This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Parallel Structure – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parallel Structure Quiz 2 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Choose the words that best complete the sentence while maintaining parallel structure. Over the weekend, Sue mowed the lawn, baked a cake, and ..... A) She read a book. B) Reading a book. C) Read a book. D) Reads books. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Read a book. 2. Not only did Malinda squeal at the sight of the beautiful bouquet, but she also was tearing open the box and eating chocolates all the way to the restaurant. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 3. He took her to a dance and ..... A) Showing. B) A show. C) Show. D) Sing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A show. 4. Complete the sentence:My brother enjoys playing basketball, swimming, and ..... A) Runs. B) Running. C) Run. D) To run. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Running. 5. My grandfather talked to me about being thrifty, saving money, and budgeting my spending. A) It is not parallel. B) It is parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is parallel. 6. Select the sentence with proper parallelism. A) The dog is barking and jumps over the fence. B) The dog barks and jumps over the fence. C) The dog is barking and to jump over the fence. D) The dog barked and jumping over the fence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The dog barks and jumps over the fence. 7. Choose the sentence that uses parallel structure: A) Tom enjoys reading, to write, and watching TV. B) Tom enjoys reading, writing, and watching TV. C) Tom enjoys to read, writing, and watching TV. D) Tom enjoys reading, writing, and to watch TV. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tom enjoys reading, writing, and watching TV. 8. You can either come with us to the movies or join the others for dinner. A) Parallel. B) Nonparallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 9. Glancing over her test after she got it back from the teacher and wondering why she did so poorly, Anna fought back tears. A) Parallel. B) Not parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 10. John wanted to travel by a car, by a train, and then take a bus. A) Parallel. B) Not Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not Parallel. 11. ..... conjunctions connect two unequal clauses ..... a dependent clause and an independent clause. A) Coordinate. B) Correlative. C) Subordinate. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Subordinate. 12. An astronomical observatory is a station ..... either a building ..... a group of building ..... used for the study of the heavens. A) Or. B) And. C) But also. D) Nor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Or. 13. Fill in the blank with the option that maintains parallel structure:The team needs to coordinate the schedule, set the goals, and ..... responsibilities. A) Assign. B) Assigning. C) Assigns. D) Assignment of. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Assign. 14. He was weak, clumsy and vulnerable. A) CORRECT. B) INCORRECT. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) CORRECT. 15. What is wrong with the sentence 'Ben is a talented singer, is good at speaking, and writer.'? A) It is too long. B) It lacks parallel structure. C) It is in the wrong tense. D) It uses incorrect gerund forms. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It lacks parallel structure. 16. He doesn't do the homework.Put the sentences into simple past. A) He did not do the homework. B) He will not do the homework. C) He does not do the homework. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He did not do the homework. 17. Can parallel structure be used in poetry? A) Yes, parallel structure is often used in poetry to create rhythm and enhance the emotional impact of the poem. B) No, parallel structure is only used in prose. C) Yes, but only in modern poetry. D) No, it is not a common technique in any form of writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes, parallel structure is often used in poetry to create rhythm and enhance the emotional impact of the poem. 18. Which sentence correctly uses parallel structure to join two ideas with 'and'? A) The team celebrated their victory and were going out for pizza later. B) The team celebrated their victory and went out for pizza later. C) The team was celebrating their victory and went out for pizza later. D) The team celebrated their victory and going out for pizza later. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The team celebrated their victory and went out for pizza later. 19. Parallel Structure or Parallelism is ..... A) How two complete sentences are joined together. B) A repeated grammatical pattern. C) How two lines never intersect. D) When two things happen at the same time. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A repeated grammatical pattern. 20. Complete with parallel structure:Adam seriously studied, carefully prepared, and ..... A) Napped. B) Quickly ate. C) Deep sleep. D) Leave. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Quickly ate. 21. In this climate, farmers grow stone fruits such as ..... A) Peach, apricot, plum. B) Peaches, apricots, a plum. C) Peaches, apricots, and plums. D) Peaches, and apricots, plums. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Peaches, apricots, and plums. 22. Literature classes teach students to analyze texts, think critically, and have better writing A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 23. The budget discussion centered on the large appropriations for defense and ..... A) Paying the bills promptly. B) The prompt payment of bills. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The prompt payment of bills. 24. Running, lifting, and ..... are three of my favorite exercises. A) Racquetball. B) A spinning class. C) Bicycling. D) Bicycle. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bicycling. 25. Which sentence correctly revises the faulty parallelism in this sentence? 'The coach's speech was inspiring, full of emotion, and it motivated the team.' A) The coach's speech was inspiring, emotional, and it motivated the team. B) The coach's speech was inspiring, emotional, and motivating. C) The coach's speech was inspiring, had emotion, and was motivating. D) The sentence is already correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The coach's speech was inspiring, emotional, and motivating. 26. In preparation for her run, Alicia ..... , applied sunscreen, and increased the volume on her iPod. A) Tightened her shoelaces. B) Was tightening her shoelaces. C) Did tighten her shoelaces. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tightened her shoelaces. 27. Spain is a place where you can eat cheap food and soak up the sun. A) Not Parallel. B) Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Parallel. 28. Finish the sentence:The mail carrier arrived in the afternoon rather than ..... A) In the morning. B) Arriving in the morning. C) It arrived in the morning. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In the morning. 29. My sister requested three things last Christmas:cellphone, dress, and bag. A) Check. B) Cross. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Check. 30. After Amanda cashes her paycheck, the money goes to her savings account, cappuccino fund, and ..... A) Paying her credit card bill. B) Toward her credit card balance. C) Credit card balance. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Credit card balance. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesParallel Structure Quiz 1Parallel Structure Quiz 3Parallel Structure Quiz 4Parallel Structure Quiz 5Parallel Structure Quiz 6Parallel Structure Quiz 7Parallel Structure Quiz 8Parallel Structure Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books