This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Parentheses – Quiz 32 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parentheses Quiz 32 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. True or False:Dashes and parentheses serve the same purpose in a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 2. In which sentence are parentheses used to clarify a point? A) He finally answered (after several minutes). B) He finally (answered) after several minutes. C) He finally answered after several minutes (finally). D) He finally answered after (several minutes). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He finally answered (after several minutes). 3. Which sentence uses parentheses and dashes correctly? A) Our teacher (Mrs. Smith-) is really nice. B) Our teacher-Mrs. Smith-is really nice. C) Our teacher (Mrs. Smith) is really nice. D) Our teacher-(Mrs. Smith) is-really nice. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Our teacher (Mrs. Smith) is really nice. 4. Solve:3n + 4 = 7 A) N = 1. B) N =-1. C) N = 3.67. D) N = 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) N = 1. 5. In English writing, which of these symbols are the correct ones for parentheses? A) [ ]. B) \{ \}. C) ( ). D) < >. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) ( ). 6. Complete the sentence:The movie was amazing (even though it was long) ..... everyone stayed until the end. A) And. B) But. C) Or. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 7. Parentheses can be used to include extra information that is not essential to the main point of the sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 8. Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of parentheses to avoid ambiguity? A) The manager said the report (which was incomplete) was due tomorrow. B) The manager said (the report which was incomplete) was due tomorrow. C) The manager (said the report) which was incomplete was due tomorrow. D) The manager said the report which was incomplete (was due tomorrow). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The manager said the report (which was incomplete) was due tomorrow. 9. Choose the sentence that successfully uses parentheses. A) The artist (famous for her abstract paintings) has a new exhibit. B) The artist (famous for her abstract paintings has a new exhibit. C) The artist famous for her abstract paintings:(has a new exhibit.). D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The artist (famous for her abstract paintings) has a new exhibit. 10. Which sentence correctly uses dashes to indicate an interruption? A) I love to eat pizza-it is my favorite food-especially with extra cheese. B) I love to eat pizza it is my favorite food especially with extra cheese. C) I love to eat pizza it-is my favorite food especially with extra cheese. D) I love-to eat pizza it is my favorite food especially with extra cheese. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I love to eat pizza-it is my favorite food-especially with extra cheese. 11. Solve:20 = 2-a A) A = 18. B) A =-18. C) A =-10. D) A = 12. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A =-18. 12. Complete the sentence:Jessica-who is the fastest runner in our school-won the race easily. A) Jessica-who is the fastest runner in our school-won the race easily. B) Jessica who is the fastest runner in our school-won the race easily. C) Jessica who-is the fastest runner in our school-won the race easily. D) Jessica-who is the fastest runner in our school won the race easily. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Jessica-who is the fastest runner in our school-won the race easily. 13. Complete the sentence:Jason is learning French ..... , and he finds it quite challenging. A) (his third language). B) -his third language-. C) :his third language:. D) ; his third language ;. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (his third language). 14. What is one way that parentheses are used? A) To set the table. B) To set apart extra or unnecessary info. C) To set aside extra pizza. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To set apart extra or unnecessary info. 15. Solve. 12-(4 + 6) = ..... A) 3. B) 5. C) 4. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 2. 16. Identify the sentence that correctly uses parentheses for an afterthought. A) The conference was canceled (due to unforeseen circumstances. B) The conference was canceled due to unforeseen circumstances). C) The conference was canceled (due to unforeseen circumstances). D) The conference was (canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The conference was canceled (due to unforeseen circumstances). 17. Parentheses can be used to include extra, non-essential information in a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 18. Are relative clauses an example of parenthesis? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 19. Complete the sentence:My aunt-who is a chef-cooked dinner for us. A) My aunt who is a chef-cooked dinner for us. B) My aunt-who is a chef cooked dinner for us. C) My aunt-who is a chef-cooked dinner for us. D) My aunt who-is a chef-cooked dinner for us. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My aunt-who is a chef-cooked dinner for us. 20. True or False:Parentheses can enclose an entire sentence if it provides additional information. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 21. Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of parentheses for additional information? A) The journey was long (over 8 hours. B) The journey was long, (over 8 hours). C) The journey was long) over 8 hours. D) The journey) was long, over 8 hours. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The journey was long, (over 8 hours). 22. (4 x 4) + 34 = ..... A) 50. B) 42. C) 44. D) 56. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 50. 23. What do the parentheses indicate in this sentence? "He finally answered (after taking five minutes to think) that he would join the team." A) An interruption in the main sentence. B) A change in topic. C) A direct quote. D) A grammatical error. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An interruption in the main sentence. 24. It's correct to use parentheses to enclose entire sentences within a paragraph. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 25. Which of these sentences is punctuated correctly using parentheses? A) The lecture (given last Monday) was fascinating. B) The lecture given last Monday) was fascinating. C) The lecture (given last Monday was fascinating. D) The lecture given last Monday (was fascinating. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The lecture (given last Monday) was fascinating. ← 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