Parentheses Challenge
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12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the correct placement of parentheses in the following sentence: The cat (which was black) sat on the mat.
The cat (which was black sat) on the mat.
The cat (which was black) sat on the mat.
The cat which (was black) sat on the mat.
The cat (which was black sat on the mat.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences uses parentheses correctly?
A) I love to read (especially mystery novels).
A) (I love to read) especially mystery novels.
B) I love to read (especially mystery novels
C) I love to read especially (mystery novels)
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CCSS.L.6.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses parentheses correctly?
She went to the store (which was closed to buy some milk.
She went to the store to (which was closed) buy some milk.
She went to the store (which was closed to buy some milk).
She went to the store (which was closed) to buy some milk.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
True or False: Parentheses should always be used in pairs.
Never
False
True
Sometimes
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CCSS.L.6.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the sentence that uses parentheses correctly:
A) The dog (which was barking) ran away.
D) The dog (which was) barking ran away.
C) The dog (which was barking ran away.
E) The dog which was (barking ran away).
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CCSS.L.6.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of using parentheses in writing?
To indicate the end of a sentence
To highlight the main idea
To set off extra information, clarify meaning, indicate an interruption, or enclose a list of items.
To confuse the reader
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CCSS.L.6.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences uses parentheses incorrectly?
A) The movie (which was long) was boring.
D) The movie (which was long was) boring.
C) The movie (which was long was) boring.
B) The movie which was (long) was boring.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
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