 15? A) 6x-14 = 15. B) 3x-7 = 15. C) 9x-21 = 15. D) 6x-21 = 15. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 6x-21 = 15. 5. Which sentence uses parentheses to add a personal comment? A) I finished my homework (finally). B) I finished (my homework) finally. C) I (finished) my homework finally. D) (I finished my homework) finally. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I finished my homework (finally). 6. (vos, tu, nos, Holconius) ad portum festinabas. A) Vos. B) Tu. C) Nos. D) Holconius. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tu. 7. Complete the sentence:The movie was great ..... (even though it was long). A) Because I didn't finish it. B) And I watched it twice. C) And I'm glad I went. D) Though it was boring. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) And I'm glad I went. 8. Solve ..... = (15-7) + 3 A) 11. B) 13. C) 15. D) 14. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 11. 9. In which sentence are parentheses used to clarify a statement? A) She gave me a gift (a beautiful necklace). B) She (gave me a beautiful) gift necklace. C) She gave me (a beautiful) necklace. D) She gave me a (beautiful gift) necklace. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She gave me a gift (a beautiful necklace). 10. Select the sentence where parentheses are used correctly for a personal comment:My mom ..... always reminds me to wear a coat. A) (who is very caring). B) Who is very caring. C) (who is very caring. D) Who is very caring). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (who is very caring). 11. Fill in the blank with the option that is punctuated correctly:My sister ..... finally got her driver's license. A) (after failing the test twice). B) (After failing the test twice). C) (after failing the test twice, ). D) , (after failing the test twice). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (after failing the test twice). 12. Complete the sentence using parentheses:I love playing soccer ..... especially on weekends. A) (it's my favorite sport). B) -it's my favorite sport-. C) :it's my favorite sport:. D) ; it's my favorite sport ;. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (it's my favorite sport). 13. In the well-stocked galley on our little boat I can prepare simple or elaborate meals while you sail. A) NO CHANGE. B) Boat, I can prepare simple, or elaborate, meals. C) Boat, I can prepare simple or elaborate meals. D) Boat, I can prepare simple or elaborate meals,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Boat, I can prepare simple or elaborate meals. 14. Identify the correct use of parentheses in the following options. A) The concert (which was amazing) ended at midnight. B) The concert which was amazing (ended at midnight). C) The concert (which was amazing ended) at midnight. D) The concert which (was amazing) ended at midnight. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The concert (which was amazing) ended at midnight. 15. Complete the sentence:The book (which I borrowed from the library) ..... on the table. A) Is. B) Are. C) Was. D) Were. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Is. 16. Complete the sentence:In math class, we learned about angles ..... acute, right, and obtuse ..... A) (for example). B) (such as). C) (like). D) (including). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) (such as). 17. Identify the sentence that correctly uses parentheses for additional details. A) He visited the museum (which was closed on Sundays). B) He visited the museum which was closed on Sundays). C) He visited the museum (which was closed on Sundays. D) He visited the museum which was closed on Sundays. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He visited the museum (which was closed on Sundays). 18. Identify the correct placement of parentheses in the following sentence:The cat (which was black) sat on the mat. A) The cat (which was black sat) on the mat. B) The cat (which was black) sat on the mat. C) The cat which (was black) sat on the mat. D) The cat (which was black sat on the mat. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The cat (which was black) sat on the mat. 19. Parentheses can be used to include additional information in a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 20. True or False:The information inside parentheses can be removed, and the sentence should still make perfect grammatical sense. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 21. Add parentheses to the expression to make it TRUE.5 x (5-3) x 6 = 60 A) 5 x 5-(3 x 6) = 60. B) (5 x 5)-3 x 6 = 60. C) 5 x (5-3) x 6 = 60. D) 5 x (5-3 x 6) = 60. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 5 x (5-3) x 6 = 60. 22. The parentheses in this expression makes it TRUE.24 / (2 x 3) = 4 A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 23. Which sentence properly uses parentheses to add extra information? 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. 24. When should you use parentheses in a sentence? A) To start a new paragraph. B) To add extra information without interrupting the main sentence. C) To quote someone directly. D) To list items. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To add extra information without interrupting the main sentence. 25. Complete the sentence:My sister ..... has a huge collection of stamps. A) (who travels a lot). B) Who travels a lot. C) Who travels a lot). D) (who travels a lot. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (who travels a lot). 26. Which one is the correct use of parentheses? A) He finally answered (after taking five minutes to think) that he did not understand the question. B) He didn't want to talk to me because of the joke (which was really funny) I made. C) She made it to the house (well my house really but, never mind me) and took off her shoes. D) None of the Above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He finally answered (after taking five minutes to think) that he did not understand the question. 27. Read the sentence:'The concert was so loud-my ears were ringing for an hour-but it was totally worth it.' How would the meaning change if you replaced the dashes with parentheses? A) The information would seem more important. B) The information would be a question instead of a statement. C) The information would seem less important, like a quiet aside. D) The sentence would become grammatically incorrect. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The information would seem less important, like a quiet aside. 28. In the equation 6(x-2) = 42, what is the value of x? A) X = 4. B) X = 10. C) X = 6. D) X = 8. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) X = 8. 29. What subject can brackets be used for? A) Reading. B) Math. C) Physics. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 30. In which sentence can you remove the parenthetical phrase and still have a grammatically complete sentence? A) My brother (and his best friend) are building a treehouse. B) She (ran to the store) because we were out of bread. C) The winner of the race (a surprise to everyone) was my little sister. D) We are going on vacation (to Florida next summer). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The winner of the race (a surprise to everyone) was my little sister. ← 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