This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Parentheses – Quiz 45 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parentheses Quiz 45 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. ( 19-8 ) + 6 A) 5. B) 7. C) 11. D) 17. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 17. 2. Complete the sentence with the correctly formatted parenthetical citation:The research shows that eight hours of sleep is optimal ..... A) . (Walker 88). B) (Walker 88.). C) (Walker 88). D) (Walker 88). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) (Walker 88). 3. Read the sentence:'My cat-a very lazy animal-sleeps all day.' Why might the writer have used dashes here instead of parentheses? A) To make the extra information seem less important. B) To create a stronger, more dramatic break in the sentence. C) Because the information is a definition. D) Because dashes are required for describing animals. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To create a stronger, more dramatic break in the sentence. 4. Identify the sentence where parentheses are used to show an example. A) He loves fruit (especially apples and oranges). B) The meeting (which was at 3 PM) was long. C) She read the book (a bestseller). D) They went to the park (despite the rain). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He loves fruit (especially apples and oranges). 5. 7-( 3 + 2 ) A) 1. B) 2. C) 6. D) -2. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2. 6. What is the result of distributing the 2 in the equation 2(3x-5) = 16? A) 6x-10 = 16. B) 6x-10 = 12. C) 6x-10 = 8. D) 6x-10 = 20. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 6x-10 = 16. 7. When do you use parentheses? A) To show that a new sentence is about to begin. B) To give specific details or information that might interrupt the flow of the sentence. C) To show the exact words of what somebody said. D) To signal that a list of items is about to begin. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To give specific details or information that might interrupt the flow of the sentence. 8. Incorrect use of Parenthesis A) The University of Georgia (UGA) is where my mom went to school. B) The president (and his assistant) were expected to arrive by 10:00 a.m. C) My family is getting a new dog from the shelter (we are going to name him Barney). D) Marie (8 years-old) is a little girl who goes to school with my brother. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The president (and his assistant) were expected to arrive by 10:00 a.m. 9. It adds extra information in the sentence. A) Bracket. B) Parenthesis. C) Comma. D) All of the these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the these. 10. Make a true sentence by filling in the missing number. (30-15) X 2 = ..... A) 17. B) 20. C) 30. D) 0. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 30. 11. The team captain gave a speech-a really inspiring one-before the championship game. How would the feeling of the sentence change if you used parentheses instead of dashes? A) The comment would seem more urgent and dramatic. B) The sentence would become grammatically incorrect. C) There would be no change in emphasis. D) The comment would feel quieter and less important, like an aside. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The comment would feel quieter and less important, like an aside. 12. Which sentence correctly uses parentheses to add additional information? A) The cat (who loves to nap) was sleeping on the couch. B) The cat who loves to nap) was sleeping on the couch. C) The cat (who loves to nap was sleeping on the couch. D) The cat who loves to nap (was sleeping on the couch. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The cat (who loves to nap) was sleeping on the couch. 13. Fill in the blank to correctly complete the sentence:We are visiting the capital of France ..... this summer. A) Paris. B) (Paris). C) (Paris, ). D) (, Paris, ). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) (Paris). 14. What is the result of distributing the 3 in the equation 3(2x-7) = 15? A) 6x-14 = 15. B) 3x-7 = 15. C) 9x-21 = 15. D) 6x-21 = 15. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 6x-21 = 15. 15. Which sentence uses parentheses to add a personal comment? A) I finished my homework (finally). B) I finished (my homework) finally. C) I (finished) my homework finally. D) (I finished my homework) finally. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I finished my homework (finally). 16. (vos, tu, nos, Holconius) ad portum festinabas. A) Vos. B) Tu. C) Nos. D) Holconius. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tu. 17. Complete the sentence:The movie was great ..... (even though it was long). A) Because I didn't finish it. B) And I watched it twice. C) And I'm glad I went. D) Though it was boring. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) And I'm glad I went. 18. Solve ..... = (15-7) + 3 A) 11. B) 13. C) 15. D) 14. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 11. 19. In which sentence are parentheses used to clarify a statement? A) She gave me a gift (a beautiful necklace). B) She (gave me a beautiful) gift necklace. C) She gave me (a beautiful) necklace. D) She gave me a (beautiful gift) necklace. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She gave me a gift (a beautiful necklace). 20. Select the sentence where parentheses are used correctly for a personal comment:My mom ..... always reminds me to wear a coat. A) (who is very caring). B) Who is very caring. C) (who is very caring. D) Who is very caring). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (who is very caring). 21. Fill in the blank with the option that is punctuated correctly:My sister ..... finally got her driver's license. A) (after failing the test twice). B) (After failing the test twice). C) (after failing the test twice, ). D) , (after failing the test twice). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (after failing the test twice). 22. Complete the sentence using parentheses:I love playing soccer ..... especially on weekends. A) (it's my favorite sport). B) -it's my favorite sport-. C) :it's my favorite sport:. D) ; it's my favorite sport ;. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (it's my favorite sport). 23. In the well-stocked galley on our little boat I can prepare simple or elaborate meals while you sail. A) NO CHANGE. B) Boat, I can prepare simple, or elaborate, meals. C) Boat, I can prepare simple or elaborate meals. D) Boat, I can prepare simple or elaborate meals,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Boat, I can prepare simple or elaborate meals. 24. Identify the correct use of parentheses in the following options. A) The concert (which was amazing) ended at midnight. B) The concert which was amazing (ended at midnight). C) The concert (which was amazing ended) at midnight. D) The concert which (was amazing) ended at midnight. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The concert (which was amazing) ended at midnight. 25. Complete the sentence:The book (which I borrowed from the library) ..... on the table. A) Is. B) Are. C) Was. D) Were. 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