This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Parallel Structure – Quiz 11 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parallel Structure Quiz 11 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. I will do my homework and surfing the internet. 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. 2. Enrolling at my school requires patience and having faith. A) This sentence observes parallel structure. B) This sentence has faulty parallelism. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) This sentence has faulty parallelism. 3. Identify whether or not the sentences have parallel structure. Check the option YES if it is parallel and NO if it is not.Achieving a post-graduate degree is neither cheap nor it will be easy. A) YES. B) NO. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NO. 4. Please choose the appropriate answer(s) for the question:Why is it important to have a balance between the parts of a sentence? A) Because it makes communication simpler and easier. B) Because it makes sentences shorter. C) Because we can write faster. D) Because sentences will look ugly if there is no balance. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because it makes communication simpler and easier. 5. What is the difference between parallel structure and repetition? A) Parallel structure involves using the same words or phrases for emphasis. B) Repetition involves using the same grammatical form. C) Parallel structure involves using the same grammatical form, while repetition involves using the same words or phrases for emphasis. D) Repetition is a technique used to create a rhythm in writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Parallel structure involves using the same grammatical form, while repetition involves using the same words or phrases for emphasis. 6. Our sun is not only a dwarf star but also a green star. A) Green star. B) Sun. C) No error. D) Dwarf star. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) No error. 7. Select the sentence that is parallel: A) The project requires both time management and to be creative. B) The project requires both time management and creativity. C) The project requires both time management and being creative. D) The project requires both time management and to create. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The project requires both time management and creativity. 8. Do you plan to leave or to stay at home? A) Check. B) Cross. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Check. 9. Identify the sentence that maintains parallel structure. A) We plan to go hiking, swim, and to have a picnic. B) We plan to go hiking, swimming, and having a picnic. C) We plan to hike, swim, and have a picnic. D) We plan hiking, to swim, and having a picnic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We plan to hike, swim, and have a picnic. 10. I tried to get in touch with Jessica by calling her home telephone number on Monday and ..... , but I was not able to reach her on either day. A) Again on Tuesday. B) Tuesday again. C) I called again on Tuesday. D) I called again Tuesday. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tuesday again. 11. Tyler is for the legalization not criminalization of marijuana. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 12. My best friend took me to ..... and a show. A) A dance. B) To dance. C) Dancing. D) Danced. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A dance. 13. Complete the sentence with the best parallel phrase:The main character was not only brave but also ..... A) He was very clever. B) Showed a lot of cleverness. C) Exceptionally clever. D) Being clever. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Exceptionally clever. 14. Authors use parallel structure in order to ..... A) To show off how smart they are. B) Make their stories sound more like a poem or song. C) Create balance, rhythm and make sentences easier to read. D) Prove their point in arguments with a more simple claim. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Create balance, rhythm and make sentences easier to read. 15. Which sentence is an example of correct parallel structure? A) The book is informative, engaging, and it is easy to read. B) The book is informative, engaging, and easy to read. C) The book is informative, engaging, and to read easily. D) The book is informative, engaging, and it reads easily. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The book is informative, engaging, and easy to read. 16. Fill in the blank with the correct parallel structure:The recipe requires chopping the onions, dicing the tomatoes, and ..... the garlic. A) Mincing. B) To mince. C) Minced. D) Mince. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mincing. 17. Choose the sentence that demonstrates proper parallel structure. A) The teacher said the test would be difficult, long, and it would be tricky. B) The teacher said the test would be difficult, long, and tricky. C) The teacher said the test would be difficult, it would be long, and tricky. D) The teacher said the test would be difficult, long, and it was tricky. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The teacher said the test would be difficult, long, and tricky. 18. She prefers writing letters and collecting stamps. A) Check. B) Cross. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Check. 19. Finish this sentence using parallel structure:The city celebrated its team's victory with parades, speeches, and ..... A) Decorating. B) The streets were decorated. C) Decorations. D) Decorating the streets. