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1
Choose the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of parentheses.
A)Even though Ludwig van Beethoven lost his hearing he started going deaf at age twenty-nine, he continued to write many musical masterpieces.
B)Even though Ludwig van Beethoven lost his hearing (he started going deaf at age twenty-nine), he continued to write many musical masterpieces.
C)Even though Ludwig van Beethoven (lost his hearing) he started going deaf at age twenty-nine, he continued to write many musical masterpieces.
2
Choose the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of parentheses.
A)Of the three great violin concertos Tchaikovsky's, Mendelssohn's, and Beethoven's, two are considered (too difficult) to play by contemporary violinists.
B)Of the three great violin concertos (Tchaikovsky's, Mendelssohn's, and Beethoven's), two are considered too difficult to play by contemporary violinists.
C)Of the three (great) violin concertos Tchaikovsky's, Mendelssohn's, and Beethoven's, two are considered too difficult to play by contemporary violinists.
3
Choose the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of parentheses.
A)The nurse took out a sphygmomanometer a device (for measuring blood pressure) and hurried to the emergency room.
B)The nurse took out a sphygmomanometer (a device for measuring) blood pressure and hurried to the emergency room.
C)The nurse took out a sphygmomanometer (a device for measuring blood pressure) and hurried to the emergency room.
4
Choose the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of parentheses.
A)Of the three great Greek philosophers Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle (only Socrates) refused to write down his ideas.
B)Of the three great Greek philosophers Socrates, Plato, (and Aristotle) only Socrates refused to write down his ideas.
C)Of the three great Greek philosophers (Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle) only Socrates refused to write down his ideas.
5
Choose the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of parentheses.
A)Jerry owned sports equipment (golf clubs, a fishing pole, and two tennis rackets) that he never used.
B)Jerry owned sports equipment golf clubs, a fishing pole, and two tennis rackets that he never used.
C)Jerry owned sports equipment (golf clubs, a fishing pole, and two tennis rackets that he never used).
6
Paying close attention to punctuation, choose the correct version of the sentence below.
A)Constantinople—it is now called Istanbul—was the capital of the Byzantine Empire.
B)Constantinople (it is now called Istanbul) was the capital of the Byzantine Empire.
C)Constantinople, it is now called Istanbul, was the capital of the Byzantine Empire.
7
Choose the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of parentheses.
A)We placed an anemometer (an instrument for measuring wind speed) on the roof.
B)We placed an anemometer an instrument for measuring wind speed on the roof.
C)We placed an anemometer-an instrument for measuring wind speed on the roof.
8
Choose the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of parentheses.
A)Cosimo de' Medici (he was the first member) of his family to rule Florence made his fortune in banking.
B)Cosimo de' Medici (he was the first member of his family to rule Florence) made his fortune in banking.
C)Cosimo de' Medici he was the first member of his family to rule Florence (made his fortune in banking).
9
Choose the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of parentheses.
A)Because Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (was a child prodigy) he began writing music at age five, he was able to compose an astounding number of masterpieces in his brief thirty-five years.
B)Because Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a child prodigy he began writing music at age five, (he was able to compose an astounding number of masterpieces) in his brief thirty-five years.
C)Because Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a child prodigy (he began writing music at age five), he was able to compose an astounding number of masterpieces in his brief thirty-five years.
10
Choose the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of parentheses.
A)The muckrakers (a group of American writers who tried to expose corruption in government and business included) Upton Sinclair, Ida Tarbell, and Lincoln Steffens.
B)The muckrakers a group of American writers (who tried to expose corruption in government and business) included Upton Sinclair, Ida Tarbell, and Lincoln Steffens.
C)The muckrakers (a group of American writers who tried to expose corruption in government and business) included Upton Sinclair, Ida Tarbell, and Lincoln Steffens.
11
Choose the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of parentheses.
A)Before leaving, she (1) cancelled the newspaper, (2) set the timer on the front light, and (3) told the post office to hold her mail.
B)Before leaving, she 1. cancelled the newspaper, 2. set the timer on the front light, and 3. told the post office to hold her mail.
C)Before leaving, she 1) cancelled the newspaper, 2) set the timer on the front light, and 3) told the post office to hold her mail.
12
Choose the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of parentheses.
A)Marsilio Ficino (the Florentine scholar who translated Plato's works) influenced many Renaissance artists.
B)Marsilio Ficino (the Florentine scholar who translated) Plato's works influenced many Renaissance artists.
C)Marsilio Ficino, (the Florentine scholar who translated Plato's works), influenced many Renaissance artists.
13
Choose the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of parentheses.
A)The English Romantics several poets and artists (who believed in art as an overflow of powerful emotions) included the poets William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and Percy Shelley.
B)The English Romantics (several poets and artists who believed in art as an overflow of powerful emotions) included the poets William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and Percy Shelley.
C)The English Romantics several poets and artists who believed in art (as an overflow of powerful emotions) included the poets William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and Percy Shelley.
14
Choose the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of parentheses.
A)We studied Neoplatonism (a movement in philosophy based on the rediscovery of Plato's writings during the Italian Renaissance) in Mr. Fisher's Art History class.
B)We studied Neoplatonism (a movement in philosophy) based on the rediscovery of Plato's writings during the Italian Renaissance) in Mr. Fisher's Art History class.
C)We studied Neoplatonism a movement in philosophy (based on the rediscovery of Plato's writings during the Italian Renaissance) in Mr. Fisher's Art History class.
15
Choose the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of parentheses.
A)As he prepared for the fishing trip, he 1 cleaned his hip boots, 2 bought some size 14 hooks, and 3 sharpened his filleting knife.
B)As he prepared for the fishing trip, he 1) cleaned his hip boots, 2) bought some size 14 hooks, and 3) sharpened his filleting knife.
C)As he prepared for the fishing trip, he (1) cleaned his hip boots, (2) bought some size 14 hooks, and (3) sharpened his filleting knife.
16
Choose the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of parentheses.
A)Lao-tzu (he is credited as the author of the Chinese religious book) the Tao Te Ching is considered by many to be the founder of Taoism.
B)Lao-tzu he is credited as the author of the Chinese religious book (the Tao Te Ching) is considered by many to be the founder of Taoism.
C)Lao-tzu (he is credited as the author of the Chinese religious book the Tao Te Ching) is considered by many to be the founder of Taoism.
17
Choose the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of parentheses.
A)Zen Buddhism (it is a combination of Chinese Taoism and Indian Mahayana Buddhism) has become popular among many Western intellectuals.
B)Zen Buddhism (it is a combination) of Chinese Taoism and Indian Mahayana Buddhism) has become popular among many Western intellectuals.
C)Zen Buddhism it is a combination of Chinese Taoism and Indian Mahayana Buddhism) has become popular (among many Western intellectuals).





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