This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Parentheses – Quiz 48 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parentheses Quiz 48 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Choose the sentence where parentheses are used to clarify a statement. A) The teacher (who was very strict) gave us extra homework. B) The teacher who was very strict (gave us extra homework). C) The teacher (who was very strict gave us extra homework). D) The teacher who (was very strict) gave us extra homework. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The teacher (who was very strict) gave us extra homework. 2. (7 x 7)-10 = ..... A) 39. B) 17. C) 59. D) 49. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 39. 3. Explain why parentheses are used in this sentence:'I went to the store (which was closed) to buy milk.' A) To emphasize the store was closed. B) To add extra information that is not crucial. C) To list items bought. D) To change the meaning of the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To add extra information that is not crucial. 4. Fill in the blank to add the birth and death years for the famous scientist:Marie Curie ..... made incredible discoveries. A) (1867-1934). B) ( 1867-1934 ). C) (1867-1934.). D) (1867-1934),. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (1867-1934). 5. Complete the sentence:My friend-who loves to read ..... a new book yesterday. A) Buys. B) Buying. C) Bought. D) Buy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bought. 6. True or false, you add parenthesis before the subject of the sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 7. Complete the sentence:The concert was postponed ..... (because of the storm). A) Due to. B) As. C) But. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Due to. 8. In the sentence 'He told me quietly to leave the room.', where should the parentheses be placed? A) He told me (quietly) to leave the room. B) He told me (to leave the room) quietly. C) He told me (quietly) to leave the room. D) He told me to (leave the room quietly). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He told me (quietly) to leave the room. 9. Ego villam (intraverunt, intravi, intras, intrabamus) A) Intraverunt. B) Intravi. C) Intras. D) Intrabamus. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Intravi. 10. True or False:When you add extra info in the middle of a sentence, it's okay to use an opening parenthesis but forget the closing one. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 11. Complete the sentence:The concert was postponed ..... due to the rain ..... A) (most likely). B) (unfortunately). C) (because of). D) (in fact). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) (unfortunately). 12. Choose the sentence that correctly uses parentheses to indicate an aside. A) He finally completed the project (after many sleepless nights). B) He finally completed (the project after many sleepless) nights. C) He finally (completed the project) after many sleepless nights. D) He finally completed the project after (many sleepless nights). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He finally completed the project (after many sleepless nights). 13. Solve the word problem:If 4 times a number minus 7 equals 25, what is the number? A) 20. B) 12. C) 8. D) 6. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 8. 14. Which sentence shows the correct placement for a period when a full sentence is inside the parentheses? A) I'm really excited for the concert. (I've been waiting for months!). B) I'm really excited for the concert (I've been waiting for months!). C) I'm really excited for the concert (I've been waiting for months!). D) I'm really excited for the concert (i've been waiting for months!). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I'm really excited for the concert. (I've been waiting for months!). 15. True or False:In the sentence 'I finally finished my science project (it took forever).', the period is placed correctly. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 16. Fill in the blank to show the speaker was cut off: "Can you please just listen to me for-" A) A second!" his friend interrupted. B) A second?" his friend interrupted. C) A second, " his friend interrupted. D) A second " his friend interrupted. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A second!" his friend interrupted. 17. Parentheses can be used to include additional information that is not essential to the main sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 18. Identify the function of the punctuationI enjoy many sports (although I often do not have the time to participate) and try to be outdoors as often as I can. A) Show pause. B) Place additional information in parenthesis. C) Separate items on a list. D) Separate clauses in a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Place additional information in parenthesis. 19. Parentheses can be used to provide examples within a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 20. Lisa looked up the number and made the call. A) NO CHANGE. B) Up, the number and, made. C) Up the number, and made. D) Up the number, and made,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NO CHANGE. 21. True or False:Parentheses cannot be used to include dates or numbers in a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 22. Complete the sentence:My sister loves to paint ( ..... ) in her free time. A) And draw. B) She is very talented. C) Especially landscapes. D) With great passion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Especially landscapes. 23. It's correct to 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. 24. Choose the sentence where parentheses are used to clarify a point. A) She finally got a new phone (after saving for months). B) She finally got a new phone after saving for months. C) She finally got a new phone, after saving for months. D) She finally got a new phone (after saving for months. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She finally got a new phone (after saving for months). 25. True or False:It is good practice to put one set of parentheses inside another set, like this:My friend (who lives in Miami (Florida)) is visiting. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. ← 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