This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Parallel Structure – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parallel Structure Quiz 13 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. I am allergic to the dog's hair and how it smells. A) Parallel. B) Non-parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Non-parallel. 2. She aspires to finish college and become an accountant. A) Parallel. B) Not Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 3. Neither the unhappy man with the cold soup nor the irate woman with an empty glass of iced tea could get Gloria's attention, for this waitress was too busy flirting with Jose. A) Correct Parallel Structure. B) Not in Correct Parallel Structure. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct Parallel Structure. 4. In the restroom, Tishena was brushing her hair, freshened her lip-gloss, and took deep breaths, trying to work up the courage to walk to her first speech class. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 5. Select whether or not this sentence is written using correct parallel structure.The city celebrated its team's victory with parades, speeches, and decorations. A) It is parallel. B) It is not parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is parallel. 6. The manager did not like one of his employees because he always arrived late for work, made mistakes in his duties, completed projects carelessly, and his motivation was low. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 7. Identify whether or not the sentences have parallel structure. Check the option YES if it is parallel and NO if it is not.Martha likes reading classic novels and to listen to radio. A) YES. B) NO. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NO. 8. Rhona tried holding her breath, chewing a piece of gum, and poking her belly, but she could not quiet her empty stomach, which rumbled during the chemistry exam. 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: B) No! This item is free from error. 9. What is the role of conjunctions in parallel structure? A) To connect elements in a parallel structure, ensuring they are presented in a balanced way. B) To introduce new ideas that are unrelated to the previous statements. C) To create confusion and disrupt the flow of the sentence. D) To emphasize the differences between the elements in a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To connect elements in a parallel structure, ensuring they are presented in a balanced way. 10. Choose the correct parallel structure:Justin was excited about inviting friends over, eating a good meal, and ..... A) A game of cards. B) To play cards. C) Playing a game of cards. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Playing a game of cards. 11. True or False:The sentence 'He is skilled at drawing, painting, and to sculpt' demonstrates parallel structure. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 12. We searched the car trunk, ..... , and the top of the refrigerator, but we could not find the box of cornflakes that we remember buying. A) Looked on the pantry shelves. B) On the pantry shelves. C) The pantry shelves. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The pantry shelves. 13. The whole wheat pasta is better than enriched wheat pasta. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 14. Finish this sentence using parallel structure:Running, lifting, and ..... are three of Ashley's favorite exercises. A) Racquetball. B) A spinning class. C) Bicycling. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bicycling. 15. Complete the sentence so that it is parallel.Justin was excited about inviting friends over, eating a good meal and ..... A) A game of cards. B) To play cards. C) Playing a game of cards. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Playing a game of cards. 16. The main problems were Danforth's ambition, his pride, his arrogance, and his stubbornness. A) Parallel. B) Not parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 17. Complete the sentence:The new library offers space for reading, ..... , and studying. A) Researching. B) Researched. C) Research. D) To research. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Researching. 18. True or False:The sentence 'Baking a cake is harder than to buy one from the store' uses correct parallel structure. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 19. Joan decided to paint her office, to add some new curtains, and that the rugs needs dry cleaning. A) PARALLEL. B) NOT PARALLEL. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NOT PARALLEL. 20. Complete the sentence:He wanted to learn how to cook, sew, and ..... A) Paint. B) How to paint. C) To paint. D) Painting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Paint. 21. Which item in the list is NOT parallel with the others?Camping gear:Bring a flashlightTentLanternKnife A) Lantern. B) Knife. C) Bring a flashlight. D) Tent. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bring a flashlight. 22. Which sentence maintains parallelism in a comparison? A) She prefers reading books to watching movies. B) She prefers reading books to watch movies. C) She prefers reading books than to watching movies. D) She prefers read books than watching movies. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She prefers reading books to watching movies. 23. Migraines are most prevalent in adults between the ages of 20 and 50 and become ..... and less frequent with age. A) Less severely. B) It is severe. C) Less severe. D) Severely. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Less severe. 24. The cyclist owns both a mountain bike and has a racing bike. A) Non parallel. B) Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Non parallel. 25. She walked out of the changing rooms, climbed onto the diving board, and into the swimming pool. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 26. During the lockdown, people were either baking, dancing, or ..... A) Gardening. B) Garden. C) Planted. D) Will plant. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gardening. 27. Mali spent her summer vacation sleeping, eating nachos, and ..... A) Studied for the SAT. B) Studying for the SAT. C) The SAT. D) Flew a hot air balloon to Alaska. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Studying for the SAT. 28. Choose the correct parallel structure for the sentence:She is not only a talented singer but also ..... a) a skilled dancerb) dances skillfullyc) dance skillfullyd) dancing skillfully A) Dancing skillfully. B) Dances skillfully. C) Dance skillfully. D) A skilled dancer. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A skilled dancer. 29. She visited all the tourist shops, watched the children on the beach, and ..... A) Going back to the hotel for a late lunch. B) She went back to the hotel for a late lunch. C) Went back to the hotel for a late lunch. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Went back to the hotel for a late lunch. 30. The heavy rainfall caused severe flooding and landslide. A) Heavy rainfall. B) Caused. C) Severe flooding. D) Landslide. E) No error. 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