This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Parentheses – Quiz 34 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parentheses Quiz 34 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which word is the subject in this sentence:'Max finished his grub pancakes and lay down next to Lila.' A) Max. B) Lila. C) Grub. D) Pancakes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Max. 2. Which sentence best demonstrates the use of parentheses for a non-essential, full-sentence aside? A) He finally arrived (he was almost an hour late) for the meeting. B) He finally arrived. (He was almost an hour late!). C) He finally arrived, (he was almost an hour late!). D) He finally arrived (He was almost an hour late!). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He finally arrived. (He was almost an hour late!). 3. Which sentence correctly uses punctuation around the parentheses? A) Even though I was tired, (I still had homework), I went to the game. B) Even though I was tired (I still had homework) I went to the game. C) Even though I was tired, I went to the game (I still had homework). D) Even though I was tired, I went to the game; (I still had homework). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Even though I was tired, I went to the game (I still had homework). 4. Fill in the blank:Please remember to bring three items: ..... , a water bottle, and a pencil. A) (1) your notebook. B) (1 your notebook). C) 1 your notebook. D) 1) your notebook. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (1) your notebook. 5. Parentheses are used to add non-essential details that don't change the main idea of the sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 6. What is the purpose of the parentheses in this sentence? "The recipe calls for two cups of flour (or more if you prefer a denser cake)." A) To add humor. B) To provide additional information. C) To confuse the reader. D) To change the meaning of the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To provide additional information. 7. Complete the sentence to correctly list the items:My three main goals are (a) to finish my homework, (b) to clean my room, and ..... A) C) to walk the dog. B) (c) to walk the dog. C) (c to walk the dog). D) (c) to walk the dog. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) (c) to walk the dog. 8. True or False:Parentheses should always be used in pairs. A) Never. B) False. C) True. D) Sometimes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) True. 9. True or False:Dashes can be used to emphasize a pause or a break in a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 10. In which sentence do parentheses correctly include optional information? A) I plan to travel (if I save enough money). B) I (plan) to travel if I save enough money. C) I plan to (travel) if I save enough money. D) I plan (to travel) if I save enough money. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I plan to travel (if I save enough money). 11. Parentheses should always contain complete sentences. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 12. Fill in the blank:The original Star Wars movie was released in ..... , which feels like a lifetime ago. A) (1977). B) 1977,. C) (1977, ). D) (, 1977). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (1977). 13. Complete the sentence:She enjoys painting (especially landscapes) ..... she travels. A) When. B) After. C) Before. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When. 14. In which sentence are parentheses used to give an example? A) She bought new shoes (red ones). B) The test (which was difficult) was yesterday. C) He went home (because he was tired). D) They are planning a trip (next summer). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She bought new shoes (red ones). 15. Fill in the blank:The author ..... was known for his adventure stories. A) Mark Twain (1835-1910). B) (Mark Twain) 1835-1910. C) Mark Twain 1835-1910. D) Mark Twain (1835-1910, ). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mark Twain (1835-1910). 16. Parentheses can be used to add emphasis to a part of a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 17. Complete the sentence:My cousin, who lives in Austin (the capital of ..... ), is visiting next week. A) Texas. B) Texas. C) Texas,. D) Texas. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Texas. 18. Identify the sentence that uses parentheses for an abbreviation explanation. A) The U.S. (United States) is a large country. B) The U.S. United States is a large country. C) The United (U.S.) States is a large country. D) The United States is a (U.S.) large country. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The U.S. (United States) is a large country. 19. Which of the following sentences uses parentheses incorrectly? A) The movie (which was long) was boring. B) The movie (which was long was) boring. C) The movie (which was long was) boring. D) The movie which was (long) was boring. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The movie (which was long) was boring. 20. Which question uses parentheses and end punctuation correctly? A) Are you going to the school dance (the one on Friday night?). B) Are you going to the school dance (the one on Friday night)?. C) Are you going to the school dance (the one on Friday night.)?. D) (Are you going to the school dance) the one on Friday night?. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Are you going to the school dance (the one on Friday night)?. 21. Select the sentence with correct parentheses use for additional details:He showed us his collection ..... during the visit. A) (of rare coins). B) Of rare coins. C) (of rare coins. D) Of rare coins). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (of rare coins). 22. Which sentence uses parentheses correctly to add extra detail? A) The artist (famous for his landscapes) was at the gallery. B) The artist famous for his landscapes) was at the gallery. C) The artist (famous for his landscapes was at the gallery. D) The artist was at the gallery (famous for his landscapes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The artist (famous for his landscapes) was at the gallery. 23. Which sentence uses parentheses to clarify a point? A) The experiment (conducted under strict conditions) was successful. B) The experiment, (conducted under strict conditions) was successful. C) The experiment conducted under strict conditions was successful. D) The experiment, conducted under strict conditions, was successful. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The experiment (conducted under strict conditions) was successful. 24. Identify the parenthetical phrase in the following sentence: "The book, which was published last year, has become a bestseller." A) The book. B) Which was published last year. C) Has become. D) A bestseller. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Which was published last year. 25. Which expression equals 12? A) 7-( 3 + 2 ). B) ( 1 + 2 ) + 10. C) 15-( 4-2 ). D) ( 17 + 5 )-10. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) ( 17 + 5 )-10. ← 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