This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Parentheses – Quiz 47 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parentheses Quiz 47 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which sentence best demonstrates the use of parentheses for a direct address? A) Please turn in your homework (everyone). B) Please (everyone) turn in your homework. C) Please turn in (everyone) your homework. D) Please turn (in your homework) everyone. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Please turn in your homework (everyone). 2. Analyze the expression:3 x 5 + 2 = 21 Add parentheses to make the expression TRUE. A) (3 x 5) + 2 = 21. B) 4 x (5 + 2) = 21. C) 3 x (5 + 2) = 21. D) 3 x \{2 + 6\} = 21. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 3 x (5 + 2) = 21. 3. Add parentheses to make the expression TRUE. 7 + 4 x 12-8 = 23 A) 7 + 4 x (12-8) = 23. B) (7 + 4) x 12-8 = 23. C) 7 + (4 x 12)-8 = 23. D) (17 + 4) x 12-8 = 23. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 7 + 4 x (12-8) = 23. 4. You can use parentheses to replace commas in a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 5. Is the parenthetical citation used correctly in the sentence? Experts confirm, "In the Saharan Desert, a Siberian Tiger eats 100 pounds of meat a day" (SCOPE 39). A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 6. Which sentence uses parentheses correctly to add a simple clarification? A) My favorite snack (is) popcorn. B) The tallest student, Ben (the one in the back row), can reach the top shelf. C) Please grab the book (and) the notebook. D) She is (very) smart. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The tallest student, Ben (the one in the back row), can reach the top shelf. 7. Identify the correct use of parentheses: A) My favorite fruit (apples) are in season. B) My favorite (fruit apples) are in season. C) My favorite fruit apples (are in season). D) My favorite fruit apples are (in season). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My favorite fruit (apples) are in season. 8. Which punctuation marks are used as parentheses? A) '' ''. B) ( ). C) [ ]. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ( ). 9. Are the parentheses used correctly in the sentence? "The cat (which was very fluffy) sat on the mat." A) A) Yes. B) B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A) Yes. 10. Complete the sentence:The new video game was finally released ..... A) (i had been waiting for months!). B) (I had been waiting for months!). C) (I had been waiting for months)!. D) (I had been waiting for months.). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) (I had been waiting for months!). 11. True or False:To add a side note inside another side note, it is correct to use nested parentheses (like this (for example)). A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 12. (91-29) + 11 = ..... A) 83. B) 101. C) 51. D) 73. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 73. 13. Fill in the blank:The new student ..... sat by himself at lunch. A) ( a boy from Canada ). B) (a boy from Canada). C) (a boy from Canada ). D) A boy from Canada. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) (a boy from Canada). 14. Complete the sentence:We had a great time at the party-it was ..... fun! A) So. B) Such. C) Very. D) Much. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 15. Complete the sentence:The recipe called for flour ..... (two cups) and sugar. A) One cup. B) Three tablespoons. C) Half a cup. D) A pinch of salt. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Half a cup. 16. Which word best completes the sentence? The dog ( ..... ) was barking loudly. A) A small terrier. B) That was hungry. C) The neighbor's pet. D) A brown one. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A small terrier. 17. Which sentence needs parentheses to provide optional commentary? A) He bought a new car a red convertible. B) He bought a new car a red convertible. C) He bought a new car (a red convertible). D) He bought a new car (a red convertible. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He bought a new car (a red convertible). 18. How do you read the first and second parentheses? A) "open parenthesis" & "close parenthesis". B) "open parentheses" & "close parentheses". C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "open parenthesis" & "close parenthesis". 19. Amici clamaverunt "ubi (eras, eratis, eram, erat) Felix?" A) Eras. B) Eratis. C) Eram. D) Erat. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Erat. 20. Identify the sentence with correct use of parentheses and dashes: A) My friend-who's very funny-is moving to Texas (soon). B) My friend-who's very funny) is moving to Texas soon. C) My friend who's very funny-is moving to Texas (soon). D) My friend (who's very funny-is moving to Texas soon). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My friend-who's very funny-is moving to Texas (soon). 21. Who invented the parentheses? A) Pierre Fauchard. B) Desiderius Erasmus. C) Mr. Flippin. D) A Math Teacher. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Desiderius Erasmus. 22. Grumio et Mellissa dixerunt "ego feminam (videt, vides, video, videtis, vident). A) Videt. B) Vides. C) Video. D) Videtis. E) Vident. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Video. 23. Solve:9 = 2x + 1 A) X = 4. B) X =-4. C) X = 3.5. D) X = 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) X = 4. 24. What is the main purpose of using parentheses in a sentence? A) To add extra information that is not essential to the sentence's main point. B) To show that a word is very important and should be read loudly. C) To connect two complete sentences into one. D) To introduce a list of items at the end of a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To add extra information that is not essential to the sentence's main point. 25. Which sentence shows the correct punctuation with parentheses? A) She finally agreed (after a lot of convincing). B) She finally agreed (after a lot of convincing.). C) She finally agreed, (after a lot of convincing). D) She finally agreed (after a lot of convincing),. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She finally agreed (after a lot of convincing). ← 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