This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Parallel Structure – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parallel Structure Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. She wanted three things:money, power, and security. A) This sentence is error free!. B) This sentence has an error in parallel structure. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) This sentence is error free!. 2. A baby's development is influenced by both hereditary and ..... A) By environmental factors. B) Environmentally. C) The influence of the environment. D) Environment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Environment. 3. The crocodile spends most of its time sunbathing, hunting, or in the water. A) Parallel. B) Not parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not parallel. 4. After he inherited the business from his aunt, he thought about expanding its size. A) Parallel. B) Not Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 5. I have a diary to read and to talk to every time I feel alone. A) This sentence is error free!. B) This sentence has an error in parallel structure. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) This sentence is error free!. 6. Although I have never played a sport or sing songs, I must have some talent I have yet to discover. A) Parallel. B) Not parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not parallel. 7. The professor enjoys running in the park, ..... to the music, and ..... in the lake A) Listening, swim. B) Listening, swimming. C) Listen, swim. D) Listened, swam. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Listening, swimming. 8. Colorado has a semi-arid ..... that is strongly influenced by its terrain. A) Continent climate. B) Climate continental. C) Continental climate. D) Continent climates. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Continental climate. 9. Which of the following sentences demonstrates parallel structure?a) I like swimming, running, and to play basketball.b) I like swimming, running, and basketball playing.c) I like swimming, running, and playing basketball.d) I like swimming, running, and basketball to play. A) B. I like swimming, running, and basketball playing. B) C. C) D. I like swimming, running, and basketball to play. D) A. I like swimming, running, and to play basketball. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) C. 10. New Orleans, which was founded in 1718, is one of North America's most distinctive and cultural diverse cities. A) Which. B) Is. C) Cultural. D) Cities. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cultural. 11. Which sentence demonstrates parallel structure? A) The new policy aims to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and it will enhance customer satisfaction. B) The new policy aims to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance customer satisfaction. C) The new policy aims to improve efficiency, reducing costs, and enhance customer satisfaction. D) The new policy aims to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and to enhance customer satisfaction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The new policy aims to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance customer satisfaction. 12. Select the correct word or phrase that gives the sentence below correct parallel structure.She was excited about inviting her friends over, ordering pizza, and ..... A) To gossip all night. B) Gossip all night. C) Gossiping all night. D) Gossiped all night. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gossiping all night. 13. The grocery store is recommended for fruit, vegetables, and ..... A) To buy meat. B) Meat. C) Buying meat. D) Bought meat. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Meat. 14. How can the sentence 'Joey is studying music, dance, and how to make art.' be corrected for parallel structure? A) Joey is studying music, dancing, and art. B) Joey studies music, dance, and art. C) Joey is studying music, dance, and art. D) Joey is studying to make music, dance, and art. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Joey is studying music, dance, and art. 15. Complete the sentence:Jessica likes reading, writing, and ..... A) Swimming. B) Swim. C) To swim. D) Swam. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Swimming. 16. Spiders that bite, hissing snakes, and squealing rodents fill the aquariums in Desmond's basement. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 17. Complete the sentence:The chef prepared the meal by chopping vegetables, grilling meat, and ..... A) Baking bread. B) Bakes bread. C) To bake bread. D) To baking bread. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Baking bread. 18. James sang, performed and then he went outside. A) Parallel. B) Nonparallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nonparallel. 19. The photosynthetic process results in the spitting of the water molecule unless one of its component atoms, oxygen, is released as molecular oxygen that serves to replenish the atmospheric oxygen supply. A) Its. B) Replenish. C) Unless. D) In. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Unless. 20. She wants to go to England and studying at the London School of Economics. A) Parallel. B) Not Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not Parallel. 21. This class includes lessons on how to write, read, and speech. A) Parallel. B) Not parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not parallel. 22. True or False:The sentence 'She likes to hike, swim, and biking' uses parallel structure. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 23. Franklin Roosevelt was a governor, a secretary of the Navy, and he became President. A) Parallel. B) Not Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not Parallel. 24. What is an example of incorrect parallel structure? A) He enjoys hiking, biking, and to run. B) He enjoys hiking, biking, and running. C) He enjoys to hike, biking, and running. D) He enjoys hiking, to bike, and running. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He enjoys hiking, biking, and to run. 25. Select the best answer to complete the sentence in Parallel Structure:Not only is he my boss, he ..... A) My friend. B) Is also my friend. C) Says he is my friend. D) Is friendly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Is also my friend. 26. Trevon's favorite activities are playing football, eating pie, and picking his nose. A) PARALLEL. B) NOT PARALLEL. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) PARALLEL. 27. I would describe her as intelligent, caring, and thoughtful. A) PARALLEL. B) FAULTY. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) PARALLEL. 28. Taking the train can be as costly as ..... the plane. A) To take. B) Taken. C) Taking. D) Take. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Taking. 29. Choose the words that best complete the sentence while maintaining parallel structure. Over the weekend, Sue mowed the lawn, baked a cake, and ..... A) Reads books. B) She read a book. C) Reading a book. D) Read a book. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Read a book. 30. Not only did Malinda squeal at the sight of the beautiful bouquet, but she also was tearing open the box and eating chocolates all the way to the restaurant. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 31. He took her to a dance and ..... A) Show. B) Showing. C) A show. D) Sing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A show. 32. Complete the sentence:My brother enjoys playing basketball, swimming, and ..... A) Running. B) To run. C) Run. D) Runs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Running. 