##  [All about parentheses](/en/quiz/jeu-quiz-all-about-parentheses-eng)

There’s more to this multipurpose pair than meets the eye! Parentheses, which are also called round brackets, are used for both general and specialized purposes. Plus, there are special rules for using other punctuation marks with parentheses.

Fill in the blanks in the sentences below to see how much you know about the particulars of parentheses! Need a hand? Take a look at our [writing tip on parentheses](/en/writing-tips-plus/parentheses).

1. Parentheses are used to provide additional information, such as examples, ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif), brief explanations and comments.important details

non-essential afterthoughts

long quotations

2. The information between parentheses must **not** ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif).be a full sentence

contain internal punctuation

be critical to the meaning of the sentence

3. Parentheses are **not** used to enclose ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif).translations within quotes: They shouted, “Sláinte (cheers)!”

abbreviations: Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG)

a letter or group of letters: address(es) listed

4. In legal documents, parentheses (not square brackets) are used to enclose ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif).a change to a quote: “(The manager) will handle the issue.”

an addition to a quote: “It (the offence) was not his first.”

a number previously written out: thirty (30) business days

5. My grandmother ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) my mom, my sister and I have started a knitting club.(an avid knitter),

(space an avid knitter space),

(an avid knitter) space,

6. She’ll meet us there ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif), so we’ll save her a seat.(She’s coming straight from work)

(she’s coming straight from work)

(She’s coming straight from work.)

7. I love the summer, but there’s something so calming about the fall ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif)(wouldn’t you agree)?

(wouldn’t you agree).

(wouldn’t you agree?).

8. After my run ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) I did 20 minutes of yoga.(my fourth one this week,)

(my fourth one this week),

, (my fourth one this week)

9. My phone number is ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif).(613) 123-4567

613-123-4567

613,123,4567

10. I forgot my ear plugs and my sleep mask ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif).(I should have made a packing list \[oops!\])

(I should have made a packing list (oops!))

(I should have made a packing list {oops!})