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Decorations. 20. Which sentence has parallel structure?A. The grade 8 students will give their best and do great.B. The grade 8 students will be giving their best and do great. A) A. B) B. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. 21. Many places of history(A), scientific, cultural(B), or scenic(C) importance have been designated national(D) monuments A) A. B) C. C) D. D) B. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. 22. We are opposites. She likes to be busy and ..... A) Actively. B) Activity. C) Active. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Active. 23. Complete the sentence:The committee decided to meet early, discuss the agenda, and ..... A) To vote on the issues. B) Voting on the issues. C) Vote on the issues. D) Voted on the issues. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Vote on the issues. 24. Find the word, phrase, or clause that makes the sentence not parallel.Folklore consists of the beliefs, customs, traditions, and telling stories that people pass from generation to generation. A) Beliefs. B) Traditions. C) Telling stories. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Telling stories. 25. Sally needs a new stove, dishwasher and knives for her kitchen. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 26. The following sentence has faulty parallelism. Choose the best way to revise it:'My summer job was messy, tiring, and it paid very little.' A) My summer job was messy, tiring, and paid very little. B) My summer job was a mess, tiring, and paid very little. C) My summer job was messy, tiring, and low-paying. D) My summer job was messy, I was tired, and it paid very little. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My summer job was messy, tiring, and low-paying. 27. To see is to believe. 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!. 28. Choose the correct sentence that follows a parallel structure: A) Michael likes to travel, to swim and painting. B) Michael likes traveling, swimming and to paint. C) Michael likes travelling, swimming, and painting. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Michael likes travelling, swimming, and painting. 29. How should 'I picked up my things, run out the door, got in my car, and drove off.' be corrected? A) I pick up my things, run out the door, get in my car, and drive off. B) I picked up my things, ran out the door, got in my car, and drove off. C) I have picked up my things, run out the door, got in my car, and drove off. D) I picked up my things, running out the door, getting in my car, and driving off. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I picked up my things, ran out the door, got in my car, and drove off. 30. While surveying the land, explorers were amazed both at how ..... at how dark the forest became. A) Bright the sun shone and. B) Brightly the sun shone and. C) Bright the sun shone. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bright the sun shone and. 31. Which of the following is an example of parallel structure with gerunds? A) Sara likes running, fishing, and hiking. B) Sara likes to run, fish, and jump. C) Sara likes to run, to swim, and to jump. D) Sara likes running, swimming, and jumping. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sara likes running, fishing, and hiking. 32. The maid looked inside the drawer, the bookcase, and under the bed. A) Parallel. B) Not Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not Parallel. 33. My communication preferences may be different from most people's, but my three favorite ways to communicate are ..... A) Meeting face-to-face, sending e-mail, and to use voicemail. B) Meeting face-to-face, sending e-mail, and to use voicemail. C) To meet face-to-face, to send e-mail, and to use voicemail. D) Meeting face-to-face, sending e-mail, or using voicemail. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To meet face-to-face, to send e-mail, and to use voicemail. 34. Choose the option that makes the sentence parallel:'She enjoys hiking, to swim, and biking on weekends.' A) A) hiking, swimming, and biking. B) B) hiking, to swim, and biking. C) C) hiking, swimming, and to bike. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A) hiking, swimming, and biking. 35. Select the sentence that illustrates parallel structure. A) The project requires planning, organizing, and to implement. B) The project requires planning, organizing, and implementing. C) The project requires planning, organizing, and to be implemented. D) The project requires planning, organizing, and implementation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The project requires planning, organizing, and implementing. 36. Jeffery's farts smell like old onions, rotten eggs, and moldy cheese. A) PARALLEL. B) NOT PARALLEL. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) PARALLEL. 37. She wanted to do two things:to work part time and ..... her studies. A) Finishing. B) To finish. C) Finishes. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To finish. 38. Our Thanksgiving dinner consisted of turkey, dressing, and included sweet potatoes. A) Parallel. B) Not Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not Parallel. 39. What type of error is present in the following sentence?Derek wanted a ferocious pit bull terrier to scare off burglars, but his apartment complex did not allow dogs as a result, Derek had to settle for naming his goldfish Mr. Jaws and installing additional door locks. A) Sentence fragment. B) Fused sentence. C) Parallel structure. D) Comma splice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fused sentence. 