Mastering Parentheses Usage Quiz

Identify the parenthetical phrase in the following sentence: "My brother, who is a great cook, made dinner last night."

• My brother

• who is a great cook

• made dinner

• last night

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CCSS.L.7.1A

Which sentence correctly uses parentheses to clarify meaning?

• The concert (which was amazing) was held in the park.

• The concert which was amazing (was held in the park).

• The concert (which was amazing was held) in the park.

• The concert which (was amazing) was held in the park.

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CCSS.L.7.5D

In which sentence is the punctuation correctly placed with parentheses?

• She said it was her favorite book (and I agree.)

• She said it was her favorite book (and I agree).

• She said it was her favorite book and (I agree.)

• She said it was her favorite book and (I agree).

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CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of parentheses to avoid ambiguity?

• The teacher said the test (which was difficult) was tomorrow.

• The teacher said (the test which was difficult) was tomorrow.

• The teacher (said the test) which was difficult was tomorrow.

• The teacher said the test which was difficult (was tomorrow).

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CCSS.L.7.1A

Identify the error in the use of parentheses in the following sentence: "He bought a new car (a red one."

• Missing closing parenthesis

• Incorrect placement of parentheses

• Unnecessary use of parentheses

• Incorrect punctuation within parentheses

Which of the following sentences uses parentheses to add non-essential information?

• The movie (which was over two hours long) was boring.

• The movie which was over two hours long (was boring).

• The movie which (was over two hours long) was boring.

• The movie (which was over two hours long was boring).

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CCSS.L.7.1A

Choose the sentence that correctly uses parentheses to indicate an aside.

• She finally finished her homework (after hours of work).

• She finally finished (her homework after hours) of work.

• She finally (finished her homework) after hours of work.

• She finally finished her homework after (hours of work).

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CCSS.W.7.4

Which sentence correctly uses parentheses to clarify a list?

• The ingredients are flour (2 cups), sugar (1 cup), and butter (1/2 cup).

• The ingredients are (flour 2 cups), (sugar 1 cup), and (butter 1/2 cup).

• The ingredients are flour, sugar, and butter (2 cups, 1 cup, 1/2 cup).

• The ingredients are flour (2 cups, sugar 1 cup, and butter 1/2 cup).

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CCSS.L.7.3A

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.7.4

Identify the parenthetical phrase in the following sentence: "The book, which was published last year, has become a bestseller."

• The book

• which was published last year

• has become

• a bestseller

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence correctly uses parentheses to include additional information?

• The author (who won several awards) will be speaking tonight.

• The author who won several awards (will be speaking tonight).

• The author who (won several awards) will be speaking tonight.

• The author (who won several awards will be speaking) tonight.