This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Parallel Structure – Quiz 16 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parallel Structure Quiz 16 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Find the word, phrase, or clause that makes the sentence not parallel.The course was very interesting and practical but costs. A) Interesting. B) Practical. C) Costs. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Costs. 2. True or False:'He spent his day working on the project, going to meetings, and to organize his desk.' is parallel. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 3. Whenever I try to show off my dog, he plants his hindquarters firmly on the ground, sits extremely rigid, and refuses to cooperate. A) Parallel. B) Not parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 4. Complete the sentence:The teacher asked us to read the chapter, summarize the main points, and ..... A) Writing a response. B) To write a response. C) Wrote a response. D) Write a response. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Write a response. 5. In the sentence 'The game requires you to build shelters, find food, and survival against monsters, ' which part breaks the parallel structure? A) Survival against monsters. B) Find food. C) The game requires you. D) To build shelters. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Survival against monsters. 6. True or False:In the sentence 'She is not only smart but also hardworking, ' parallel structure is used. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 7. Select the sentence below that is written using parallel structure. A) Playing dodge ball, running, and cycling are Susan's favorite gym activities. B) Playing dodge ball, going for a run, and cycling class are Susan's favorite gym activities. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Playing dodge ball, running, and cycling are Susan's favorite gym activities. 8. She felt like her spirit was renewed and refreshed. A) No change. B) Delete. C) And cleansed. D) And flying high through the air like a ghost on the run. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Delete. 9. Find the word, phrase, or clause that makes the sentence not parallel.T.S. Eliot was equally distinguished as a poet, he wrote criticism and dramatist. A) Poet. B) He wrote criticism. C) Dramatist. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He wrote criticism. 10. During our vacation in the Bahamas, we hope ..... , to enjoy beautiful sunsets, and to dance ourselves dizzy at reggae clubs. A) That eating delicious seafood occurs. B) Eating delicious seafood. C) That we eat delicious seafood. D) To eat delicious seafood. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To eat delicious seafood. 11. He started the engine, released the hand brake, and checked the mirror. A) Not parallel. B) Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Parallel. 12. Jane is crazy about riding a horse more than . A) Reading a book. B) Reading books. C) To read. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reading a book. 13. Complete the sentence:The dog ran across the yard, jumped over the fence, and ..... A) Was chased the cat. B) Chasing the cat. C) The cat chasing. D) Chased the cat. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Chased the cat. 14. Gayle likes swimming, hiking, and to ride a motorcycle. A) CORRECT. B) INCORRECT. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) INCORRECT. 15. Which sentence from "Revenge of the Geeks" is parallel? A) Ari likes his new school:The teachers are good, the students are nice, and the building is new. B) Ari likes his new school:The teachers are good, the students are nice, and he likes the new building . C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ari likes his new school:The teachers are good, the students are nice, and the building is new. 16. You must either arrive on time or not come at all. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 17. True or False, This sentence is parallel: "My brother plays baseball, works out at the gym twice a week, and likes to hang out with friends when he has the time." A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 18. I'm a quieter type. I prefer to stay home or ..... time with a few friends. A) Spending. B) Spend. C) To spending. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Spend. 19. True or False:The sentence 'The new video game is exciting, challenging, and it has amazing graphics' is written with correct parallel structure. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 20. By obeying the speed limit, we can save energy, lives and it costs us less. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 21. Find the word, phrase, or clause that makes the sentence not parallel.She needed some shoes that were inexpensively, hard-wearing and attractive. A) Inexpensively. B) Hard-wearing. C) Attractive. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inexpensively. 22. Many people who live near the ocean depend on(A) it as a source of food(B), recreation(C), and to have economic(D) opportunities. A) D. B) B. C) A. D) C. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) D. 23. Identify the parallel structure in the following sentence:'She was always late, always disorganized, and always forgetful.' A) Sometimes late, sometimes organized, and sometimes forgetful. B) Never late, never disorganized, and never forgetful. C) Often late, often disorganized, and often forgetful. D) Always late, always disorganized, and always forgetful. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Always late, always disorganized, and always forgetful. 24. What is the correct revision of this sentence:*"Rome likes playing video games, to read books, and writing stories."* A) Rome likes playing video games, reading books, and writing stories. B) Rome likes to play video games, to read books, and writing stories. C) Rome likes playing video games, to read books, and to writing stories. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rome likes playing video games, reading books, and writing stories. 25. Complete the sentence:Neither the teachers nor the principal ..... the decision. A) Supported. B) Supporting. C) Support. D) Supports. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Supports. 26. Marianne is a good writer, volleyball player, and pianist. A) Parallel. B) Not Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 27. They could have called him Oliver or ..... for suggestions. A) Asking. B) Asked. C) Ask. D) Asks. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Asked. 28. Which is an example of parallel structure? A) Kiki likes to sing and dance. B) They like to go swimming in the summer. C) Shalsa loves to sing, to act, and to dance. D) The soap smelled like cherries and vanilla. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Shalsa loves to sing, to act, and to dance. 29. She will not admit it nor will she be apologizing. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 30. Find the word, phrase, or clause that makes the sentence not parallel. A) Poet. B) He wrote criticism. C) Dramatist. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He wrote criticism. ← 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