Select the answer that has the correct use of parentheses .

I'll get back to you tomorrow (Friday).

I'll get back to you tomorrow Friday.

I'll get back to you (tomorrow Friday.)

Select the answer that has the correct use of parentheses.

Which country (countries) do you want to visit?

Which country countries do you want to visit?

Which country (countries do you want to visit?)

Select the answer that has the correct use of parentheses.

We are going to visit Brazil (I don't know the specific cities in Brazil) this spring.

We are going to visit Brazil I don't know the specific cities in Brazil this spring.

We are going to visit Brazil (I don't know the specific cities in Brazil this spring).

Select the answer that includes correct use of parentheses.

I like the yellow house (the one with the blue door) the most.

I like the yellow house the one with the blue door the most.

I like the yellow (house the one with the blue door) the most.

Select the correct answer

All tiger species (especially the South China tiger) are endangered

All tiger species especially the (South China tiger) are endangered

All tiger (species especially the South China tiger) are endangered

When do you use parentheses?

to give specific details or information that might interrupt the flow of the sentence

to show that a new sentence is about to begin

to show the exact words of what somebody said

to signal that a list of items is about to begin

Which choice below does not use parentheses correctly ?

I (shopped) at Kmart and bought shampoo.

The largest planet in our solar system (Jupiter) is still a mystery.

My uncle reads the Pacific Daily News (PDN) every morning.

The two military bases on Guam (Andersen Air Force Base and Naval Base Guam) occupies almost one-third of the island.

Given the sentence, which choice uses parentheses most appropriately: The Greek god of the sky and thunder Zeus is known as the king of gods.

The Greek god of the sky and thunder (Zeus) is known as the king of gods.

(The Greek god of the sky and thunder) Zeus is known as the king of gods.

The Greek god (of the sky and thunder) Zeus is known as the king of gods.

The Greek god of (the) sky and thunder Zeus is known as the king of gods.

Given the sentence, which choice uses parentheses most appropriately: My doctor's appointment for a checkup is at noon 12:00pm.

My doctor's appointment (a checkup) is at noon.

My doctor's appointment (for a checkup) is at noon 12:00pm.

(My doctor's appointment) for a checkup is at noon 12:00pm.

My doctor's appointment for a checkup is at (noon) 12:00pm.

Given the sentence below, which choice best uses parentheses: The capital of China Beijing is attempting to reduce its air pollution.

The capital of China (Beijing) is attempting to reduce its air pollution.

The (capital) of China Beijing is attempting to reduce its air pollution.

The capital (of China) Beijing is attempting to reduce its air pollution.

The capital of China Beijing (is attempting to) reduce its air pollution.

Given the sentence, which choice below uses parentheses correctly: The summer months June and July are the hottest time of the year.

The summer months (June and July) are the hottest time of the year.

The (summer months) June and July are the hottest time of the year.

The summer months June and July (are the hottest time of the year) .

The summer months June and July are the (hottest time) of the year.

Parentheses

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English

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6th - 8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS

L.6.2A

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Dina Bovis

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses parentheses correctly? ( )

My sister (who rarely turns in her homework) still passed her math class with a B!

(The water) didn't really taste that good while it was warm...

I only get to see my closest friends (on the weekends.)

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses parentheses correctly? ( )

My students teach me sometimes (while) I teach them.

When I teach them about English, (they) teach me about good food.

They told me I needed to get real tacos (because Taco Bell definitely doesn't count).

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses parentheses correctly? ( )

Sometimes I like to watch my (favorite) movie before bed.

I got the highest score on the social studies test last week (a 97%!).

My (mom) and my (dad) got me ice cream.

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses parentheses correctly?

Adele the (biggest cat) was not very helpful to Jane, but Rashidi was.

Adele (the biggest cat) was not very helpful to Jane, but Rashidi was.

Adele the biggest cat was not very helpful to Jane (but Rashidi was).

Adele the biggest cat was (not very helpful) to Jane, but Rashidi was.

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses parentheses correctly?

Jane had a favorite dog David Greybeard.

Jane had a favorite dog (David Greybeard).

Jane had a favorite dog (David Greybeard.)

Jane had a (favorite dog) David Greybeard.

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6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the correct reasons for using parentheses?
Choose all that apply

To set apart nonessential elements from the rest of the sentence.

To suggest the information is even less important than information set off by commas.

To take the place of quotation marks when a character is speaking.

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following uses parentheses correctly?

My worst (subject Math) is getting easier.

My worst subject (Math) is getting easier.

My worst subject Math (is getting easier).

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