Which punctuations are parentheses?
Parenthesis Punctuation

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English
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard
Margaret Anderson
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
" "
( )
[ ]
...
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the singular form for "parentheses"?
parenthesis
parentheseses
parentheses's
parenthes
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do you read the first and second parentheses?
"open parenthesis" & "close parenthesis"
"open parentheses" & "close parentheses"
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When do you use parentheses?
to show that a new sentence is about to begin
to give specific details or information that might interrupt the flow of the sentence
to show the exact words of what somebody said
to signal that a list of items is about to begin
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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).
Christmas Day (December 25) is my favorite day of the year.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which choice below does not use parentheses correctly?
The largest planet in our solar system (Jupiter) is still a mystery.
My uncle reads the Pacific Daily News (PDN) every morning.
I (shopped) at Kmart and bought shampoo.
The two military bases on Guam (Andersen Air Force Base and Naval Base Guam) occupies almost one-third of the island.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Given the sentence, which choice uses parentheses most appropriately:
The Greek god of the sky and thunder Zeus is known as the king of gods.
(The Greek god of the sky and thunder) Zeus is known as the king of gods.
The Greek god (of the sky and thunder) Zeus is known as the king of gods.
The Greek god of (the) sky and thunder Zeus is known as the king of gods.
The Greek god of the sky and thunder (Zeus) is known as the king of gods.
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