Parenthesis

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).

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

• True

• False

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.

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.

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.)

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.)

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.

Select the answer that has the correct use of parentheses.

• Which country countries do you want to visit?

• Which country (countries) do you want to visit?

• Which country (countries do you want to visit?)

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).

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

• True

• False