Exercise 2: Parentheses and Brackets | Practice Test Online

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

(A) Denote a quotation

(B) Indicate emphasis

(C) Enclose additional information

(D) Show possession

Correct Answer: 1C

Question 2:  What do parentheses indicate in a mathematical expression?

(A) To denote multiplication

(B) To enclose additional information

(C) To indicate division

(D) To highlight the main operation

Correct Answer: 2B

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

(A) Highlight the main operation

(B) Denote multiplication

(C) Enclose additional information

(D) Indicate division

Correct Answer: 3C

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

(A) To express surprise

(B) To provide clarification or extra information

(C) To introduce a new topic

(D) To mark the end of a paragraph

Correct Answer: 4B

Question 5:  What purpose do brackets serve in quotations?

(A) Show emphasis

(B) Enclose words added for clarification

(C) Indicate a pause

(D) Denote the author's name

Correct Answer: 5B

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

(A) Abbreviations

(B) Slang words

(C) Emoticons

(D) Italics

Correct Answer: 6A

Question 7:  How are brackets commonly used in a research paper?

(A) To enclose footnotes

(B) To denote the author's name

(C) To emphasize a point

(D) To enclose citations

Correct Answer: 7D

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

(A) To add an opinion

(B) To provide an example

(C) To enclose a definition

(D) To indicate a question

Correct Answer: 8C

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

(A) Comma

(B) Semicolon

(C) Colon

(D) Dash

Correct Answer: 9A

Question 10:  What role do parentheses typically play in literary analysis?

(A) Denote footnotes

(B) Enclose citations

(C) Provide commentary or explanation

(D) Mark the beginning of a paragraph

Correct Answer: 10C