This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Parenthetical Expressions – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parenthetical Expressions Quiz 2 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. No way of protecting yourself A) Defenseless. B) Irreversible. C) Tolerance. D) Arrogance. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Defenseless. 2. The police, hoping to save time, took the expressway. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 3. How should the sentence be punctuated with commas? My favorite subjects language arts and social studies have the best teachers ever! A) My favorite subjects, language arts and social studies, have the best teachers ever!. B) My favorite subjects, language arts and social studies have the best, teachers ever!. C) My favorite subjects language arts, and social studies have, the best teachers ever!. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My favorite subjects, language arts and social studies, have the best teachers ever!. 4. Identify the parenthetical expression:My father, upon looking at my report card, was immensely delighted. A) Upon looking at my report card. B) My father. C) Immensely. D) No parenthetical expression. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Upon looking at my report card. 5. Tara although she comes from a hot climate hates hot weather. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 6. Irreversible A) Unable to be changed. B) Something that can be changed. C) Respect for others. D) A warm welcome for guests. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unable to be changed. 7. Defenseless A) Unable to be changed. B) Pride. C) Respect for others. D) No way of protecting yourself. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No way of protecting yourself. 8. Convertible A) Unable to be changed. B) Something that can be changed. C) Indifferent to pleasure or pain. D) Pride. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Something that can be changed. 9. His dog dug holes in my yard in addition he dug up my roses. (Which is the correct punctuation for this sentence?) A) His dog dug holes in my yard in addition; he dug up my roses. B) His dog dug holes in my yard; in addition, he dug up my roses. C) His dog dug holes in my yard in addition, he dug up my roses. D) His dog dug holes in my yard, in addition he dug up my roses. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) His dog dug holes in my yard; in addition, he dug up my roses. 10. Choose the correct punctuation for the parenthetical expression in the sentence:My favorite color, blue, is calming.a) My favorite color blue is calming.b) My favorite color, blue is calming.c) My favorite color blue, is calming.d) My favorite color, blue, is calming. A) D. B) My favorite color blue is calming. C) My favorite color, blue is calming. D) My favorite color blue, is calming. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) D. 11. What is the appositive phrase?Roald Dahl, a famous children's author, wrote many of his books in pencil on yellow legal pads. A) Roald Dahl. B) A famous children's author. C) Wrote many of his books. D) Yellow legal pads. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A famous children's author. 12. Which of the following sentences uses a comma correctly in a parenthetical expression? A) The movie, which was released last week, was a box office hit. B) The movie which was released last week was a box office hit. C) The movie which was released last week, was a box office hit. D) The movie, which was released last week was a box office hit. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The movie, which was released last week, was a box office hit. 13. Sensational A) Outstanding. B) Indifferent to pleasure or pain. C) Having no pity. D) No way of protecting yourself. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Outstanding. 14. Next, my sister and I, braided each other's hair. A) NO CHANGE. B) Next my sister and I,. C) Next my sister, and I. D) Next, my sister and I. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Next, my sister and I. 15. Which of the following is an example of a parenthetical expression? A) On the other hand. B) Alas. C) Quickly. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On the other hand. 16. . How should the sentence be punctuated using commas? My friend who loves basketball also plays softball. A) My best friend, who loves basketball also plays softball. B) My friend who loves basketball, also plays softball. C) My friend who loves basketball also plays, softball. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My friend who loves basketball, also plays softball. 17. Respect for others A) Tolerance. B) Arrogance. C) Velocity. D) Hospitality. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tolerance. 18. Unable to change A) Sensational. B) Irreversible. C) Convertible. D) Hospitality. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Irreversible. 19. Choose the correct punctuation for the parenthetical expression in the sentence:My dog, Max, loves to play fetch. A) My dog Max loves to play fetch. B) My dog Max, loves to play fetch. C) My dog, Max loves to play fetch. D) My dog, Max, loves to play fetch . Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My dog, Max, loves to play fetch . 20. Stoical A) Unable to be changed. B) Indifferent to pleasure or pain. C) Outstanding. D) No way of protecting yourself. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Indifferent to pleasure or pain. 21. Identify the correct use of commas in the sentence.12. I simply do not agree you realize with your argument. A) I simply, do not agree, you realize with your argument. B) I simply do not agree, you realize with your argument. C) I simply do not agree, you realize, with your argument. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I simply do not agree, you realize, with your argument. 22. What is the parenthetical phrase in this sentence? My mother, who had been waiting for the past 30 minutes, was beginning to question where the train was. A) My mother. B) Who had been waiting for the past 30 minutes. C) Was beginning to question. D) Where the train was. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Who had been waiting for the past 30 minutes. 23. Read the following sentence:Olive Garden is our favorite restaurant, which is why we go there often. Which answer choice correctly identifies and explains the type of clause used? A) Restrictive Clause:The information is essential. If the clause is removed, the sentence becomes vague. The information identifies the restaurant. B) Nonrestrictive clause:The information is not needed. If the clause is removed, the original intent of the sentence doesn't change. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nonrestrictive clause:The information is not needed. If the clause is removed, the original intent of the sentence doesn't change. 24. Choose the correct punctuation for the parenthetical expression in the sentence:My favorite food, pizza, is delicious.a) My favorite food pizza is delicious.b) My favorite food, pizza is delicious.c) My favorite food pizza, is delicious.d) My favorite food, pizza, is delicious. A) My favorite food pizza is delicious. B) My favorite food, pizza, is delicious . C) My favorite food pizza, is delicious. D) My favorite food, pizza is delicious. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My favorite food, pizza, is delicious . 25. Which answer choice correctly uses commas to set off the parenthetical elements in this sentence? The brick wall crumbling with age is dangerous to climb over. A) The brick wall crumbling with age is, dangerous to climb, over. B) The brick wall, crumbling with age, is dangerous to climb over. C) The, brick, wall crumbling with age is dangerous to climb over. D) None of above. 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