This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Parallel Structure – Quiz 18 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parallel Structure Quiz 18 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Identify the error:'The dog barked, ran, and jumping.' A) The dog barked, ran, and jumped. B) The dog barked, run, and jumping. C) The dog barks, ran, and jumping. D) The dog barked, running, and jumped. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The dog barked, ran, and jumped. 2. Don't leave your youngest brother here- A) Alone, helpless and blindfolded. B) Alone, without any assistance and eyes up. C) Alone, helpless and eyes tied up. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Alone, helpless and blindfolded. 3. Is the following quote from Malala an example of parallel structure? "For as long as I can remember, our house had been full of people:neighbors, relatives, and friends of my father's and a never-ending stream of cousins, male and female." A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 4. Which sentence correctly uses a correlative conjunction pair? A) He not only eats pizza but also likes burgers. B) He eats pizza but burgers. C) He eats both and burgers. D) He only not eats pizza and also burgers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He not only eats pizza but also likes burgers. 5. Later that evening 2. And 3. Her mom returned4. She cooked dinner for the family Which ordered list will make the phrases above become a complete sentence? A) 1, 2, 3, 4. B) 3, 1, 2, 4. C) 4, 3, 2, 1. D) 3, 1, 4, 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 3, 1, 2, 4. 6. Michael anticipates both to earn a salary and to get a bonus. A) Parallel. B) Non-parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 7. Finish the sentence:The museum director is not only a good administrator but also ..... A) Knowledgeable about art. B) An art expert. C) Is an expert on art. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An art expert. 8. Bob is not only loyal to friends but also ..... A) He is friendly to strangers. B) To be friendly to strangers. C) Friendly to strangers. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Friendly to strangers. 9. Would you rather run in a marathon, participate in an eating contest, or judge in a beauty pageant? A) Parallel. B) Not parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 10. Complete with parallel structure:I would like a car that is big, white, and ..... A) Very comfortable. B) Cleaned. C) Beautiful. D) Driving well. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Beautiful. 11. Which of the following two sentences maintains parallel structure? A) Ellen likes hiking, attending the rodeo, and taking afternoon naps. B) Ellen likes hiking, the rodeo, and taking afternoon naps. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ellen likes hiking, attending the rodeo, and taking afternoon naps. 12. Correct this sentence:I came, I saw and I have conquered. A) I came, I saw and I conquering. B) I came, I have seen and I have conquered. C) Come see me conquer. D) I came, saw, and conquered. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I came, saw, and conquered. 13. Complete the sentence:She is known for her kindness, her intelligence, and ..... A) Her humor. B) Being funny. C) Funny. D) Was funny. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Her humor. 14. Is the sentence written in Parallel Structure? The coach told his players that in order to win the game they needed to pay attention to the ball, watch the other team, and defend the net aggressively. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 15. Some people think that being successful is the same thing as to have money. A) PARALLEL. B) FAULTY. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FAULTY. 16. Marianna lived for two years in Los Angeles and who went to school there. A) Parallel. B) Not Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not Parallel. 17. The class valued respect, honesty, and promptness in a teacher. A) Parallel. B) Non-parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 18. Learning a new language is not only inspiring but also ..... A) Challenge. B) Challenged. C) Challenging. D) Will challenge. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Challenging. 19. Natasha tried holding her breath, chewing a piece of gum, and poking her belly, but she could not quiet her empty stomach, which rumbled during the chemistry exam. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 20. After the prom, Jesse and Jamie went to the Vaughn's studio for pictures, McDonald's for burgers, and the Wal-Mart for kicks. A) Parallel. B) Not parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not parallel. 21. Jessie was scolded by her teacher, reprimands by her dad, and telling off by her mother. A) Parallel. B) Not Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not Parallel. 22. Complete the sentence:My dog loves to run, bark, and ..... with his toys. A) Play. B) To play. C) He plays. D) Playing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Play. 23. Select the best answer to complete the sentence in Parallel Structure:On the weekends, she likes to read, to write, and ..... A) To sing. B) Sing. C) Singing. D) Sings. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To sing. 24. True or False:The following sentence is grammatically correct and uses parallel structure:'You can either complain about the problem or you can find a solution.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 25. True or False:The sentence 'The class rules are to be respectful, listening to the teacher, and complete your work on time' is written correctly. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 26. Complete the sentence:To succeed in school, students should not only attend classes but also ..... A) To complete their homework. B) Completed their homework. C) Complete their homework. D) Completing their homework. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complete their homework. 27. An aspiring musician recorded his demo tape, sent it to producers, and is hoping to get a call back. A) It is parallel. B) It is not parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is not parallel. 28. Does this sentence follow parallel structure?After school, I like to eat a snack, finish my homework, and watch Grey's Anatomy on Netflix. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 29. Among the solar system's satellites, Ganymede, a satellite of Jupiter, ..... A) Is the largest. B) They are the largest. C) Are the largest. D) It is the largest. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Is the largest. 30. Identify the fault in the sentence below.The tribes emphasized collective survival, being responsible for one another, and mutual aid. A) Mutual aid. B) No error. C) Being responsible for one another. D) Collective survival. 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