This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Parallel Structure – Quiz 20 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parallel Structure Quiz 20 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is an example of a sentence with correct Parallel Structure? A) I enjoy hiking, biking, and swimming. B) I enjoy to hike, biking, and swimming. C) I enjoy hiking and to bike, and swimming. D) I enjoys hiking, biking, and swimming. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I enjoy hiking, biking, and swimming. 2. A phosphor is a solid material that emits visible light when activated by external energy source such as electron beams, heavy charged particles, or ultraviolet light. A) Emits. B) Activated. C) Beams. D) Energy source. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Energy source. 3. Sheila locked her suitcase, checked her plan ticket, and took a cab to the airport. A) Parallel. B) Not Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 4. The pioneers labored to clear away the forest and planting crops. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 5. Fill in the blank to complete the sentence using parallel structure:The concert was attended by musicians from New York, Los Angeles, and ..... A) From Chicago. B) Chicago. C) In Chicago. D) Of Chicago. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chicago. 6. Edith Nesbit's novels and poems never gained as much recognition as their stories for children. A) Much. B) Their. C) Stories. D) Gained. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Their. 7. We can go to the park or out dancing. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 8. The rockstar wants to warm up, playing guitar, and singing. 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: B) This sentence has an error in parallel structure. 9. Complete the sentence:My weekend chores include walking the dog, taking out the trash, and ..... my room. A) To clean. B) Cleaned. C) I clean. D) Cleaning. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cleaning. 10. Finish the sentence:There were pencils in the drawer, on the counter, and ..... A) Under the desk. B) The desk. C) Pens too. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Under the desk. 11. My first grade teacher taught me how to write, how to read and play tic-tac-toe. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 12. Kate studies by listening to music and ..... at the same time. A) Sing. B) Singing. C) Sings. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Singing. 13. I like to jog, to paint, and watching movies. 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: B) This sentence has an error in parallel structure. 14. True or False:The sentence 'Mark is talented at drawing, painting, and to sculpt' uses parallel structure. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 15. The dogs broke not only their chains but also snarled at the guests. A) Parallel. B) Non-parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Non-parallel. 16. Why is parallel structure important in writing? A) It makes sentences longer and more complex. B) It enhances readability and flow, making sentences easier to understand and more persuasive. C) It allows for more creative expression in writing. D) It is a requirement for academic writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It enhances readability and flow, making sentences easier to understand and more persuasive. 17. True or False:The sentence 'The teacher explained that we needed to be on time and we should bring our textbooks' has correct parallel structure. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 18. Complete the sentence:The chef prepared the meal by chopping vegetables, seasoning the meat, and ..... A) To bake it. B) Baked. C) Baking it. D) Bakes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Baking it. 19. Complete the sentence:The plan is to study hard, to get good grades, and ..... A) Applying for college. B) To apply for college. C) Apply to college. D) Applied to college. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To apply for college. 20. To live a healthy life, one must eat a well-balanced diet and exercise. A) No Error. B) To live. C) Exercise. D) A well-balanced diet. E) A healthy life. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Exercise. 21. Is the sentence written in Parallel Structure? Jennifer likes to to go swimming, to go fishing, and hiking. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 22. Finish the sentence:Most people listen to downloaded music, but ..... A) Radios are still played by some people. B) Radios are played in some places. C) Some people still play radios. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Some people still play radios. 23. Finish the sentence:Giovana loves to organize outings, invite lots of people, and ..... A) Having a good time. B) Have a good time. C) She has a good time. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Have a good time. 24. Fill in the blank to complete the parallel structure:The coach's advice was practicing daily, eating healthy meals, and ..... A) To get enough sleep. B) Get enough sleep. C) You should get enough sleep. D) Getting enough sleep. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Getting enough sleep. 25. Bathing Noodle, our poodle, requires four arms to hold him in the tub, towels to mop up the water, and ..... A) Raincoats which will keep us dry. B) Raincoats to keep us dry. C) Raincoats as protection against the oncoming deluge. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Raincoats to keep us dry. 26. Mali passed the time with creativity, delight, and ..... A) Being grateful. B) Did so gratefully. C) Gratitude. D) And did so gratefully. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gratitude. 27. Complete the sentence:At the picnic, we enjoyed playing games, eating delicious food, and ..... A) Relax by the pond. B) Relaxing by the pond. C) To relax by the pond. D) Relaxed by the pond. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Relaxing by the pond. 28. Which word or group of words is incorrect?5. Fire extinguishers can contain liquefied gas, dry chemicals, or watery. A) Can contain. B) Watery. C) Extinguishers. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Watery. 29. Vitamin C is necessary for the prevention and for curing of scurvy A) For the prevention. B) Necessary. C) For curing. D) Scurvy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) For curing. 30. Complete the sentence! "Daphne, Miguel and ..... were judges in the radio contest." A) Mine. B) I. C) My. D) Me. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I. ← 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