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 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Is the following quote from Malala an example of parallel structure? "He was my hero-brave and principled-and I was his Jani." A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 2. Complete each question by choosing the expression which makes the sentence parallel. *This fear is caused partially by our lack of understanding of the causes of volcanoes and ..... A) Partially by our own inability to control them. B) Partially because we are unable to control them. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Partially by our own inability to control them. 3. Fill in the blank to make the sentence parallel:The dog barked loudly, jumped over the fence, and ..... with excitement. A) Runs. B) Running. C) Ran. D) To run. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ran. 4. Choose the words that best complete the sentence while maintaining parallel structure. In his younger days, Grandpa sold encyclopedias, delivered newspapers, and ..... A) He painted houses. B) Painted houses. C) Did house-painting work. D) Was a house-painter. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Painted houses. 5. The scenery was spectacular, exciting, and looked beautiful. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 6. Find the word, phrase, or clause that makes the sentence not parallel.Sacramento is the commercial, industry, and financial center of California's Central Valley, as well as being the state capital. A) Commercial. B) Industry. C) Financial. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Industry. 7. Complete the sentence:During the summer, Tim plans to learn guitar, improve his Spanish, and ..... A) Traveled. B) Travel. C) To travel. D) Travelling. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Travel. 8. Which of the following sentences is NOT in parallel structure? A) Sara likes to run, to swim, and to jump. B) Sara likes to run, swim, and jump. C) Sara likes running, swimming, and jumping. D) Sara likes to run, swimming, and jump. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sara likes to run, swimming, and jump. 9. Complete the sentence:At the party, we enjoyed dancing, singing, and ..... A) Chatted. B) To chat. C) Chat. D) Chatting. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Chatting. 10. For some very shy people, giving a speech can be as frightening as ..... A) Having a serious illness. B) Illness. C) To have an illness. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Having a serious illness. 11. In the sentence below, choose the word that gives the sentence parallel structure. Students like to sleep, relax, and ..... during the summer. A) Swim. B) To swim. C) Swimming. D) Go swimming. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Swim. 12. Complete the sentence:She is responsible for stocking the shelves, assisting customers, and ..... the cash register. A) To operate. B) Operates. C) Operate. D) Operating. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Operating. 13. Complete the sentence:At the school carnival, you can either play games or ..... A) Bought snacks. B) Snacks. C) By buying snacks. D) Buy snacks. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Buy snacks. 14. I swept the yard, weeded the garden and ..... the clothes. A) Washed. B) Washing. C) Was washing. D) Wash. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Washed. 15. Select the sentence that is parallel in structure. A) The conference will cover topics such as leadership, innovation, and how to manage change. B) The conference will cover topics such as leadership, innovation, and managing change. C) The conference will cover topics such as leadership, how to innovate, and managing change. D) The conference will cover topics such as how to lead, innovation, and managing change. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The conference will cover topics such as leadership, innovation, and managing change. 16. What is the verb tense in this sentence?Will new car designs reduce the need for gasoline? A) Simple Present. B) Simple Past. C) Simple Future. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Simple Future. 17. In the restroom, Rei 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) 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. 18. Complete the sentence:'During the summer, I plan to read books, travel to new places, and ..... ' A) Learning to cook. B) To learn to cook. C) Learn to cook. D) Learn cooking. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Learn to cook. 19. Julia is in charge of stocking the shelves, writing orders, and selling computers. A) PARALLEL. B) NOT PARALLEL. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) PARALLEL. 20. Carlos took pictures, develops the pictures, and sent them to the company. A) Parallel. B) Not Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not Parallel. 21. Isabella, the Queen of Spain and who was the patron of Columbus, was a strong leader. A) Parallel. B) Not Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 22. How can you fix a sentence with parallel structure issues? A) Ensure that all elements in a list or series are in the same grammatical form. B) Use different grammatical forms for variety. C) Add more elements to the list to create complexity. D) Remove elements from the list to simplify the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ensure that all elements in a list or series are in the same grammatical form. 23. Which of the following is the best example of parallelism A) As John noted, there are places and moments in America where this nation's destiny has been decided. B) The idea of a just America and a fair America, an inclusive America, and a generous America that idea ultimately triumphed. C) It was not a clash of armies, but a contest to determine the true meaning of America. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The idea of a just America and a fair America, an inclusive America, and a generous America that idea ultimately triumphed. 24. The mangoes that my brother bought from the market are fresh and ..... A) Getting sweet. B) Sweetest. C) Sweeter. D) Sweet. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sweet. 25. Lincoln was born in Kentucky and ..... in Illinois before he was elected President. A) Had lived. B) Were lived. C) Lived. D) Was living. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lived. 26. When I pack my own lunch I like to pack apples, oranges, and to eat pears. A) Parallel. B) Not parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not parallel. 27. Which sentence best describes the puppy using parallel structure? A) The puppy was cute, playful, and had a lot of energy. B) The puppy was cute, full of play, and energetic. C) The puppy was cute, playful, and energetic. D) The puppy was cute, liked to play, and had energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The puppy was cute, playful, and energetic. 28. The room was beautiful, the service was impeccable, and I've never tasted better food in my entire life. Which word/s should be substituted to make the sentence parallel? A) Beautiful. B) Impeccable. C) I've never tasted better food in my entire life. