This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Parallel Structure – Quiz 10 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parallel Structure Quiz 10 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The teachers agreed on implementing and sticking to a new extra credit policy; however, the students didn't think they could follow or abide by the requirements. A) Parallel. B) Not parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 2. Up in the air, Mali had no worries or troubles. A) No change. B) Delete. C) Or concerns. D) And problems. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Delete. 3. Choose the correct parallel structure for the sentence:She enjoys reading books, watching movies, and ..... a) to listen to musicb) listens to musicc) listen to musicd) listening to music A) Listening to music. B) Listen to music. C) To listen to music. D) Listens to music. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Listening to music. 4. Is the following quote from Malala an example of parallel structure?"I was too angry. I took a pair of earrings. I didn't even like these trinkets." A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 5. Complete with parallel structure:We need to buy bread, cheese, and ..... A) Meat. B) Quickly. C) Green vegetables. D) Return cereal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Meat. 6. Which verb is not in the same tense as the others in 'I picked up my things, run out the door, got in my car, and drove off.'? A) Picked up. B) Got in. C) Drove off. D) Run. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Run. 7. In college we learn good writing skills and how to think critically. A) In college we learn how to write well and thinking critically. B) In college we learn good writing and critical thinking skills. C) PARALLEL. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In college we learn good writing and critical thinking skills. 8. During the exam, Rachel sucked the ends of her hair, chewed the top of her pencil, and all the while she was picking at a scab on her elbow, but she could not remember the cause of the EDSA revolution. A) Yes! This item has an error. B) No! This item is free from error. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes! This item has an error. 9. Find the word, phrase, or clause that makes the sentence not parallel.When taking part in winter sports, one should wear clothing that is lightweight, warmth, and suitable for the activity. A) Lightweight. B) Warmth. C) Suitable. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Warmth. 10. Complete the sentence:She wants to learn how to play the guitar, ..... , and sing. A) Dancing. B) Dance. C) Danced. D) To dance. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To dance. 11. Smith likes camping, running, and ..... A) Drive. B) To drive. C) Driving. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Driving. 12. My sister likes watching TV and . A) Listens to music. B) Listening to music. C) Sing along with music. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Listening to music. 13. A phosphor is a solid material that emits visible light when activated by external energy source such as electron beams, heavy charged particles, or ultraviolet light. A) Beams. B) Activated. C) Energy source. D) Emits. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Energy source. 14. Sheila locked her suitcase, checked her plan ticket, and took a cab to the airport. A) Parallel. B) Not Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 15. The pioneers labored to clear away the forest and planting crops. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 16. Fill in the blank to complete the sentence using parallel structure:The concert was attended by musicians from New York, Los Angeles, and ..... A) From Chicago. B) Of Chicago. C) In Chicago. D) Chicago. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Chicago. 17. Edith Nesbit's novels and poems never gained as much recognition as their stories for children. A) Their. B) Stories. C) Much. D) Gained. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Their. 18. We can go to the park or out dancing. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 19. The rockstar wants to warm up, playing guitar, and singing. 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: B) This sentence has an error in parallel structure. 20. Complete the sentence:My weekend chores include walking the dog, taking out the trash, and ..... my room. A) Cleaned. B) I clean. C) Cleaning. D) To clean. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cleaning. 21. Finish the sentence:There were pencils in the drawer, on the counter, and ..... A) Under the desk. B) The desk. C) Pens too. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Under the desk. 22. My first grade teacher taught me how to write, how to read and play tic-tac-toe. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 23. Kate studies by listening to music and ..... at the same time. A) Sing. B) Singing. C) Sings. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Singing. 24. I like to jog, to paint, and watching movies. 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: B) This sentence has an error in parallel structure. 25. True or False:The sentence 'Mark is talented at drawing, painting, and to sculpt' uses parallel structure. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 26. The dogs broke not only their chains but also snarled at the guests. A) Parallel. B) Non-parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Non-parallel. 27. Why is parallel structure important in writing? A) It makes sentences longer and more complex. B) It enhances readability and flow, making sentences easier to understand and more persuasive. C) It allows for more creative expression in writing. D) It is a requirement for academic writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It enhances readability and flow, making sentences easier to understand and more persuasive. 28. True or False:The sentence 'The teacher explained that we needed to be on time and we should bring our textbooks' has correct parallel structure. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 29. Complete the sentence:The chef prepared the meal by chopping vegetables, seasoning the meat, and ..... A) Baked. B) Baking it. C) To bake it. D) Bakes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Baking it. 30. Complete the sentence:The plan is to study hard, to get good grades, and ..... A) Apply to college. B) Applying for college. C) To apply for college. D) Applied to college. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To apply for college. 31. To live a healthy life, one must eat a well-balanced diet and exercise. A) A well-balanced diet. B) Exercise. C) No Error. D) A healthy life. E) To live. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Exercise. 