This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Parentheses – Quiz 36 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parentheses Quiz 36 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Choose the sentence that uses parentheses to clarify a term. A) The CEO (Chief Executive Officer) will speak at the meeting. B) She likes to eat (especially) during the movie. C) He drove fast (as usual) to the store. D) The book (which was old) was fascinating. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The CEO (Chief Executive Officer) will speak at the meeting. 2. Make a true sentence by inserting two sets of parentheses.10-4 / 2 x 3 = 24 A) (10-4) / (2 x 3) = 24. B) (10-(4 / 2)) x 3 = 24. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) (10-(4 / 2)) x 3 = 24. 3. Which of the following sentences uses parentheses to add a side note? A) She won the race (despite the weather). B) She won the race, (despite the weather). C) She won the race despite the weather. D) She won the race; despite the weather. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She won the race (despite the weather). 4. Complete the sentence:The art exhibit ( ..... ) was a huge success. A) Which featured local artists. B) It was very popular. C) Drew a large crowd. D) And was well-organized. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Which featured local artists. 5. Select the sentence where parentheses correctly add additional detail: A) The car (which is red) belongs to my uncle. B) The car, which is red) belongs to my uncle. C) The car (that is red belongs to my uncle. D) The car (red) belongs to my uncle. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The car (which is red) belongs to my uncle. 6. Solve:-5 + 7k =-19 A) K =-3. B) K = 5. C) K = 2. D) K =-2. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) K =-2. 7. Fill in the blank:The winner of the race ..... my best friend, Leo ..... was way ahead of everyone. A) -my best friend, Leo-. B) (my best friend, Leo,. C) -my best friend, Leo). D) , my best friend, Leo,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) -my best friend, Leo-. 8. Add parentheses to make the expressions TRUE. 12 x 2 + 4 = 72 A) (12 x 2) + 4 = 62. B) 12 x (2 + 4) = 72. C) 12 x (2 + 4) = 70. D) 12 x (2 + 4) = 68. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 12 x (2 + 4) = 72. 9. Choose the sentence where parentheses are used to indicate a personal thought. A) I decided to take the bus (it was too cold to walk). B) I decided (to take the bus) it was too cold to walk. C) I decided to take (the bus it was) too cold to walk. D) I decided to (take the bus it was too) cold to walk. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I decided to take the bus (it was too cold to walk). 10. Add parentheses to the expression to make it TRUE. 24-4 x 2 + 2 = 42 A) (24-4 x 2) + 2 = 42. B) 24-(4 x 2) + 2 = 42. C) (24-4) x 2 + 2 = 42. D) 24-4 x (2 + 2) = 42. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) (24-4) x 2 + 2 = 42. 11. Choose the sentence that successfully uses one semicolon. A) The cake was delicious; everyone asked for seconds. B) The cake was delicious; everyone asked for seconds; it was a hit. C) The cake was delicious everyone asked for seconds; and enjoyed it. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The cake was delicious; everyone asked for seconds. 12. Postquam eum capit, (ego, tu, ancillae, vos) canibus mendacem tradebam. A) Ego. B) Tu. C) Ancillae. D) Vos. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ego. 13. If you were to add information at the end of the sentence, which set of punctuation would be most appropriate? A) Brackets. B) Dashes. C) Commas. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Brackets. 14. Identify the sentence that correctly uses parentheses to show a clarification. A) The teacher (who is very strict) gave us a lot of homework. B) The teacher who is very strict) gave us a lot of homework. C) The teacher, who is very strict, gave us a lot of homework. D) The teacher (who is very strict, gave us a lot of homework. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The teacher (who is very strict) gave us a lot of homework. 15. Which sentence shows the correct formatting for an em dash, with no spaces around it? A) My favorite food-pizza-is what we're having for dinner. B) My favorite food-pizza-is what we're having for dinner. C) My favorite food-pizza-is what we're having for dinner. D) My favorite food-pizza-is what we're having for dinner. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My favorite food-pizza-is what we're having for dinner. 16. Which sentence uses parentheses correctly to include a personal comment? A) I love pizza (especially with mushrooms). B) I (love pizza especially) with mushrooms. C) I love (pizza especially with) mushrooms. D) I love pizza especially (with mushrooms). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I love pizza (especially with mushrooms). 17. Parentheses should not be used to set off dates or lists within a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 18. Complete the sentence:The conference was held in 2010 ( ..... ). A) A significant year. B) It was well-attended. C) Over a decade ago. D) A memorable event. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Over a decade ago. 19. Complete the sentence:My uncle (who is an artist) ..... a new painting. A) Create. B) Creates. C) Creating. D) Created. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Created. 20. Identify the sentence where parentheses are used to add a side note. A) The book (a bestseller) was on the shelf. B) The book was on the shelf (a bestseller). C) The book a bestseller (was on the shelf). D) The book was (on the shelf a bestseller). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The book (a bestseller) was on the shelf. 21. Choose the sentence that uses parentheses correctly to include an example. A) We need supplies (pencils, paper, and erasers) for the test. B) We need supplies, (pencils, paper, and erasers) for the test. C) We need supplies (pencils, paper, and erasers for the test. D) We need supplies pencils, paper, and erasers) for the test. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We need supplies (pencils, paper, and erasers) for the test. 22. Solve:-15 = 11-2t A) T = 13. B) T = 5. C) T =-13. D) T = 45. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) T = 13. 23. Parentheses are used to replace commas in a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 24. Parentheses can be used to give examples within a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 25. In the equation 5x + 9 = 29, what is the value of x? A) X = 10. B) X = 4. C) X = 15. D) X = 7. 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