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I've never tasted better food in my entire life. 29. How would we rewrite this sentence to give it parallel structure?"My friend not only knows how to surf, but also scuba diving." A) My friend not only knows how to surf, but also scuba dived. B) My friend not only knows how to surf, but also to scuba dive. C) My friend not only knows how to surf, but also he scuba dives. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My friend not only knows how to surf, but also to scuba dive. 30. Great quantities of water circulate either temporarily ..... in a concentrated flow of streams and rivers. A) And permanent. B) And permanently. C) Or permanent. D) Or permanently. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Or permanently. 31. Complete the sentence:During summer vacation, I plan to travel, to read, and ..... A) Learning new skills. B) To be learning new skills. C) To learn new skills. D) Learn new skills. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To learn new skills. 32. The team played with passion, confidence, and ..... A) Respect. B) They also played with respect. C) Respectfully. D) With respect. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Respect. 33. Decide if the sentence is Correct or Incorrect use of Parallel Structure:This weekend I have to write an essay, read a book and a lab. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 34. A healthful diet should be rich in vegetables, fruits, and cereals. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 35. When Harriet went to the circus last week, she was amazed by the loud cannon, funny clowns, and ..... A) Elephants wearing hats. B) Hat-wearing elephants. C) All the elephants who were wearing hats. D) She liked the elephants too. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hat-wearing elephants. 36. We all want to pass the exam and to get high grades. A) Check. B) Cross. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Check. 37. Fill in the blank:Not only did she graduate with honors, but she also ..... A) Receives a scholarship. B) To receive a scholarship. C) Was receiving a scholarship. D) Received a scholarship. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Received a scholarship. 38. Julie's favorite bugs are grasshoppers, ladybugs, and ..... A) She also likes butterflies. B) Butterflies. C) Butterflies aren't her favorite, but she likes them okay. D) To catch lightning bugs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Butterflies. 39. Identify the error in parallel structure in the sentence:'He wanted to learn how to play the guitar, singing, and to write songs.' A) 'singing' should be 'to sing'. B) 'to learn' should be 'learning'. C) 'play the guitar' should be 'playing the guitar'. D) 'to write' should be 'writing'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 'singing' should be 'to sing'. 40. Is the following quote from Malala an example of parallel structure?"My mother, and the women would gather on our veranda at the back of the house and cook and laugh and talk about new clothes, jewelry, and other ladies in the neighborhood." A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 41. What is the best revision of this sentence?Monica made toast, brewed coffee, and bacon. A) Monica toast, coffee, and bacon. B) Monica made toast, brewed coffee, and cooked bacon. C) Monica made toast, brews coffee, and bacon. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Monica made toast, brewed coffee, and cooked bacon. 42. The Super Bowl game with the '49ers and Taylor Swift's boyfriend's team is going to be fun, exciting, and ..... A) A thrill to watch. B) A really good time. C) The best event of the year. D) Cool. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cool. 43. My mom told me I was grounded because I stayed up too late, forgot to do my chores, and ..... A) Failed to do my homework. B) No homework was done. C) The homework was left undone. D) I didn't get my homework done. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Failed to do my homework. 44. This is not only my room ..... my favourite place. A) But then. B) But also. C) And. D) Rather than. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But also. 45. True or False:In a parallel sentence, all items in a list must have the same grammatical form, like all being nouns or all being '-ing' verbs. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 46. Human beings are often ignorant, pitiless and ..... A) Show brutality. B) Showed brutality. C) Brutal. D) Brutality. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Brutal. 47. I would rather eat potatoes than ..... A) Eat rice. B) To eat rice. C) To eating rice. D) Eating rice. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Eat rice. 48. He likes running, jogging, and to hike. A) Check. B) Cross. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cross. 49. Brutus was honorable, honesty, and nobility. A) Parallel. B) Not parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not parallel. 50. Not only did Dennis apply an extra layer of deodorant to his armpits, but he also polished each tooth with special care. He did not want to offend Malinda with any unpleasant odors. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 51. Although I trained hard, practiced every day and ..... to my trainer, I never won a tournament. A) Were listening. B) Listening. C) Listened. D) Was listening. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Listened. 52. Demography covers the study of the size, ..... , and distribution of populations A) Structural. B) Structure. C) Structurally. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Structure. 53. True or False:The sentence 'She enjoys reading, writing, and to draw.' uses parallel structure. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 54. Identify whether or not the sentences have parallel structure. Check the option YES if it is parallel and NO if it is not.My cat is not only friendly but she is also playful. A) YES. B) NO. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) YES. 55. When Napoleon arrived in Paris after winning the war at Abu Qir Paris, the French people that they had lost confidence in the government cheered the young hero. A) When. B) Arrived. C) They. D) Confidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They. 56. Complete the sentence:The presentation was not only informative but also ..... A) To be engaging. B) Engaged the audience. C) It was engaging. D) Engaging. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Engaging. 57. The legislation neither resolves the financial crisis nor ..... consumers. A) Will be helping. B) Is helping. C) Helps. D) Has helped. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Helps. 58. Complete the sentence:Not only did she forget her homework, but she also ..... her backpack. A) Lost. B) To lose. C) Loses. D) Losing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lost. 59. Complete with parallel structure:He can speak loudly, clearly, and ..... A) With intelligence. B) Speeches. C) Smart. D) Quickly. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Quickly. 60. But right over Fairbanks, Alaska her balloon began to lose air! Rapidly, it began to fall toward the ground with great speed. A) No change. B) Delete. C) At full blast. D) And Mali cried out for help. 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