Exercise 1: Parentheses and Brackets | Practice Test Online

Question 1:  What do parentheses ( ) indicate in a sentence?

(A) A quotation

(B) Emphasis

(C) Additional information

(D) A question

Correct Answer: 1C

Question 2:  What is the purpose of using brackets in a mathematical expression?

(A) To denote multiplication

(B) To enclose additional information

(C) To indicate a division

(D) To highlight the main operation

Correct Answer: 2B

Question 3:  What is the purpose of parentheses in mathematical equations?

(A) To highlight the main operation

(B) To indicate multiplication

(C) To enclose additional information

(D) To separate terms

Correct Answer: 3C

Question 4:  When should parentheses be used in a sentence?

(A) To show possession

(B) To introduce a new topic

(C) To indicate an interruption

(D) To provide clarification or extra information

Correct Answer: 4D

Question 5:  What is the role of brackets in quotations?

(A) To indicate a pause

(B) To enclose words added for clarification

(C) To show emphasis

(D) To mark the end of a sentence

Correct Answer: 5B

Question 6:  In formal writing, what do parentheses often contain?

(A) Abbreviations

(B) Emoticons

(C) Slang words

(D) Italics

Correct Answer: 6A

Question 7:  What is the purpose of using brackets in a research paper?

(A) To denote the author's name

(B) To enclose citations

(C) To emphasize a point

(D) To indicate a question

Correct Answer: 7B

Question 8:  When might parentheses be used in a sentence for clarification?

(A) To add an opinion

(B) To provide an example

(C) To enclose a definition

(D) To express surprise

Correct Answer: 8C

Question 9:  Which punctuation mark is often used to separate information in parentheses?

(A) Comma

(B) Colon

(C) Semicolon

(D) Dash

Correct Answer: 9A

Question 10:  What role do parentheses play in literature analysis?

(A) To indicate the author's name

(B) To enclose footnotes

(C) To provide commentary or explanation

(D) To mark the beginning of a paragraph

Correct Answer: 10C