This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Parentheses – Quiz 38 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parentheses Quiz 38 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Complete the sentence with correct parentheses:Our teacher ..... assigns us interesting projects. A) (who is very creative). B) Who is very creative. C) (who is very creative. D) Who is very creative). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (who is very creative). 2. (ego, tu, servus, nos, vos) Grumionem audiebas, quod Grumio stertiebat. A) Ego. B) Tu. C) Servus. D) Nos. E) Vos. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tu. 3. Identify the sentence where parentheses indicate an aside. A) He finally answered (after taking five minutes to think). B) He (finally answered) after taking five minutes to think. C) He finally answered after (taking five minutes to think). D) He finally answered after taking (five minutes to think). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He finally answered (after taking five minutes to think). 4. What should be the first step in the following problem? $10\left(8\times15-7-4\times3\right)$ A) $8\times15$. B) $10\times8$. C) 15-7. D) 7-4. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) $8\times15$. 5. You can use parenthesis to create an afterthought. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 6. Which sentence correctly handles punctuation *around* the parentheses? A) Before the big game, (which was on Saturday), we all felt nervous. B) I need a few things from the store; (milk, bread, and eggs). C) When you see Mr. Davison (my science teacher), please give him this note. D) I wanted to go to the party, (but I was grounded). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When you see Mr. Davison (my science teacher), please give him this note. 7. Complete the sentence:My sister (who is a great cook) ..... dinner for us last night. A) Made. B) Make. C) Makes. D) Making. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Made. 8. Choose the best sentence where parentheses are used to include an explanation. A) The festival (held annually) is a big event. B) The festival held annually) is a big event. C) The festival held annually is a big event. D) The festival (held annually is a big event. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The festival (held annually) is a big event. 9. Complete the sentence:The artist (who started the movement) ..... a lasting impact. A) Has. B) Have. C) Having. D) Had. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Has. 10. Which of the following sentences uses parentheses to add non-essential information? A) The movie (which was over two hours long) was boring. B) The movie which was over two hours long (was boring). C) The movie which (was over two hours long) was boring. D) The movie (which was over two hours long was boring). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The movie (which was over two hours long) was boring. 11. Short translations in non-bracketed text may NOT be placed in parentheses. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 12. In which sentence is the end punctuation used correctly with the parentheses? A) My dad is grilling burgers for dinner (my favorite!). B) My dad is grilling burgers for dinner. (My favorite!). C) My dad is grilling burgers for dinner (my favorite!). D) My dad is grilling burgers for dinner (my favorite.). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My dad is grilling burgers for dinner. (My favorite!). 13. Complete the sentence:I need to buy three things from the store ..... milk, bread, and eggs. A) ,. B) :. C) -. D) ;. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) -. 14. Fill in the blank:I packed everything I need for the trip ..... my swimsuit, a towel, and sunscreen. A) -. B) :. C) ,. D) ;. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) -. 15. Analyze the expression:32-2 x 3 + 6 = 14 Add parentheses to make the expression TRUE. A) (32-2) x 3 + 6 = 14. B) 32-(2 x 3) + 6 = 14. C) 2 x (32-6) + 3 = 14. D) 32-2 x (3 + 6) = 14. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 32-2 x (3 + 6) = 14. 16. To stay under budget our class decided against an expensive band for prom. A) NO CHANGE. B) Budget, our class decided, against. C) Budget, our class decided against. D) Budget our class, decided against. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Budget, our class decided against. 17. Which option uses parentheses to add a non-essential clause? A) The car, which is old, needs repairs. B) The concert (which was loud) ended late. C) The cat (which I adopted) is sleeping. D) The painting (which is famous) was stolen. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The concert (which was loud) ended late. 18. Parentheses can be used to cite page numbers in documentation. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 19. Complete the sentence:The organization, also known as the Parent Teacher Association ..... , is holding a fundraiser. A) (PTA). B) (PTA),. C) (which is the PTA). D) , (PTA),. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (PTA). 20. Where should parentheses go in the following sentence?I followed Bob my best friend into the movie theater. A) Around "Bob". B) Around "my best friend". C) Around "movie". D) Around "Bob my best friend". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Around "my best friend". 21. Which sentence correctly shows how to use an em dash with no spaces around it? A) The winner of the race-a surprise to everyone-was my friend Liam. B) The winner of the race-a surprise to everyone-was my friend Liam. C) The winner of the race-a surprise to everyone-was my friend Liam. D) The winner of the race-a surprise to everyone-was my friend Liam. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The winner of the race-a surprise to everyone-was my friend Liam. 22. Fill in the blank to correctly add a full sentence as a parenthetical aside:My dog ran through the sprinklers ..... Now the whole house is wet. A) (he loves playing in the water). B) (He loves playing in the water.). C) (he loves playing in the water.). D) (He loves playing in the water). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) (He loves playing in the water.). 23. Complete the sentence:The athlete (who broke the record) ..... celebrated widely. A) Was. B) Were. C) Have. D) Is. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Was. 24. Give an example of a sentence where dashes are used to set off additional information. A) The concert-which was scheduled for next week-has been postponed. B) The restaurant-where we had dinner last night-was amazing. C) The book-that was written by a famous author-is a bestseller. D) The movie-which was released last year-was a box office hit. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The concert-which was scheduled for next week-has been postponed. 25. Dashes and parentheses can both be used to add extra information to a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. ← 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