33. My grandfather talked to me about being thrifty, saving money, and budgeting my spending. A) It is not parallel. B) It is parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is parallel. 34. Select the sentence with proper parallelism. A) The dog is barking and jumps over the fence. B) The dog barks and jumps over the fence. C) The dog is barking and to jump over the fence. D) The dog barked and jumping over the fence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The dog barks and jumps over the fence. 35. Choose the sentence that uses parallel structure: A) Tom enjoys reading, to write, and watching TV. B) Tom enjoys reading, writing, and watching TV. C) Tom enjoys to read, writing, and watching TV. D) Tom enjoys reading, writing, and to watch TV. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tom enjoys reading, writing, and watching TV. 36. You can either come with us to the movies or join the others for dinner. A) Parallel. B) Nonparallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 37. Glancing over her test after she got it back from the teacher and wondering why she did so poorly, Anna fought back tears. A) Parallel. B) Not parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 38. John wanted to travel by a car, by a train, and then take a bus. A) Parallel. B) Not Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not Parallel. 39. ..... conjunctions connect two unequal clauses ..... a dependent clause and an independent clause. A) Coordinate. B) Correlative. C) Subordinate. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Subordinate. 40. An astronomical observatory is a station ..... either a building ..... a group of building ..... used for the study of the heavens. A) Or. B) And. C) But also. D) Nor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Or. 41. Fill in the blank with the option that maintains parallel structure:The team needs to coordinate the schedule, set the goals, and ..... responsibilities. A) Assign. B) Assignment of. C) Assigns. D) Assigning. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Assign. 42. He was weak, clumsy and vulnerable. A) CORRECT. B) INCORRECT. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) CORRECT. 43. What is wrong with the sentence 'Ben is a talented singer, is good at speaking, and writer.'? A) It is too long. B) It lacks parallel structure. C) It is in the wrong tense. D) It uses incorrect gerund forms. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It lacks parallel structure. 44. He doesn't do the homework.Put the sentences into simple past. A) He did not do the homework. B) He will not do the homework. C) He does not do the homework. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He did not do the homework. 45. Can parallel structure be used in poetry? A) Yes, parallel structure is often used in poetry to create rhythm and enhance the emotional impact of the poem. B) No, parallel structure is only used in prose. C) Yes, but only in modern poetry. D) No, it is not a common technique in any form of writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes, parallel structure is often used in poetry to create rhythm and enhance the emotional impact of the poem. 46. Which sentence correctly uses parallel structure to join two ideas with 'and'? A) The team celebrated their victory and were going out for pizza later. B) The team celebrated their victory and went out for pizza later. C) The team was celebrating their victory and went out for pizza later. D) The team celebrated their victory and going out for pizza later. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The team celebrated their victory and went out for pizza later. 47. Complete with parallel structure:Adam seriously studied, carefully prepared, and ..... A) Leave. B) Deep sleep. C) Napped. D) Quickly ate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Quickly ate. 48. In this climate, farmers grow stone fruits such as ..... A) Peach, apricot, plum. B) Peaches, apricots, a plum. C) Peaches, apricots, and plums. D) Peaches, and apricots, plums. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Peaches, apricots, and plums. 49. Literature classes teach students to analyze texts, think critically, and have better writing A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 50. The budget discussion centered on the large appropriations for defense and ..... A) Paying the bills promptly. B) The prompt payment of bills. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The prompt payment of bills. 51. Running, lifting, and ..... are three of my favorite exercises. A) Racquetball. B) A spinning class. C) Bicycling. D) Bicycle. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bicycling. 52. Which sentence correctly revises the faulty parallelism in this sentence? 'The coach's speech was inspiring, full of emotion, and it motivated the team.' A) The coach's speech was inspiring, emotional, and it motivated the team. B) The coach's speech was inspiring, emotional, and motivating. C) The coach's speech was inspiring, had emotion, and was motivating. D) The sentence is already correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The coach's speech was inspiring, emotional, and motivating. 53. In preparation for her run, Alicia ..... , applied sunscreen, and increased the volume on her iPod. A) Tightened her shoelaces. B) Was tightening her shoelaces. C) Did tighten her shoelaces. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tightened her shoelaces. 54. Spain is a place where you can eat cheap food and soak up the sun. A) Not Parallel. B) Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Parallel. 55. Finish the sentence:The mail carrier arrived in the afternoon rather than ..... A) In the morning. B) Arriving in the morning. C) It arrived in the morning. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In the morning. 56. My sister requested three things last Christmas:cellphone, dress, and bag. A) Check. B) Cross. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Check. 57. After Amanda cashes her paycheck, the money goes to her savings account, cappuccino fund, and ..... A) Paying her credit card bill. B) Toward her credit card balance. C) Credit card balance. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Credit card balance. 58. How would we rewrite this sentence to give it parallel structure?"I like the ocean better than going to the lake." A) I like the ocean more than going to the lake. B) I like going to the ocean better than going to the lake. C) The ocean I like better than going to the lake. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I like going to the ocean better than going to the lake. 59. Beets are just as nutrient rich as rutabagas even though they are not in season. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 60. Complete the sentence by choosing the expression which makes it parallel:'She enjoys reading, writing, and ..... ' A) Swimming. B) To swim. C) Swam. D) Swim. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Swimming. Next →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesParallel Structure Quiz 2Parallel Structure Quiz 3Parallel Structure Quiz 4Parallel Structure Quiz 5Parallel Structure Quiz 6Parallel Structure Quiz 7Parallel Structure Quiz 8Parallel Structure Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books