40. Find the word, phrase, or clause that makes the sentence not parallel.The paper contained mistakes in grammar, spelling and stylistic. A) Grammar. B) Spelling. C) Stylistic. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Stylistic. 41. Complete the sentence:The soccer team celebrated their victory by cheering loudly, doing a victory lap, and ..... A) Sing. B) Singing the school song. C) To sing the school song. D) Sang the school song. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Singing the school song. 42. Choose the words that best complete the sentence while maintaining parallel structure. My dog Bradford likes fetching sticks, ..... , and chasing cats. A) To hunt rabbits. B) Rabbit-hunting. C) Hunting rabbits. D) Hunted rabbits. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hunting rabbits. 43. True or False:The sentence 'He wants to be a doctor, an engineer, and writing a book' is parallel. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 44. Complete the sentence:During the summer, I plan to go fishing, camping, and ..... A) Hiked. B) Hiking. C) Hike. D) To hike. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hike. 45. Which quote from "Revenge of the Geeks" is parallel? A) Planning, drafting and revision are three steps in the writing process. B) Planning, drafting, and revising are three steps in the writing process. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Planning, drafting, and revising are three steps in the writing process. 46. Some potential approaches addressing these issues include increasing access to food, improving agricultural productivity, strengthening social safety nets, promoting sustainable agriculture, reducing food waste, and addressing the root causes of hunger A) Parallel. B) Not parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 47. Afraid of heights, ..... , and balloons, Mali had to summon all her strength to make it to Alaska. A) Inspired by blue skies. B) Taking SAT exam. C) Clouds. D) Leaving home. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Clouds. 48. Which phrase best completes the sentence with parallel structure? 'The festival includes dancing, singing, and ..... ' A) To eat food. B) Eating food. C) Eats food. D) Food. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Eating food. 49. Complete the sentence:The new policy affects not only the students but also ..... the teachers. A) Affected. B) Affecting. C) Affect. D) Affects. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Affects. 50. Complete the sentence:To get to the library, you can take the bus, ride your bike, or ..... A) Walk. B) To walk. C) You can walk. D) Walking. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Walk. 51. My grandfather's favorite pastime is to eat in trendy restaurants and visiting art galleries. A) PARALLEL. B) NOT PARALLEL. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NOT PARALLEL. 52. Complete the sentence:The teacher asked the students to write an essay, to complete the worksheet, and ..... the chapter. A) Reads. B) To reading. C) Reading. D) Read. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Read. 53. The journey was long, difficult, ..... and took seven days. A) And exhausting. B) Exhausting,. C) So insanely exhausting. D) But inspiring. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And exhausting. 54. Which sentence correctly lists activities using parallel structure? A) For fun, I like to swim, hiking, and playing video games. B) For fun, I like swimming, hiking, and playing video games. C) For fun, I like to swim, hiking, and I play video games. D) For fun, I like swimming, to hike, and playing video games. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For fun, I like swimming, hiking, and playing video games. 55. Never underestimate the power of dressing professionally, speaking eloquently, and present yourself confidently. A) Parallel. B) Not parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not parallel. 56. Identify the error:'She likes reading, to jog, and swimming.' A) She likes reading, jogging, and swimming. B) She likes to read, to jog, and to swim. C) She likes reading, to jog, and to swim. D) She likes read, jog, and swim. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She likes reading, jogging, and swimming. 57. Identify the sentence with incorrect parallelism. A) He is fast, strong, and has a good memory. B) He is fast, strong, and remembers well. C) He is fast, strong, and good at remembering. D) He is fast, strong, and has a great memory. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He is fast, strong, and has a good memory. 58. Dennis tried to be thoughtful and generous, yet Malinda refused to give him not only a kiss good night but also a single chocolate from the nut and caramel sampler. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 59. Which sentence correctly uses parallel structure with 'not only ..... but also'? A) I want not only a new video game but also a new controller. B) I want not only a new video game but also to get a new controller. C) I want not only a new video game but also getting a new controller. D) I not only want a new video game but also a new controller. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I want not only a new video game but also a new controller. 60. True or False?PS includes strategic repetition within one sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. ← 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