32. Is the sentence written in Parallel Structure? Jennifer likes to to go swimming, to go fishing, and hiking. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 33. Finish the sentence:Most people listen to downloaded music, but ..... A) Radios are still played by some people. B) Radios are played in some places. C) Some people still play radios. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Some people still play radios. 34. Finish the sentence:Giovana loves to organize outings, invite lots of people, and ..... A) Having a good time. B) Have a good time. C) She has a good time. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Have a good time. 35. Fill in the blank to complete the parallel structure:The coach's advice was practicing daily, eating healthy meals, and ..... A) You should get enough sleep. B) Getting enough sleep. C) To get enough sleep. D) Get enough sleep. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Getting enough sleep. 36. Bathing Noodle, our poodle, requires four arms to hold him in the tub, towels to mop up the water, and ..... A) Raincoats which will keep us dry. B) Raincoats to keep us dry. C) Raincoats as protection against the oncoming deluge. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Raincoats to keep us dry. 37. Mali passed the time with creativity, delight, and ..... A) Being grateful. B) Did so gratefully. C) Gratitude. D) And did so gratefully. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gratitude. 38. Complete the sentence:At the picnic, we enjoyed playing games, eating delicious food, and ..... A) Relaxing by the pond. B) Relaxed by the pond. C) To relax by the pond. D) Relax by the pond. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Relaxing by the pond. 39. Which word or group of words is incorrect?5. Fire extinguishers can contain liquefied gas, dry chemicals, or watery. A) Or. B) Watery. C) Can contain. D) Extinguishers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Watery. 40. Vitamin C is necessary for the prevention and for curing of scurvy A) For the prevention. B) Scurvy. C) For curing. D) Necessary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) For curing. 41. Complete the sentence! "Daphne, Miguel and ..... were judges in the radio contest." A) My. B) I. C) Mine. D) Me. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I. 42. I'm working on a presentation on the varied use of Silly Putty for Swain's class and a paper for Mr. Thomas about the dangers of Pythagorean Theorem. A) And a paper for Mr. Thomas about the dangers of Pythagorean Theorem. B) And on a paper for Mr. Thomas about the dangers of Pythagorean Theorem. C) And a paper about the dangers of Pythagorean Theorem for Mr. Thomas' class. D) And on a paper on the dangers of Pythagorean Theorem for Mr. Thomas' class. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) And on a paper on the dangers of Pythagorean Theorem for Mr. Thomas' class. 43. True or False:In the sentence, 'She loves hiking, to swim, and biking', the structure is parallel. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 44. Jeremy likes to read historical, realistic and speculative fiction. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 45. Mathematics can be considered a language(A), an art, a science(B), a tool(C), or playing a game(D). A) B. B) A. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) D. 46. Which of the words or phrases in the following sentence use parallel structure? Emilio walked across the street, down the alley, and through the back door of his apartment. A) Emilio walked across the street. B) Walked across the street, down the alley. C) Down the alley, and through the back door of his apartment. D) Across the street, down the alley, through the back door. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Down the alley, and through the back door of his apartment. 47. Being a prolific artist, he was able to compose a song, writing a poem, and paint portraits. A) Prolific artist. B) He was able. C) Writing a poem. D) No error. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Writing a poem. 48. Is the following quote from Malala an example of parallel structure?"I tried to lighten my skin with honey, rose water, and buffalo milk." A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 49. When lunch was finished, Aunt Lily helped us with the dishes, and afterward we piled into the car, stopped for gas, and then head to the lake. A) Parallel. B) Not parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not parallel. 50. I wish he would listen to me, take my advice and ..... smoking. A) Stop. B) Stopped. C) To stop. D) Stopping. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Stop. 51. They are low in sodium but ..... A) Calories. B) Have calories. C) Do not have many calories. D) High in calories. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) High in calories. 52. My roommate, Kate, is friendly and ..... A) Kindness. B) Good. C) Kind. D) Goodness. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Kind. 53. She doesn't like to cook and ..... A) Wash. B) Washing. C) Washed. D) To wash. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To wash. 54. Wisconsin is known as the Badger State ..... the miners who were among the first settlers in the region lived in mine shafts or dug their homes out of the hillsides and lived underground, as badgers do A) That. B) Where. C) Due to. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because. 55. They bring a sandwich. Put the sentence into simple past. A) They will bring a sandwich. B) They brought a sandwich. C) They bring a sandwich. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They brought a sandwich. 56. Rahma prefers discussing the problem rather than ..... on a solution. A) To work. B) Worked. C) Working. D) Work. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Working. 57. What is the verb tense in this sentence?In 1917, revolutionaries overthrew the czar. A) Simple Present. B) Simple Past. C) Simple Future. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Simple Past. 58. Astronauts are expected to be capable of operating at peak efficiency in outer space in both normal ..... emergency situations. A) Nor. B) And. C) Or. D) But also. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) And. 59. He drove to the store to buy milk, eggs, and ..... A) To get bread. B) Bread. C) Getting bread. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bread. 60. Martha is calm, soft-spoken, and . A) Has patience. B) Is a patient person. C) Patient. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Patient. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesParallel Structure Quiz 1Parallel Structure Quiz 2Parallel Structure Quiz 3Parallel Structure Quiz 4Parallel Structure Quiz 5Parallel Structure Quiz 6Parallel Structure Quiz 7Parallel Structure Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books