This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Parentheses – Quiz 46 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parentheses Quiz 46 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Complete the sentence:In math class, we learned about angles ..... acute, right, and obtuse ..... A) (for example). B) (such as). C) (like). D) (including). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) (such as). 2. Identify the sentence that correctly uses parentheses for additional details. A) He visited the museum (which was closed on Sundays). B) He visited the museum which was closed on Sundays). C) He visited the museum (which was closed on Sundays. D) He visited the museum which was closed on Sundays. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He visited the museum (which was closed on Sundays). 3. Identify the correct placement of parentheses in the following sentence:The cat (which was black) sat on the mat. A) The cat (which was black sat) on the mat. B) The cat (which was black) sat on the mat. C) The cat which (was black) sat on the mat. D) The cat (which was black sat on the mat. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The cat (which was black) sat on the mat. 4. Parentheses can be used to include additional information in a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 5. True or False:The information inside parentheses can be removed, and the sentence should still make perfect grammatical sense. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 6. Add parentheses to the expression to make it TRUE.5 x (5-3) x 6 = 60 A) 5 x 5-(3 x 6) = 60. B) (5 x 5)-3 x 6 = 60. C) 5 x (5-3) x 6 = 60. D) 5 x (5-3 x 6) = 60. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 5 x (5-3) x 6 = 60. 7. The parentheses in this expression makes it TRUE.24 / (2 x 3) = 4 A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 8. Which sentence properly uses parentheses to add extra information? 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. 9. When should you use parentheses in a sentence? A) To start a new paragraph. B) To add extra information without interrupting the main sentence. C) To quote someone directly. D) To list items. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To add extra information without interrupting the main sentence. 10. Complete the sentence:My sister ..... has a huge collection of stamps. A) (who travels a lot). B) Who travels a lot. C) Who travels a lot). D) (who travels a lot. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (who travels a lot). 11. Which one is the correct use of parentheses? A) He finally answered (after taking five minutes to think) that he did not understand the question. B) He didn't want to talk to me because of the joke (which was really funny) I made. C) She made it to the house (well my house really but, never mind me) and took off her shoes. D) None of the Above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He finally answered (after taking five minutes to think) that he did not understand the question. 12. Read the sentence:'The concert was so loud-my ears were ringing for an hour-but it was totally worth it.' How would the meaning change if you replaced the dashes with parentheses? A) The information would seem more important. B) The information would be a question instead of a statement. C) The information would seem less important, like a quiet aside. D) The sentence would become grammatically incorrect. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The information would seem less important, like a quiet aside. 13. In the equation 6(x-2) = 42, what is the value of x? A) X = 4. B) X = 10. C) X = 6. D) X = 8. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) X = 8. 14. What subject can brackets be used for? A) Reading. B) Math. C) Physics. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 15. In which sentence can you remove the parenthetical phrase and still have a grammatically complete sentence? A) My brother (and his best friend) are building a treehouse. B) She (ran to the store) because we were out of bread. C) The winner of the race (a surprise to everyone) was my little sister. D) We are going on vacation (to Florida next summer). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The winner of the race (a surprise to everyone) was my little sister. 16. Why is it important to understand the order of operations when dealing with parentheses in math? A) Understanding the order of operations in math is not important. B) It is important to understand the order of operations when dealing with parentheses in math to ensure calculations are accurate and follow the correct sequence. C) Parentheses in math have no impact on calculations. D) The order of operations can be ignored when dealing with parentheses. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is important to understand the order of operations when dealing with parentheses in math to ensure calculations are accurate and follow the correct sequence. 17. Parentheses can be used to add a citation or reference in a text. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 18. Fill in the blank:My dad, a member of the PTA ..... , will be at the meeting tonight. A) (Parent-Teacher Association). B) Parent-Teacher Association. C) (parent-teacher association). D) (for the Parent-Teacher Association). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (Parent-Teacher Association). 19. Add parentheses to make the expression TRUE.12 x 2 + 4 = 72 A) (2 x 2) + 4 = 72. B) 12 x (2 + 4) = 72. C) (12 x 2 + 4) = 72. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 12 x (2 + 4) = 72. 20. Complete the sentence:My brother-who is usually late ..... on time this morning. A) Arrived. B) Arrives. C) Arrive. D) Arriving. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Arrived. 21. Fill in the blank to correctly add the phrase "the one I got for my birthday" to the sentence:My bike ..... is broken. A) (the one I got for my birthday). B) -the one I got for my birthday-. C) , the one I got for my birthday,. D) The one I got for my birthday. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (the one I got for my birthday). 22. True or False:In the sentence 'My brother (the one who plays soccer) is coming over, ' the sentence is still grammatically correct if you remove the part in parentheses. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 23. + 3) + 5 =-58 A) X =-5. B) X =-3. C) X = 2. D) X = 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) X =-3. 24. Solve the word problem:If 5 times a number plus 8 equals 33, what is the number? A) 15. B) 10. C) 5. D) 20. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 5. 25. Nos nubem mirabilem (spectavisti, spectabam, spectant, spectamus) A) Spectavisti. B) Spectabam. C) Spectant. D) Spectamus. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Spectamus. ← 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