This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Parenthetical Elements – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parenthetical Elements Quiz 3 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which answer choice correctly uses parentheses to set off the parenthetical elements in this sentence?D-Day June 6, 1944 was the day the Allies invaded Normandy. A) (D-Day) June 6, 1944 was the day the Allies invaded Normandy. B) D-Day June 6, 1944 was the day (the Allies) invaded Normandy. C) D-Day June 6, 1944 was the day the Allies (invaded Normandy). D) D-Day (June 6, 1944) was the day the Allies invaded Normandy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) D-Day (June 6, 1944) was the day the Allies invaded Normandy. 2. In the same year, 1971, three artists of diverse ethnic backgrounds received national awards for their contributions to performance art, gaining large strides in the diversification of the medium. A) NO CHANGE. B) 1971, and. C) 1971;. D) 1971. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NO CHANGE. 3. What is the nonrestrictive element in this sentence?The doctor the one who performed three brain operations in one day works at Methodist hospital. A) The one who performed three brain operations in one day. B) The doctor. C) Works at Methodist hospital. D) There is no nonrestrictive element in this sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The one who performed three brain operations in one day. 4. Which answer choice correctly uses parentheses to set off the nonrestrictive elements in this sentence? My great grandfather born in 1914 is turning 100 this year. A) (My great grandfather) born in 1914 is turning 100 this year. B) My great grandfather (born in 1914) is turning 100 this year. C) My great grandfather born in (1914) is turning (100) this year. D) My great grandfather born in 1914 is turning (100) this year. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My great grandfather (born in 1914) is turning 100 this year. 5. Which rule does this dash follow in this sentence?"Unless you want to get skewered by your friends in cabin five. Here ..... Chiron thought these would fit. You'll be on border patrol" (118). A) An interruption in thought/speech to give EXTRA INFO/Side comment. B) A hesitating speech like stuttering. C) An abrupt stop of a sentence (like getting cut-off). D) A pause in speech to signify a heavier emphasis on nearby words. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A pause in speech to signify a heavier emphasis on nearby words. 6. Identify the sentence with the correct use of commas for parenthetical elements. A) The book, a bestseller, was sold out everywhere. B) The book a bestseller, was sold out everywhere. C) The book, a bestseller was sold out everywhere. D) The book a, bestseller, was sold out everywhere. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The book, a bestseller, was sold out everywhere. 7. Which sentence contains a nonrestrictive (removable) element? A) The girl who found the cave was brave. B) The cookies that I made yesterday are on the table. C) The book with the red cover belongs to my friend. D) The cookies, still warm from the oven, smelled amazing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The cookies, still warm from the oven, smelled amazing. 8. What is the nonrestrictive element in this sentence?It was a cold and windy April day in Rosendale. A) In Rosendale. B) It was. C) There is no nonrestrictive element in this sentence. D) A cold and windy April day. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) There is no nonrestrictive element in this sentence. 9. Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation for a parenthetical element. A) The city, known for its architecture, attracts many tourists. B) The city known for its architecture attracts many tourists. C) The city, known for its architecture attracts many tourists. D) The city known, for its architecture, attracts many tourists. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The city, known for its architecture, attracts many tourists. 10. Which answer choice correctly uses dashes to set off the parenthetical elements in this sentence?My dad who beat cancer a few years ago is a successful lawyer. A) My dad who beat cancer a few years ago is a successful lawyer. B) My dad who beat cancer a few years ago is a successful lawyer. C) My dad who beat cancer a few years ago is a successful lawyer. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My dad who beat cancer a few years ago is a successful lawyer. 11. What is the nonrestrictive element in this sentence? The oldest living turtle lived over 140 years as far as we know. A) Lived over 140 years. B) The oldest living turtle. C) As far as we know. D) There is no nonrestrictive element in this sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As far as we know. 12. What should you use around the italics? Kobe Bryant 1978-2020 was more than just a ballplayer. A) Commas. B) Parentheses. C) Dashes. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Parentheses. 13. Use dashes when "setting off" dates. A) True. B) False. C) Sometimes. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 14. Which uses commas correctly for extra information? A) The essay, which was long, was due. B) The essay that, was long, was due. C) The essay (which was long, was due. D) The essay that was long was due. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The essay, which was long, was due. 15. Which rule does this dash follow in this sentence?And there it was again ..... distant thunder on a cloudless day (67). A) An interruption in thought/speech to give EXTRA INFO/Side comment. B) A hesitating speech like stuttering. C) An abrupt stop of a sentence (like getting cut-off). D) A pause in speech to signify a heavier emphasis on nearby words. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An interruption in thought/speech to give EXTRA INFO/Side comment. 16. Social media, admittedly seems like a rather inconsequential topic for the board of directors' meeting tomorrow. A) NO CHANGE. B) Social media, admittedly, seems. C) Social media admittedly, seems. D) Social media admittedly seems. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Social media, admittedly, seems. 17. What is the nonrestrictive element in this sentence? My two brothers Kyle and Jerod are in town for Thanksgiving weekend. A) Kyle and Jerod. B) Are in town for Thanksgiving weekend. C) My two brothers. D) There is no nonrestrictive element in this sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Kyle and Jerod. 18. What is the nonrestrictive element in this sentence? Pearls which are expensive aren't something I buy very often. A) Which are expensive. B) Aren't something I buy very often. C) Pearls. D) There is no nonrestrictive element in this sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Which are expensive. 19. The concert, which was held outdoors, was/were canceled due to inclement weather. A) Was. B) Were. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Was. 20. Choose the correct way to revise the sentence. A) Eruptions occur when Pressure in a volcano builds up. B) Eruptions occur when pressure in a volcano builds up. C) Eruptions occur when pressure in a volcano builds up. D) Eruptions occur when Pressure in a volcano build up. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Eruptions occur when pressure in a volcano builds up. 21. Which answer choice correctly uses parentheses to set off the nonrestrictive elements in this sentence? I have an audition tomorrow Thursday for a role in a commercial. A) I have an audition tomorrow (Thursday) for a role in a commercial. B) (I have) an audition tomorrow Thursday for a role in a commercial. C) I have an audition (tomorrow Thursday) for a role in a commercial. D) I have an audition tomorrow Thursday for a role (in a commercial.). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I have an audition tomorrow (Thursday) for a role in a commercial. 22. The team, led by their coach who was a former professional athlete, was winning/ were winning the championship. A) Were winning. B) Was winning. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Was winning. 23. My grandmother however; has no pets because she has an allergy to all types of animal hair. A) NO CHANGE. B) Grandmother; however,. C) Grandmother, however,. D) Grandmother, however. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Grandmother, however,. 24. Salk's discovery of a polio vaccine for which he refused to accept money won him the admiration of all Americans. A) Vaccine, for which he refused to accept money-won. B) Vaccine-for which he refused to accept money-won. C) Vaccine-(for which he refused to accept money) won. D) Vaccine for which he refused to accept money, won. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vaccine-for which he refused to accept money-won. 25. The new employee, John Smith who has a background in marketing, bring/ brings valuable skills to the team. A) Bring. B) Brings. C) All the above. D) None of the above. 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