This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Parallel Structure – Quiz 15 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parallel Structure Quiz 15 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. True or False:'In the morning, I like to either run or swimming' uses parallel structure. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 2. Friendliness and ..... are admirable qualities in a roommate. A) Kind. B) Kindness. C) Kindly. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Kindness. 3. Fill in the blank:Yesterday, I cleaned my room, walked the dog, and ..... my friend. A) Call. B) Calling. C) Called. D) Will call. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Called. 4. Robert is too noisy as a seatmate. Crunching on apple slices, slurping hot coffee, and the rings of his notebook snapped open and shut all contribute to the cacophony. 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. 5. Which of the following sentences does not have parallel structure?a) The company offers competitive salaries, great benefits, and opportunities for growth.b) She likes to swim, hike, and biking.c) He is a talented musician, writer, and a painter.d) They enjoy playing soccer, basketball, and to run. A) D. B) A. C) B. D) C. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) D. 6. Complete the sentence:The new library will have reading rooms, computer stations, and ..... A) Study areas. B) Studying areas. C) To study areas. D) To studying areas. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Study areas. 7. Lily likes eating M&Ms and to binge-watch series on Netflix. A) Parallel. B) Not Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not Parallel. 8. As a breed(A), golden retrievers are intelligent(B), loyally(C), and friendly(D) dogs. A) B. B) D. C) C. D) A. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) C. 9. The campaign was run effectively, smoothly, and ..... A) With confidence. B) Confidently. C) With a lot of confidence. D) Confidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Confidently. 10. ..... or imbalances in a particular diet can have a negative impact on one's health A) Excessive. B) Excess. C) Exception. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Excess. 11. The unpopular teen, socially awkward and having no date for the Prom, escorted an elderly woman from church to the formal dance and shocked everyone with their amazing yet slightly inappropriate dancing. A) Socially awkward and having no date for the Prom. B) Socially awkward and dateless for the Prom. C) Having been socially awkward and having no date for the Prom. D) Having a social awkwardness and a datelessness for the Prom. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Socially awkward and dateless for the Prom. 12. What is the best revision of this sentence? She likes to jog, cooking, and read. A) She likes jogging, cooking, and reading. B) She likes to jog, to cook, and to read. C) She likes to jog, cooking, and reading. D) She likes jogging, to cook, and read. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She likes to jog, to cook, and to read. 13. What kind of word is a gerund? A) A noun + adjective combo. B) A conjunction or preposition. C) A verb ending in-ing used as a noun. D) A past tense verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A verb ending in-ing used as a noun. 14. Which option shows correct parallel structure? A) Recommended exercise includes to run, to swim, and cycling. B) Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and cycling. C) Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and to cycle. D) Recommended exercise includes running, to swim, and cycling. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and cycling. 15. Filipino Fiesta is characterized not only by colorful parades but also by delicious meals. A) Colorful parades. B) Filipino Fiesta. C) No error. D) Delicious meals. E) Characterized. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) No error. 16. Which sentence has parallel structure?A. Miss Lani thinks her students are great and they are funny.B. Miss Lani thinks her students are great and funny. A) A. B) B. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. 17. True or False:A sentence with parallel structure reads more smoothly and is easier to follow. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 18. Which sentence makes the most appropriate parallel comparison? A) Texting your friends is often faster than to call them. B) Texting your friends is often faster than calling them. C) To text your friends is often faster than calling them. D) Texting your friends is often faster than a phone call. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Texting your friends is often faster than calling them. 19. Identify the correct revision of this sentence:*"Veyah enjoys cooking, cleaning, and to organize."* A) Veyah enjoys cooking, cleaning, and organizing. B) Veyah enjoys cooking, cleaning, and to organizing. C) Veyah enjoys to cook, to clean, and organizing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Veyah enjoys cooking, cleaning, and organizing. 20. To get the score you want in IELTS quickly you must both learn fast and work hard. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 21. Identify whether or not the sentences have parallel structure. Check the option YES if it is parallel and NO if it is not.They need to buy potatoes, apples, and cherries from the market. A) YES. B) NO. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) YES. 22. Which option best completes the sentence to maintain parallel structure? 'The concert was exciting, entertaining, and ..... A) Funny. B) Fun. C) Had fun. D) It was fun. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fun. 23. Complete the sentence:Not only did she sing beautifully, but she also ..... A) Dancing graceful. B) To dance gracefully. C) Graceful dancing. D) Danced gracefully. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Danced gracefully. 24. Select the correct word or phrase that gives the sentence below correct parallel structure. Many people enjoy reading the book more than ..... A) To watch the movie. B) Watch the movie. C) Watched the movie. D) Watching the movie. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Watching the movie. 25. During our warm up you must read silently and ..... A) On your own. B) Individually. C) Alone. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Individually. 26. True or False:In the sentence, 'He likes to dance and singing', the verbs are in parallel structure. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 27. Which item in the list is NOT parallel with the others?A scholarship might cover:BooksTuitionStaying in a dorm A) Books. B) Tuition. C) Staying in a dorm. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Staying in a dorm. 28. Complete the sentence:For his birthday, Jason wanted a new bike, a video game, and ..... A) Having a party. B) To have a party. C) Have a party. D) Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To have a party. 29. Belinda saw very little of the horror movie, for she shut her eyes ..... , when she heard the monster's footsteps in the dead leaves, and when characters started screaming. A) When the violins began to play. B) While listening to the violins play. C) During the violin music. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When the violins began to play. 30. True or False:The sentence 'The best way to get good grades is by studying hard and to pay attention in class' is parallel. