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).

Which of these sentences uses parenthesis correctly:

The children, who hadn't eaten for what felt like eternity, walked along the river to the raft.

The children - who hadn't eaten for what felt like eternity - walked along the river to the raft.

The children who hadn't eaten for, what felt like eternity, walked along the river to the raft.

The, children who hadn't eaten, for what felt like eternity walked along the river to the raft.

Which of these sentences uses parenthesis successfully:

Lazily, Baca (while wrapped around Max's shoulder) reached for the leaves.

Lazily, Baca, while wrapped around Max's shoulder, reached for the leaves.

Lazily (while wrapped around Max's shoulder) Baca reached for the leaves.

Lazily, Baca while wrapped, around Max's shoulder, reached for the leaves.

Parenthesis allow you

to vary your sentence structure

to add extra detail to inform the reader

to use a range of punctuation in your writing

Which TWO of these sentences uses parenthesis successfully:

Lazily, Baca (while wrapped around Max's shoulder) reached for the leaves.

Lazily, Baca, while wrapped around Max's shoulder, reached for the leaves.

Lazily (while wrapped around Max's shoulder) Baca reached for the leaves.

Lazily, Baca while wrapped, around Max's shoulder, reached for the leaves.

Parenthesis allow you:

to vary your sentence structure

to add extra detail to inform the reader

to use a range of punctuation in your writing

Which of these sentences uses parenthesis correctly:

A) The teacher (who was very strict) gave us extra homework.

B) The teacher who (was very strict) gave us extra homework.

C) The teacher (who was very strict gave) us extra homework.

D) The teacher who was (very strict) gave us extra homework.

Parenthesis

Quiz

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English

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6th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

L.6.2A

Standards-aligned

Sarah Williams

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25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence uses parenthesis correctly?

I won the grand prize at the raffle (a large hamper of food.)

I won the grand prize at the raffle (a large hamper of food).

I won the grand prize at the raffle (a large hamper) of food.

I won the grand prize (at the raffle a large hamper of food).

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CCSS.L.6.2A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

True or false: Parenthesis ONLY appears in the middle of the sentence.

True

False

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CCSS.L.6.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

The hotel (situated at the edge of a cliff) had superb views.

The hotel (situated at the edge) of a cliff had superb views.

The hotel situated at the edge of a cliff (had superb views).

The hotel (situated at the edge of a cliff had )superb views.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Select the answer that has the correct use of parenthesis .

I'll get back to you tomorrow Friday.

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

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

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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.)

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CCSS.L.6.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following uses parenthesis correctly?

All of my life (all 10 years) has been in the Netherlands.

All of my life (all 10 years has) been in the Netherlands.

ll (of my life) all 10 years has been in the Netherlands.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

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Parenthesis

25 questions

Which sentence uses parenthesis correctly?

True or false: Parenthesis ONLY appears in the middle of the sentence.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Select the answer that includes correct use of parentheses.

Select the answer that has the correct use of parenthesis .

Select the answer that has the correct use of parentheses .

Which of the following uses parenthesis correctly?

Select the answer that has the correct use of parentheses.

Which of the following uses parentheses correctly?

Parenthesis are used to add information that is not of great importance but may be interesting or useful to the reader.

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