Starter quiz

  • Which sentence contains parenthesis?
    • The panda is a vulnerable species.
    • The panda, which is native to China, is a vulnerable species.  ✓
    • The panda is a vulnerable species in China.
  • Which sentence has the parenthesis punctuated correctly with commas?
    • Bamboo which can grow to 45 metres in height, is composed of woody stems.
    • Bamboo, which can grow to 45 metres in height is composed of woody stems.
    • Bamboo, which can grow to 45 metres in height, is composed of woody stems.  ✓
  • Which of these sentences contains a relative clause as the parenthesis?
    • The panda, a member of the family Ursidae, eats for 16 hours a day.
    • The panda, which is a member of the family Ursidae, eats for 16 hours a day.  ✓
    • The panda, a bear, eats for 16 hours a day.
  • Which of the sentences combines these two facts correctly using parenthesis? Pandas are now very rare. They used to be more common.
    • Pandas, which used to be more common, are now very rare.  ✓
    • Pandas are now very rare even though they used to be more common.
    • Pandas used to be common, but now they are rare.
  • Which sentence uses brackets correctly for parenthesis?
    • Bamboo (an almost indigestible) plant forms 98% of the panda's diet.
    • Bamboo (an almost indigestible plant forms 98%) of the panda's diet.
    • Bamboo (an almost indigestible plant) forms 98% of the panda's diet.  ✓
  • Which sentence uses brackets correctly to combine these facts? The panda feeds its babies milk for many months. It is a mammal.
    • The panda (a mammal feeds) its babies milk for many months.
    • The panda (a mammal) feeds its babies milk for many months.  ✓
    • The panda (a mammal feeds its babies) milk for many months.
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