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 31. Which part of the sentence needs to be corrected in order for the sentence to be parallel?One of the (A) most popular films (B) in movie history, Star Wars, was (C) written and (D) direction by George Lucas. A) B. B) D. C) C. D) A. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) D. 32. Manufacturers may use food additives for preserving, to color, to flavor, or to fortify foods A) May use. B) Fortify. C) For preserving. D) Foods. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) For preserving. 33. Some of the gas in the chromosphere of the sun form streams called spicules that measure as much as 800 kilometers thick and shoot up as high as 16, 000 kilometers. A) Thick. B) The sun. C) That. D) Form. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Form. 34. Sam likes camping, running, and ..... A) Driving. B) Drives. C) Drive. D) To drive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Driving. 35. Complete the sentence:The athlete runs quickly, jumps high, and ..... A) Throw far. B) To throw far. C) Throws far. D) Throwing far. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Throws far. 36. How should 'Ben is a talented singer, is good at speaking, and writer.' be corrected? A) Ben, a talented singer, is also good at speaking and writing. B) Ben is a talented singer, speaker, and writer. C) Ben is good at singing, speaking, and writing. D) Ben is a singer, good at speaking, and a writer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ben is a talented singer, speaker, and writer. 37. She wants neither the red one nor the yellow one. A) PARALLEL. B) FAULTY. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) PARALLEL. 38. Steve is not only talented as an athlete, but also as an anchor. A) Parallel. B) Not Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 39. Complete the sentence:The new manager is responsible for hiring, training, and ..... A) Manage. B) Management. C) To manage. D) Managing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Managing. 40. The report showed an increase in attendance but that grades had decreased. A) Parallel. B) Not parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not parallel. 41. The economist Kenneth Boulding proposed(A) a single social science that would unify(B) economic(C), sociology, and political(D) science. A) B. B) C. C) D. D) A. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) C. 42. Sir Bertram Mackennal, ..... , produced graceful bronze figures. A) What an Australian sculptor. B) He is an Australian sculptor. C) That he is an Australian sculptor. D) An Australian sculptor. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An Australian sculptor. 43. True or False:'The teacher asked the students to read quietly, write clearly, and think critically.' is an example of a sentence with parallel structure. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 44. Justin has packed a lemon soda, a blanket, and waters the plants before leaving. A) Correct. B) Error in structure. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Error in structure. 45. Running a mile takes longer than ..... A) Swimming a mile. B) To swim a mile. C) It would take someone to swim a mile. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Swimming a mile. 46. True or False:The sentence 'He is not only smart but also very funny.' uses correct parallel structure. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 47. Which sentence has parallel structure?A. The grade 8 students have so much potential and so many talents.B. The grade 8 students have great potential and are full of talents. A) A. B) B. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. 48. Complete the sentence:The coach told the players to practice hard, eat well, and ..... enough sleep. A) Gets. B) Getting. C) Got. D) Get. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Get. 49. Choose the sentence that is an example of parallel structure. A) She loves drawing, to paint, and writes stories. B) She loves drawing, painting, and writing stories. C) She loves to draw, painting, and writing stories. D) She loves drawing, to paint, and to write stories. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She loves drawing, painting, and writing stories. 50. Many famous Americans, including Ernest Hemingway, lived and were writing in Paris during the 1920's. A) Many famous Americans, including Ernest Hemingway, lived and liked to write in Paris during the 1920's. B) Many famous Americans, including Ernest Hemingway, lived and were wrote in Paris during the 1920's. C) Many famous Americans, including Ernest Hemingway, lived and write in Paris during the 1920's. D) No Change. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Many famous Americans, including Ernest Hemingway, lived and were wrote in Paris during the 1920's. 51. The production manager was asked to write his report quickly, accurately, and in a detailed manner. A) Parallel. B) Nonparallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nonparallel. 52. After finished fifth at the 1976 world speed-skating championships, Eric Heiden became the first American to win the world title in 1977 and won the title again in 1978 and 1979. A) At. B) To win. C) Became. D) Finished. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Finished. 53. Which sentence maintains a parallel structure throughout? A) To succeed in school you need to read carefully, think critically, and make good study choices. B) To succeed in school you must read carefully, thinking critically, and make good study choices. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To succeed in school you need to read carefully, think critically, and make good study choices. 54. The professor walked between the desks, across the classroom, and out the door. A) Parallel. B) Not Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 55. The teeth front(A) are used to bite(B) food(C), the canines to tear it, and the molars to grind it(D). A) B. B) A. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A. 56. Which of the choices does not contain any errors in how it is written? A) To see a movie, catch a plane, and climb a mountain is my idea of a full day. B) To see a movie, catch a plane, and climbing a mountain is my idea of a full day. C) To see a movie, catching a plane, and climbing a mountain is my idea of a full day. D) To have seen a movie, catch a plane, and climb a mountain is my idea of a full day. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To see a movie, catch a plane, and climb a mountain is my idea of a full day. 57. Complete the sentence with the best parallel adjective:To be a good team captain, you need to be dedicated, supportive, and ..... A) You have to lead. B) Showing leadership. C) A leader. D) Responsible. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Responsible. 58. Which option maintains parallel structure? I need to find a pen that is ..... and ..... well. A) Reliable, write. B) Reliably, writes. C) Reliable, writes. D) Reliable, writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reliable, writes. 59. Select the answer choice that makes the sentence parallel.The man found cleaning supplies in the closet under the sink, but not ..... A) In the garage. B) A basket. C) Useful. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In the garage. 60. Does this sentence follow parallel structure?I like to watch Grey's Anatomy because the characters are funny, to be kind to one another, and likable. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. ← 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