This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Parentheses – Quiz 44 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parentheses Quiz 44 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Complete the sentence:The conference ..... was held last week. A) (which focused on renewable energy). B) Which focused on renewable energy. C) (which focused on renewable energy. D) Which focused on renewable energy). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (which focused on renewable energy). 2. Which sentence correctly uses parentheses for additional information? A) I went to the park (it was sunny). B) My brother (and his friend) are coming over. C) She loves her new job (it's in marketing). D) The teacher said (that we have a test). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My brother (and his friend) are coming over. 3. There were several good movies this year; for example, La La Land was nominated for several Academy Awards. A) NO CHANGE. B) Year, for example,. C) Year for example. D) Year:for example. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NO CHANGE. 4. Fill in the blank:The idea that video games improve reaction time is supported by multiple studies ..... A) (Smith 45). B) . (Smith 45). C) (Smith 45.). D) (Smith, 45). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (Smith 45). 5. ( 8 + 7 )-3 A) 9. B) 10. C) 11. D) 12. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 12. 6. Identify the option where parentheses are used incorrectly: A) She enjoys running (especially in the morning). B) He found the keys (under the couch). C) My aunt (she's a doctor) works at the hospital. D) They are visiting (from New York) this weekend. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My aunt (she's a doctor) works at the hospital. 7. Which of these symbols are the correct ones for parentheses? A) [ ]. B) \{ \}. C) ( ). D) < >. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) ( ). 8. In which sentence are the parentheses used to provide an example? A) The car (a red convertible) was parked outside. B) The car was parked outside (a red convertible). C) The car was parked outside a red convertible. D) The car (was parked outside) a red convertible. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The car (a red convertible) was parked outside. 9. Complete the sentence:The teacher ..... gave us extra homework. A) (known for being strict). B) Known for being strict. C) Known for being strict). D) (known for being strict. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (known for being strict). 10. Which sentence correctly uses parentheses to add a clarification? A) My new puppy (a beagle) is very playful. B) My new puppy, a beagle, is very playful. C) My new puppy-a beagle-is very playful. D) My new puppy (a beagle is very playful). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My new puppy (a beagle) is very playful. 11. Fill in the blank:My phone died in the middle of the test ..... A) (it was a total disaster.). B) (It was a total disaster.). C) (It was a total disaster). D) (it was a total disaster). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) (It was a total disaster.). 12. Which sentence best demonstrates the use of parentheses for a side note? A) The award (which was unexpected) made him very happy. B) The award which was unexpected made him very happy. C) The (award which was unexpected made him) very happy. D) The award made him very happy (which was unexpected). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The award (which was unexpected) made him very happy. 13. In which sentence is the punctuation correctly placed with parentheses? A) He said he would arrive by noon (but he was late.). B) He said he would arrive by noon (but he was late). C) He said he would arrive by noon but (he was late). D) He said he would arrive by noon but (he was late.). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He said he would arrive by noon (but he was late). 14. Fill in the blank:My family went to see the new exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art ..... last weekend. A) (MoMA). B) (moma). C) (MoMA, ). D) , (MoMA). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (MoMA). 15. True or False:If you remove the words inside the parentheses from the sentence 'My brother (the tallest one) is on the basketball team, ' the sentence still makes sense. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 16. Choose the sentence with correct use of parentheses: A) (The Eiffel Tower) in Paris is a famous landmark. B) The Eiffel Tower (in Paris) is a famous landmark. C) The Eiffel Tower in Paris (is a famous landmark). D) The Eiffel Tower in Paris is (a famous landmark). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Eiffel Tower (in Paris) is a famous landmark. 17. Complete the sentence:We visited the museum ..... the new exhibit was amazing ..... A) (but). B) (and). C) (where). D) (which). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) (and). 18. 10(h + 1)-4 = 76 A) H = 10. B) H = 4. C) H = 7. D) H = 76. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) H = 7. 19. There are 8 fish tanks at the pet store. Each tank has 4 fish. Harper buys 2 fish. How many fish are left at the store? A) 16. B) 14. C) 32. D) 30. E) 28. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 30. 20. Fill in the blank:After a long delay, our flight ..... finally took off. A) (the one to Dallas, Texas). B) The one to Dallas, (Texas). C) (the one to Dallas), Texas. D) The one (to Dallas, Texas). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (the one to Dallas, Texas). 21. Which sentence correctly uses parentheses to clarify meaning? A) The concert (which was amazing) was held in the park. B) The concert which was amazing (was held in the park). C) The concert (which was amazing was held) in the park. D) The concert which (was amazing) was held in the park. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The concert (which was amazing) was held in the park. 22. Which sentence shows the correct spacing around parentheses? A) My dog(a golden retriever)loves to play fetch. B) My dog ( a golden retriever ) loves to play fetch. C) My dog (a golden retriever) loves to play fetch. D) My dog( a golden retriever)loves to play fetch. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My dog (a golden retriever) loves to play fetch. 23. What do parentheses do? A) Provide extra information. B) Tells the reader who is speaking. C) Look good in a sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Provide extra information. 24. Choose the sentence that uses parentheses to provide extra details. A) The car (with the broken taillight) was parked outside. B) The car with (the broken taillight) was parked outside. C) The car was parked outside (with the broken taillight). D) The (car with the broken taillight) was parked outside. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The car (with the broken taillight) was parked outside. 25. Select the sentence that uses parentheses correctly to add a non-essential detail. A) The CEO (a visionary leader) announced a new project. B) The CEO a visionary leader) announced a new project. C) The CEO, (a visionary leader) announced a new project. D) The CEO, a visionary leader, announced a new project. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The CEO (a visionary leader) announced a new project. ← 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