This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Parenthetical Expressions – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parenthetical Expressions Quiz 1 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Identify the Parenthetical Expression:I stood up and, brushing off my pants, continued along my way. A) I. B) Stood up. C) Brushing off my pants. D) Continued along my way. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Brushing off my pants. 2. All cats (and some dogs) like fish. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 3. Which sentence uses commas to set off parenthetical expressions correctly? A) Cooking rice slowly, therefore, will make it taste better. B) Cooking rice, slowly therefore will make it taste better. C) Cooking, rice slowly therefore, will make it taste better. D) Cooking rice slowly therefore, will make it taste better. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cooking rice slowly, therefore, will make it taste better. 4. Outstanding A) Sensational. B) Velocity. C) Remorseless. D) Convertible. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sensational. 5. Identify the correct use of commas in the sentence.His record I suppose should be a factor in the case. A) His, record I suppose, should be a factor in the case. B) His record, I suppose should be a factor in the case. C) His record, I suppose, should be a factor in the case. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) His record, I suppose, should be a factor in the case. 6. Identify the parenthetical expression:While I was on vacation, I had an epiphany. A) While. B) While I was on vacation,. C) I had an epiphany. D) No parenthetical expression. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) While I was on vacation,. 7. Identify the parenthetical expression:I have challenged her to a contest, but she-of course-will not come. A) -of course-. B) I have. C) To a contest. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) -of course-. 8. Choose the correct punctuation for the parenthetical expression in the sentence: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. 9. My friend and I wanted to go to the beach, so we gathered our change together and got on the bus. A) NO CHANGE. B) The beach so we. C) The beach so, we. D) The beach; so we. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NO CHANGE. 10. Remorseless A) Respect for others. B) Something that can be changed. C) Having no pity. D) No way of protecting yourself. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Having no pity. 11. Timothy, who lives near Stonehenge, goes to church regularly. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 12. How should the sentence be punctuated with a comma? Mrs. Johnson can you please help me? A) Mrs. Johnson can you please, help me?. B) Mrs. Johnson can you, please help me?. C) Mrs. Johnson, can you please help me?. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mrs. Johnson, can you please help me?. 13. Indifferent to pleasure or pain A) Sensational. B) Stoical. C) Irreversible. D) Arrogance. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Stoical. 14. Something that can be changed A) Tolerance. B) Stoical. C) Convertible. D) Remorseless. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Convertible. 15. Tolerance A) Respect for others. B) Pride. C) Speed. D) A warm welcome for guests. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Respect for others. 16. Having no pity A) Defenseless. B) Irreversible. C) Remorseless. D) Convertible. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Remorseless. 17. 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. 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 . 18. 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. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My favorite food, pizza, is delicious . 19. Choose the correct punctuation for the parenthetical expression in the sentence:Sheila, my best friend, is coming over for dinner. A) Sheila my best friend, is coming over for dinner. B) Sheila my best friend is coming over for dinner. C) Sheila, my best friend is coming over for dinner. D) Sheila my best friend is coming over for dinner. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sheila, my best friend is coming over for dinner. 20. Velocity A) Outstanding. B) Indifferent to pleasure or pain. C) Speed. D) A person with no pity. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Speed. 21. Choose the correct punctuation for the parenthetical expression in the sentence:My sister, Sarah, is a talented musician. A) My sister, Sarah, is a talented musician. B) My sister Sarah, is a talented musician. C) My sister, Sarah is a talented musician. D) My sister Sarah is a talented musician. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My sister, Sarah, is a talented musician. 22. A warm welcome for guests A) Tolerance. B) Stoical. C) Irreversible. D) Hospitality. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hospitality. 23. Which of the following sentences uses a comma correctly in a parenthetical expression?a) I went to the store, and bought some apples.b) I went to the store and bought some apples.c) I went to the store and, bought some apples.d) I went to the store and bought, some apples. A) B) I went to the store and bought some apples. B) C. C) D) I went to the store and bought, some apples. D) A) I went to the store, and bought some apples. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) C. 24. What's the interjection? Yes! We won the game!! A) Yes. B) We. C) Won. D) Game. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 25. Identify the parenthetical expression:Fortunately, help is always available for everybody. A) For. B) Is always available. C) Help. D) Fortunately,. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fortunately,. 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