Brackets Quizizz

Which of the following is an example of brackets?

• { }

• [ ]

• ( )

• < >

Identify the type of bracket used in the following sentence: "The results were significant [p < 0.05]."

• Parentheses

• Square brackets

• Curly brackets

• Angle brackets

In which of the following sentences are brackets used correctly in a quote?

• "He said, 'I will [definitely] attend the meeting.'"

• "He said, 'I will (definitely) attend the meeting.'"

• "He said, 'I will {definitely} attend the meeting.'"

• "He said, 'I will attend the meeting.'"

Which of the following lists uses brackets correctly?

• {apples, oranges, bananas}

• [apples, oranges, bananas]

• (apples, oranges, bananas)

Choose the sentence that correctly punctuates with brackets.

• The author states, "The results [were significant]."

• The author states, "The results (were significant)."

• The author states, "The results {were significant}."

• The author states, "The results ."

Which of the following sentences demonstrates the correct use of brackets for clarification within a quote?

• "She said, 'I will [definitely] be there.'"

• "She said, 'I will (definitely) be there.'"

• "She said, 'I will {definitely} be there.'"

• "She said, 'I will be there.'"

Which of the following is an example of using brackets to modify a quote?

• "He [the manager] was late."

• "He (the manager) was late."

• "He {the manager} was late."

• "He was late."

Which of the following sentences uses brackets to add information within a quote?

• "The results were [unexpectedly] positive."

• "The results were (unexpectedly) positive."

• "The results were {unexpectedly} positive."

• "The results were positive."

Which of the following sentences uses brackets correctly to modify a quote?

• "The [committee] decided to postpone the meeting."

• "The (committee) decided to postpone the meeting."

• "The {committee} decided to postpone the meeting."

• "The decided to postpone the meeting."

Which of the following sentences uses brackets to add clarification within a quote?

• "The [CEO] announced the new policy."

• "The (CEO) announced the new policy."

• "The {CEO} announced the new policy."

• "The announced the new policy."