WorksheetsParenthesis
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
You (put) fifty-four 54 books on that shelf.
You put fifty-four 54 books (on that shelf).
You put fifty-four 54 books on that shelf.
You put fifty-four (54) books on that shelf.
Parentheses in writing are primarily used to
Define a difficult or foreign word.
Add essential information.
Add information that may interest the reader.
Make a list.
What is the shape off the Parenthesis
()
,
--
%
what are Parenthesis
it is to connect the sentence
to give more information
so we can read
so we can write
Which sentence uses punctuation with the parentheses correctly?
The sweet kid (who is my neighbor) knows Latin.
The sweet kid (who is my neighbor), knows Latin.
The sweet kid, (who is my neighbor) knows Latin.
The sweet kid, (who is my neighbor), knows Latin.
Which sentence uses proper punctuation with the parentheses?
When I travel to Spain, (if I ever get there) I'll buy a souvenir.
When I travel to Spain (if I ever get there) I'll buy a souvenir.
When I travel to Spain (if I ever get there), I'll buy a souvenir.
When I travel, to Spain, (if I ever get there,), I'll buy a souvenir.
Are the parentheses used correctly in the sentence?
Yes
No
What is used around words that are included in a sentence to add information or to help make an idea clearer?
parentheses
quotation marks
hypehn
dash
What is the singular form for "parentheses"?
parenthesis
parentheseses
parentheses's
parenthes
Given the sentence below, which choice best uses parentheses appropriately?
(Christmas Day) December 25 is my favorite day of the year.
Christmas Day (December 25 is my favorite day of the year).
Christmas Day December 25 is my (favorite day of the year).
Christmas Day (December 25) is my favorite day of the year.
Which sentence uses parentheses correctly?
A) The cat (which was very fluffy) sat on the mat.
B) The cat which was very fluffy sat (on the mat).
C) The cat (which was very fluffy sat on the mat).
D) The cat which was (very fluffy) sat on the mat.
What is the primary function of parentheses in a sentence?
A) To introduce a new topic.
B) To add non-essential information.
C) To emphasize a point.
D) To list items.
Identify the sentence with correct punctuation:
A) My brother (who is a doctor) works at the hospital.
B) My brother who is a doctor (works at the hospital).
C) My brother (who is a doctor works at the hospital).
D) My brother who is (a doctor) works at the hospital.
Which of the following sentences uses parentheses to provide additional information?
A) The car, which was red, sped past.
B) The car (which was red) sped past.
C) The car which was red sped past.
D) The car which was (red) sped past.
In which sentence are the parentheses used to clarify a term?
A) The recipe calls for 2 cups of flour (all-purpose).
B) The recipe calls for 2 cups (of flour) all-purpose.
C) The recipe (calls for 2 cups of flour) all-purpose.
D) The recipe calls for (2 cups of flour) all-purpose.
