This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Parallel Structure – Quiz 17 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parallel Structure Quiz 17 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The Choose the sentence that maintains parallel structure throughout. A) The firefly floated in the air, glowed a gentle light, and landed on my finger. B) The firefly floated in the air, glowing a gentle light, and landed on my finger. C) The firefly floated in the air, glowed a gentle light, and upon my finger it landed. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The firefly floated in the air, glowed a gentle light, and landed on my finger. 2. The following sentence is not parallel. The chicken was oily, grease was on the garlic bread, and the potatoes were cold.Which revision would make the sentence be in parallel structure? A) Oil was on the chicken,. B) The garlic bread was greasy,. C) And the potatoes got cold. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The garlic bread was greasy,. 3. What part of this sentence can we change to correct it? "Her and her friends loved Bruno Mars' music with all her hearts." A) Her. B) Her friends. C) Loved. D) With all her hearts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Her. 4. True or False?PS and redundancy are synonyms. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 5. The Canadian Shield was formed three billion years ago, and during the most recent Ice Age, which lasted until about 10, 000 years ago, continental ice sheet covered the region, stripping away soil, depositing glacial drift, and ..... many glacial lakes. A) When it created. B) Created. C) To create. D) Creating. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Creating. 6. Find the word, phrase, or clause that makes the sentence not parallel.Because of their hardness, industrial diamonds can be used for cutting, to grind, and drilling. A) Cutting. B) To grind. C) Drilling. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To grind. 7. Please choose the appropriate answer(s) for the question:What is a Parallel Structure? A) A Parallel Structure is a harmonious sentence with all its parts in the same tense and number. B) A sentence with many subjects and verbs in different tenses. C) A sentence in the Present and the Progressive at the same time. D) A sentence in which sentences and verbs are independent from each other. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A Parallel Structure is a harmonious sentence with all its parts in the same tense and number. 8. The color of the car is as important as the kind of upholstery it has. 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. 9. Which option best revises this sentence for correct parallel structure? 'My chores are to take out the trash, walking the dog, and I have to clean my room.' A) My chores are taking out the trash, to walk the dog, and cleaning my room. B) My chores are to take out the trash, to walk the dog, and to clean my room. C) My chores are to take out the trash, walk the dog, and having to clean my room. D) The sentence is correct as is. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My chores are to take out the trash, to walk the dog, and to clean my room. 10. Startled by the noise, Jim froze and looking into the darkness sees a panther. A) Parallel. B) Not parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not parallel. 11. Each student will develop skills in both weaving and ..... A) Spinning. B) To spin. C) To spinning. D) Spin. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Spinning. 12. Select the best answer to complete the sentence in Parallel Structure:At the end of the semester, the students will be reading. studying, and ..... A) Writes report. B) Write. C) Writing. D) Should be writing their final paper. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Writing. 13. Authors use parallelism to A) Sound smart. B) Make their sentences longer. C) Emphasize their main points. D) Organize the speech in a way that is appealing to the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Emphasize their main points. 14. Not only did Hank despise the way June chewed with her mouth open, ..... finding her wet towels all over the bathroom floor. A) But also disliked. B) But also disliking. C) But he also disliked. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But he also disliked. 15. Which revision of the sentence below uses parallel structure to create a stronger, more rhythmic sentence? 'The storm was powerful, it was moving quickly, and caused a lot of damage.' A) The storm was powerful, it moved quickly, and causing a lot of damage. B) The powerful storm was moving quickly and a lot of damage was caused by it. C) The storm was powerful, fast-moving, and destructive. D) The storm was powerful, moved quickly, and destructive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The storm was powerful, fast-moving, and destructive. 16. Did you decide not to come because you are tired or are you feeling sick? A) Not parallel. B) Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Not parallel. 17. Choose the correct sentence that uses parallel structure: A) Lisa enjoys hiking, swimming, and to ride a bike. B) Lisa enjoys hiking, swimming, and biking. C) Lisa enjoys to hike, swimming, and biking. D) Lisa enjoys hiking, to swim, and biking. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lisa enjoys hiking, swimming, and biking. 18. The selection at the downtown CD store is better than going to the mall. A) Going to the mall. B) At the mall. C) Around the mall. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) At the mall. 19. Choose the words that best complete the sentence while maintaining parallel structure. Tim would rather ..... than receive financial aid. A) Pay for his education. B) Receiving education. C) Paying for his education. D) Paid for his education. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pay for his education. 20. Buying a car is not a decision to take lightly nor be careless about. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 21. In addition to being a successful mother, actress, and ..... , Thelma is the president of her own company. A) Writing. B) Writer. C) To write. D) She writes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Writer. 22. For him, success is defined not by wealth but by how happy you are. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 23. Which sentence is the best edit of this sentence:He spent his free time playing, reading, and to swim. A) He spent his free time playing, reading, and swam. B) He spent his free time playing, reading, and swimming. C) He spent his free time doing the playing, reading books, and to swim. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He spent his free time playing, reading, and swimming. 24. What is the best revision of this sentence:Spiders, hissing snakes, and squealing rodents fill the aquariums in Desmond's basement. A) Crawling spider, snakes, and rodents fill the aquariums in Desmond's basement. B) Spiders, snakes, and squealing rodents fill the aquariums in Desmond's basement. C) Crawling spiders, hissing snakes, and squealing rodents fill the aquariums in Desmond's basement. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Crawling spiders, hissing snakes, and squealing rodents fill the aquariums in Desmond's basement. 25. He is an articulate, intelligent, and ..... speaker. A) Thoughtful. B) Was thought. C) Were thoughtful. D) Thoughtfully. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thoughtful. 26. Which revision maintains parallelism? Original: "The students wanted to listen, learning fast, and to improve." A) To listen, to learn, and to improve. B) To listen, learning fast, and improve. C) Listening, learn, and improve. D) To listening, learning, and improvement. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To listen, to learn, and to improve. 27. Complete the sentence:My brother likes to play video games, watch movies, and ..... A) Read books. B) To read books. C) Reading books. D) Reads books. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Read books. 28. True or False:In a sentence, using 'neither ..... nor' requires parallel structure. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 29. Fill in the blank with the correct word:She is talented at playing the piano, drawing, and ..... A) To singing. B) To sing. C) Singing. D) Sings. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Singing. 30. Complete the sentence:My best friend likes basketball because it is exciting, challenging, and ..... A) To be fun. B) It is fun. C) Being fun. D) Fun. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fun. ← 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