This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Parentheses – Quiz 49 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parentheses Quiz 49 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which sentence uses parentheses correctly to clarify a proper noun? A) I visited Paris (the capital of France) last summer. B) I visited Paris the capital of France) last summer. C) I visited Paris (the capital of France last summer. D) I visited (Paris the capital of France) last summer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I visited Paris (the capital of France) last summer. 2. Which sentence uses parentheses to add a definition? A) He is an astronaut (a space traveler). B) He is an astronaut (a dream job). C) He is an astronaut (my brother's friend). D) He is an astronaut (on vacation). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He is an astronaut (a space traveler). 3. True or False:If a parenthetical phrase is part of a larger sentence, the first word inside the parentheses should not be capitalized unless it's a proper noun. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 4. Identify the correct use of dashes in this sentence:The teacher-who was new-explained the lesson clearly. A) The teacher who was new-explained the lesson clearly. B) The teacher-who was new-explained the lesson clearly. C) The teacher-who was new explained the lesson clearly. D) The teacher who was new-explained the lesson clearly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The teacher-who was new-explained the lesson clearly. 5. Complete the sentence:The movie (although it was long) ..... quite interesting. A) Was. B) Were. C) Be. D) Been. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Was. 6. Choose the correct sentence with parentheses: A) The recipe (which includes chocolate) is delicious. B) The recipe which includes (chocolate) is delicious. C) The recipe which includes chocolate (is delicious). D) The recipe (which includes chocolate is) delicious. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The recipe (which includes chocolate) is delicious. 7. What is the function of parentheses in this sentence? "The author of the book (which was published in 1999) won several awards." A) To highlight the main idea. B) To provide additional context. C) To introduce a new topic. D) To create suspense. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To provide additional context. 8. Parentheses can replace commas for listing items. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 9. -(n-8) =-2 A) N = 6. B) N = 10. C) N =-10. D) N =-6. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) N = 10. 10. Complete the sentence to add the extra information with the *least* amount of emphasis:The final exam was tough, ..... , but I think I did okay. A) -it had way more questions than I expected-. B) It had way more questions than I expected,. C) (it had way more questions than I expected). D) ; it had way more questions than I expected,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) (it had way more questions than I expected). 11. Fill in the blank:The famous scientist Marie Curie ..... made groundbreaking discoveries in radioactivity. A) (born 1867). B) (Born 1867). C) (born 1867, ). D) (, born 1867). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (born 1867). 12. Complete the sentence:I'm writing a report on the CDC ..... for my health class. A) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). B) (centers for disease control and prevention). C) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. D) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). 13. Complete the sentence:The concert ..... was amazing! A) (which lasted three hours). B) Which lasted three hours. C) Which lasted three hours). D) (which lasted three hours. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (which lasted three hours). 14. True or False:You should always put a space between a parenthesis and the word inside it, like this:( text ). A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 15. What is the first step in solving this problem?7-(2 x 3) = A) Solve (2 x 3). B) Solve 7-2. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Solve (2 x 3). 16. Choose the sentence that uses parentheses to clarify a detail. A) The winner was announced (to everyone's surprise). B) He called his friend (a doctor) to ask for advice. C) Julie (my cousin) is visiting us. D) The game (which was delayed) finally started. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He called his friend (a doctor) to ask for advice. 17. Complete the sentence:The recipe (which my grandmother gave me) ..... secret ingredients. A) Include. B) Includes. C) Including. D) Included. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Includes. 18. Which sentence uses parentheses to indicate an afterthought? A) I love chocolate (especially dark chocolate). B) I love chocolate especially dark chocolate. C) I love chocolate, especially dark chocolate. D) I love chocolate; especially dark chocolate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I love chocolate (especially dark chocolate). 19. Fill in the blank:To prepare for the hike, you'll need three things: ..... , a compass, and sturdy boots. A) (1) a map. B) 1 a map. C) 1. a map. D) A map (1). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (1) a map. 20. 5 x (8-2) = ..... A) 38. B) 30. C) 25. D) 35. E) 11. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 30. 21. Complete the sentence:My favorite dish (which I cook every Sunday) ..... everyone. A) Delights. B) Delight. C) Delighted. D) Delighting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Delights. 22. Which sentence correctly uses parentheses to insert a personal comment? A) The painting (I think it's beautiful) was sold. B) The painting I think it's beautiful) was sold. C) (The painting I think it's beautiful was sold. D) The painting (I think it's beautiful was sold. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The painting (I think it's beautiful) was sold. 23. Tipping over dangerously, close to the water, our sailboat became unstable. A) NO CHANGE. B) Over, dangerously close, to the water, our sailboat became. C) Over, dangerously close to the water, our sailboat became,. D) Over dangerously close to the water, our sailboat became. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Over dangerously close to the water, our sailboat became. 24. True or False:A sentence should still make perfect sense and be 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. 25. What is the singular form for "parentheses" ? A) Parenthesis. B) Parentheseses. C) Parentheses's. D) Parenthes. 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