This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Parenthesis – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parenthesis Quiz 3 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 3(x-15) = 72 A) X = 84. B) X = 9. C) X =54. D) X = 39. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) X = 39. 2. 24 = 6(x + 2) A) X = 2. B) X = 6. C) X = 20. D) X = 16. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) X = 2. 3. Sally's list:eggs, milk, cheese, and rice. A) The colon is in the correct place. B) The colon is not in the correct place. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The colon is not in the correct place. 4. K+8) A) 11. B) 9. C) 8. D) 12. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 8. 5. When we have an equation that contains multiplication and division, we ..... A) Always solve division first. B) Always solve multiplication first. C) Solve it from left to right. D) Solve it from right to left. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Solve it from left to right. 6. 18 + 9(3+7) The first thing to solve is ..... A) (3+7). B) 18+9. C) 9x3. D) 18+7. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (3+7). 7. (y-6x + 5) + ( 6y-5x + 3) + ( 5y + 2x-7) A) 12y-9x-1. B) 12y-9x + 1. C) 12y + 9x + 1. D) 12y + 9x-1. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 12y-9x + 1. 8. How many different elements are in the formula CH$_{3}$CH$_{2}$Br? A) 3. B) 5. C) 6. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 3. 9. Which of the following sentences uses parentheses to clarify a term? A) The CEO (Chief Executive Officer) will speak at the meeting. B) The CEO will speak (at the meeting) Chief Executive Officer. C) The CEO will (speak at the meeting) Chief Executive Officer. D) The CEO will speak at the (meeting) Chief Executive Officer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The CEO (Chief Executive Officer) will speak at the meeting. 10. (x + 24)/7 = 1 A) X =-17. B) X = 31. C) X = 12. D) X = 60. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) X =-17. 11. What is the parenthesis doing in the following sentence?The burrito (which had been overstuffed with rice and beans) fell to pieces. A) Providing a reference. B) Adding additional information. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adding additional information. 12. How many atoms of sulfur are in each molecule of H$_{2}$SO$_{4}$? A) 1. B) 4. C) 2. D) 7. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1. 13. Kim:and Mark are cousins of Sally, Al, Kim, and Tom. A) The colon is in the correct place. B) The colon is not in the correct place. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The colon is not in the correct place. 14. Anything raised to a power of zero is always: A) 0. B) 1. C) Itself. D) Negative. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1. 15. -102 = 3 (1 + 5x) A) -8. B) -7. C) 3. D) 6. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) -7. 16. Santa Claus rang his bell and collected money for the needy ..... and many people approached him with money ..... it was great to see how many people donate. What punctuation should be added where the lines are located? A) Comma for both. B) Semicolon for both. C) Comma and semicolon. D) No punctuation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Comma and semicolon. 17. How many oxygen atoms are in this formula:Zn(NO$_{3}$)$_{2}$ A) 3. B) 6. C) 9. D) 7. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 6. 18. Simplify (-3x$^{4}$y$^{5}$)$^{2}$ A) 9x$^{8}$y$^{10}$. B) 6x$^{8}$y$^{10}$. C) -3x$^{8}$y$^{10}$. D) -9x$^{8}$y$^{10}$. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 9x$^{8}$y$^{10}$. 19. $96=6\left(k+8\right)$ A) $12$. B) $8$. C) $-4$. D) $9$. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) $8$. 20. The side length of a square is (x+7) inches, and the perimeter is 52 inches. The equation is $4\left(x+7\right)=52$ A) 13 meters. B) 6 meters. C) 2 meters. D) -2 meters. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 13 meters. 21. Which sentences uses brackets correctly? A) (James) who was terrified of heights went skydiving last week. B) James (who was terrified of heights) went skydiving last week. C) James (who was terrified of heights went skydiving) last week. D) James (who was terrified of heights went skydiving last week). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) James (who was terrified of heights) went skydiving last week. 22. I chose to start a diet after Thanksgiving ..... because holiday food is just too good! What punctuation should be added where the line is located? A) Comma. B) Semicolon. C) No punctuation. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) No punctuation. 23. Simplify:9(x + 2)-4(x-3) A) 5x + 6. B) 5x-1. C) 5x-18. D) 5x + 30. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 5x + 30. 24. Solve the expression:5 x (7-3) + 12 = A) 22. B) 10. C) 32. D) 20. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 32. 25. (3/8 x 16) x 2/3 A) 9. B) 6. C) 5. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 4. 26. -3(2x-4) =-24 A) 6. B) -6. C) 3. D) 10. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 6. 27. Mrs Bettney says "I use brackets in my writing to give my sentences extra information" . Is she correct? A) No. B) Yes. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yes. 28. (x-12)4 = 36 A) X =-3. B) X = 44. C) X = 21. D) X = 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) X = 21. 29. What does the 'O' in BODMAS stand for? A) Operation. B) Order. C) Object. D) Octagon. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Order. 30. Solve this expression:( 8 + 4) x 3 + 7 = A) 28. B) 43. C) 30. D) 12. 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