This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Parentheses – Quiz 33 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parentheses Quiz 33 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Parentheses can be used interchangeably with dashes in sentences. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 2. What punctuation mark is can be used to enclose parentheses? A) Full-stops. B) Hyphens. C) Dash. D) Exclamation mark. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dash. 3. True or False:This sentence is punctuated correctly:I couldn't believe my eyes-a brand new bike for my birthday!). A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 4. Choose the sentence that successfully uses a semicolon. A) The book was fascinating; I couldn't put it down. B) The book was; fascinating, I couldn't put it down. C) The book was fascinating. I couldn't put it down; and read it in one sitting. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The book was fascinating; I couldn't put it down. 5. Fill in the blank:I just joined the National Aeronautics and Space Administration ..... , and I'm so excited. A) , NASA,. B) (NASA). C) (nasa). D) [NASA]. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) (NASA). 6. Complete the sentence:I'm planning to visit New York (the city that never sleeps) this summer. A) I'm planning to visit New York the city that never sleeps) this summer. B) I'm planning to visit New York (the city that never sleeps this summer. C) I'm planning to visit New York (the city that never sleeps) this summer. D) I'm planning to visit New York) the city that never sleeps this summer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I'm planning to visit New York (the city that never sleeps) this summer. 7. True or False:Parentheses can be used to add an author's commentary within a quote. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 8. Complete the sentence:Sarah bought a new book ..... she loves reading. A) (a mystery novel). B) -a mystery novel-. C) :a mystery novel:. D) ; a mystery novel ;. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (a mystery novel). 9. Complete the sentence using parentheses:My favorite fruits ..... apples and bananas ..... are always in the kitchen. A) (like). B) (such as). C) (especially). D) (including). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (like). 10. Which sentence uses parentheses to include an author's name? A) The book (published in 1999) was a bestseller. B) The article (by John Doe) was insightful. C) He mentioned (during the meeting) the new policy. D) They arrived (late as usual). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The article (by John Doe) was insightful. 11. 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. 12. 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). 13. 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). 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. 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. 18. 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. 19. 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. 20. Complete the sentence:My friend (and neighbor) ..... me bake cookies. A) Help. B) Helps. C) Helped. D) Helping. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Helps. 21. 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). 22. 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. 23. 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. 24. 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. 25. 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. 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