This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Parentheses – Quiz 43 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parentheses Quiz 43 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Are the parentheses used correctly in the sentence? "Furthermore (coughing), I must insist that ..... " A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 2. 3x + 2(4x-4) = 3 A) X = 4. B) X = 3. C) X = 2. D) X = 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) X = 1. 3. Fill in the blank:Please complete these three tasks: ..... , take out the trash, and walk the dog. A) (1) do your homework. B) 1) do your homework. C) (1, do your homework). D) (1 do your homework). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (1) do your homework. 4. Which sentence correctly punctuates the question with a parenthetical element? A) Is the new skatepark (the one by the mall?) open yet?. B) Is the new skatepark (the one by the mall) open yet?. C) Is the new skatepark (the one by the mall) open yet. D) Is the new skatepark? (the one by the mall) open yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Is the new skatepark (the one by the mall) open yet?. 5. Information within parentheses is always essential to the main sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 6. Choose the sentence that uses parentheses to add non-essential information. A) Her necklace (a family heirloom) was stunning. B) Her necklace, a family heirloom, was stunning. C) Her necklace a family heirloom) was stunning. D) Her necklace, (a family heirloom) was stunning. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Her necklace (a family heirloom) was stunning. 7. Complete the sentence:I packed three snacks for the hike ..... ; now I just need to fill my water bottle. A) (nuts, a granola bar, and an apple). B) (nuts, a granola bar, and an apple),. C) (nuts, a granola bar, and an apple, );. D) (nuts, a granola bar, and an apple);. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (nuts, a granola bar, and an apple). 8. True or False:A full sentence inside parentheses does not need to start with a capital letter. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 9. Which sentence correctly shows that you can remove the part in parentheses and still have a complete, grammatical sentence? A) My older brother (eats all the cookies) and never shares. B) The video game was (really long and difficult). C) Our team captain, Leo (who is also my best friend), scored the winning goal. D) For my birthday, I want to (go to the amusement park). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Our team captain, Leo (who is also my best friend), scored the winning goal. 10. Choose the one that is written correctly with parenthesis. A) (miss Karen) the one with blue eyes is the music teacher. B) My house (the one that is painted with green) is one of the oldest house of the city. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My house (the one that is painted with green) is one of the oldest house of the city. 11. What is the main reason a writer would use parentheses in a sentence? A) To show who is speaking. B) To start a new paragraph. C) To add extra, non-essential information or a brief aside. D) To indicate a very strong emotion like yelling. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To add extra, non-essential information or a brief aside. 12. Identify the error in the use of parentheses in the following sentence: "She loves to read (especially mystery novels." A) Missing closing parenthesis. B) Incorrect placement of parentheses. C) Unnecessary use of parentheses. D) Incorrect punctuation within parentheses. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Missing closing parenthesis. 13. 7 + (8 x 8) = ..... A) 64. B) 57. C) 23. D) 71. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 71. 14. Complete the sentence:She bought a dress (on sale for 50% off) ..... her best friend. A) Showed. B) Show. C) Showing. D) Will show. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Showed. 15. In scaena, actores civibus fabulam optimam (narravi, narravisti, narravistis, narraverunt). A) Narravi. B) Narravisti. C) Narravistis. D) Narraverunt. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Narraverunt. 16. 15-( 2 + 4 ) A) -9. B) -17. C) 9. D) 17. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 9. 17. True or False:When extra info is added to the middle of a sentence using parentheses, the period at the end of the sentence goes inside the closing parenthesis. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 18. What punctuation mark is needed in the parenthesis () in the following sentence? When you get to the beach, make sure that you () put on sunscreen, have plenty of water, and bring something for shade. A) ,. B) ;. C) :. D) -. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) :. 19. How can parentheses be used to clarify meaning in a sentence? A) By enclosing certain words or phrases within parentheses, the writer signals to the reader that this information is supplementary and can be omitted without affecting the overall meaning of the sentence. B) By using parentheses to separate unrelated ideas in the sentence. C) By enclosing the entire sentence within parentheses. D) By using parentheses to highlight the main idea of the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By enclosing certain words or phrases within parentheses, the writer signals to the reader that this information is supplementary and can be omitted without affecting the overall meaning of the sentence. 20. What are the parentheses doing in this sentence? The vampire (who had, moments ago, turned into a bat) was distressed to overhear what the other monsters thought of him. A) Providing extra explanation. B) Showing interruption dialogue. C) Used as a reference. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Providing extra explanation. 21. You need to add the phrase 'which is my favorite food' to the sentence 'My family is ordering pizza for dinner.' Which of the following is a grammatically correct way to do this? A) My family is ordering pizza (which is my favorite food) for dinner. B) My family is ordering pizza, which is my favorite food, for dinner. C) My family is ordering pizza-which is my favorite food-for dinner. D) All of the above are grammatically correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above are grammatically correct. 22. Postquam feminae actorem in fabula spectaverunt, puella (plauserunt, plausit, plausitis, plausi) A) Plauserunt. B) Plausit. C) Plausitis. D) Plausi. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Plausit. 23. Complete the sentence:My sister ..... is an excellent cook. A) Who lives in New York. B) Who is 12 years old. C) Who works as a chef. D) Who runs marathons. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Who works as a chef. 24. True or False:The following sentence is punctuated correctly:'My cousin (who is my best friend), is visiting this weekend.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 25. Complete the sentence:The movie ..... was directed by Steven Spielberg. A) (a sci-fi thriller). B) -a sci-fi thriller-. C) :a sci-fi thriller:. D) ; a sci-fi thriller ;. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (a sci-fi thriller). ← 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