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 (23 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. True or False:The following sentence uses correct parallel structure:'He looked for his keys on the table, under the couch, and inside of his backpack.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 2. His doctor advised him- A) To stay at home, taking, proper medication and avoid junk food. B) Staying at home, to take proper medication and to avoid junk food. C) To stay at home, to take proper medication and to avoid junk food. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To stay at home, to take proper medication and to avoid junk food. 3. True or False:The sentence 'Mark wants to finish his homework, to clean his room, and mowing the lawn' uses parallel structure. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 4. Complete the sentence:Not only did the chef prepare a delicious meal, but he also ..... A) Decorating the table. B) Decorated the table. C) Decorate the table. D) To decorate the table. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Decorated the table. 5. True or False:The sentence 'For breakfast, I had eggs, bacon, and a glass of juice' uses correct parallel structure. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 6. When I was in college, I worked as a waitress and a typist. A) This sentence is error free!. B) This sentence has an error in parallel structure. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) This sentence is error free!. 7. Complete the sentence:The student council plans to organize a talent show, ..... , and a fundraising event. A) To organize a sports day. B) Organized a sports day. C) Organizing a sports day. D) A sports day. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A sports day. 8. Most people play golf ..... , for exercise, and for social contacts. A) Pleasure. B) For pleasuring. C) For pleasure. D) Pleasures. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) For pleasure. 9. Which of the words or phrases in the following sentence use parallel structure? I need to either work late tonight orgo to work early tomorrow. A) I need to either, work late, go to work. B) Work late tonight, go to work early tomorrow. C) Either work late, early tomorrow. D) I need, go to work. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Work late tonight, go to work early tomorrow. 10. Which sentence needs revision to correct faulty parallelism? A) The committee will meet on Monday, on Wednesday, and on Friday. B) The committee will meet on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. C) The committee will meet on Monday, on Wednesday, and Friday. D) The committee will meet on Monday, Wednesday, and on Friday. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The committee will meet on Monday, on Wednesday, and Friday. 11. Complete with parallel structure:I like reading books, writing poems, and ..... A) Magazines. B) Taking naps. C) Drive cars. D) Nice stories. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Taking naps. 12. My sister's favorite pastime is to eat in trendy restaurants and visiting art galleries. Which word/s should be substituted to make the sentence parallel? A) To eat. B) Visiting. C) Are. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To eat. 13. Antithesis is ..... A) Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of each successive phrases, clauses or lines. B) Repetition of words in reverse order. C) Opposition, or contrast, of words or ideas in a parallel construction. D) A word that applies to different parts of the sentence in different ways, producing different, often incongruous, meanings. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Opposition, or contrast, of words or ideas in a parallel construction. 14. The children ran down the hill, skipped over the shore, and jumped into the water. 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: A) This sentence observes parallel structure. 15. When we go camping, we hike trails, roast marshmallows, and fish every day. A) Parallel. B) Not parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 16. I will not sing a song, ..... I dance. A) Nor will. B) Or will. C) Not will. D) As will. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nor will. 17. Which item in the list is NOT parallel with the others?To grow seedlings:Seeds should be carefully selectedPlant in fertile soilWater frequentlyKeep in direct sunlight A) Water frequently. B) Keep in direct sunlight. C) Plant in fertile soil. D) Seeds should be carefully selected. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Seeds should be carefully selected. 18. Identify which tense the verb is.The ice melts in the warm sun. A) Past tense. B) Present tense. C) Future tense. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Present tense. 19. Eggs may be boiled(A) in the shell(B), scrambled, fried(C), and cooked in countless another(D) ways A) A. B) C. C) B. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) D. 20. Children love to run, swim, and surfing. A) CORRECT. B) INCORRECT. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) INCORRECT. 21. True or False:This sentence uses parallel structure:'She is talented at singing, dancing, and to paint.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 22. Fill in the blank with the verb form that keeps the sentence parallel:Last weekend, we hiked up the mountain, swam in the lake, and ..... marshmallows over the fire. A) Roasting. B) Roasted. C) To roast. D) Roasts. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Roasted. 23. A building with strong foundation ..... many years without costly maintenance. A) That may last. B) To last. C) It may last. D) May last. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) May last. ← PreviousRelated 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