This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Parallel Structure – Quiz 25 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parallel Structure Quiz 25 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A bankruptcy may be either voluntary nor involuntary A) A bankruptcy. B) May be. C) Nor. D) Voluntary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nor. 2. Jimmy (to call) last night. A) Was calling. B) Called. C) Calls. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Called. 3. The heliopause is a dynamic region that ..... and contracts due to the constantly changing speed and press of the solar wind A) Expands. B) Expansion. C) Expand. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Expands. 4. Which of the following sentences does NOT use parallel structure? A) At the store my duties are to keep the shelves stocked, to work the registers, and to assist customers. B) At the store my duties are to keep the shelves stocked, to work the registers, and assisting customers. C) At the store my duties are to keep the shelves stocked, work the registers, and assist customers. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) At the store my duties are to keep the shelves stocked, to work the registers, and assisting customers. 5. In an earthquake, residents are advised to duck, to cover, and to hold. A) In an earthquake. B) To hold. C) No error. D) To cover. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) No error. 6. Choose the correct parallel structure:Running, lifting, and ..... are three of Ashley's favourite exercises. A) Racquetball . B) A spinning class . C) Bicycling . D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bicycling . 7. Select the sentence that demonstrates proper parallel structure. A) The company aims to increase sales, improve customer satisfaction, and reducing costs. B) The company aims to increase sales, improve customer satisfaction, and reduce costs. C) The company aims to increase sales, improving customer satisfaction, and reduce costs. D) The company aims to increase sales, improve customer satisfaction, and to reduce costs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The company aims to increase sales, improve customer satisfaction, and reduce costs. 8. True or False:The sentence 'I like swimming, hiking, and to read books' has correct parallel structure. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 9. Complete the sentence:The athlete trained hard, ate healthy, and ..... A) Sleeping well. B) To sleep well. C) Sleep well. D) Slept well. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Slept well. 10. By day, the average cat is quietly lazy, but by night, it is quite energetic. A) Parallel. B) Not Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 11. My dog is not only friendly but he is also playful. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 12. True or False:The sentence 'The new superhero movie was long, boring, and had a predictable plot' uses correct parallel structure. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 13. Paper(A) may contain vegetable(B), minerals(C), or man-made(D) fibers. A) D. B) B. C) A. D) C. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. 14. Getting something is not always as easy as ..... A) Wanting it. B) When you want it. C) You want it. D) To want it. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wanting it. 15. What is the difference between Parallel Structure and Antithesis? A) Parallel structure uses similar grammatical forms, while antithesis juxtaposes contrasting ideas. B) Parallel structure contrasts different grammatical forms, while antithesis uses similar ideas. C) Parallel structure is used in poetry, while antithesis is used in prose. D) Parallel structure emphasizes a single idea, while antithesis emphasizes multiple ideas. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel structure uses similar grammatical forms, while antithesis juxtaposes contrasting ideas. 16. Complete the sentence:The teacher asked us to write essays that are thoughtful, well-organized, and ..... A) Creative. B) Having creativity. C) Creatively. D) Creativity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Creative. 17. What is the formula in the following sentence:"On my way home I need to pick up some groceries, wash my car, and drop off a package." A) Noun-Verb, Noun-Verb, Noun-Verb. B) Noun-Adjective, Noun-Adjective, Noun-Adjective. C) Verb-Noun, Verb-Noun, Verb-Noun. D) Adjective-Noun, Adjective-Noun, Adjective-Noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Verb-Noun, Verb-Noun, Verb-Noun. 18. True or False:This sentence uses parallel structure:'He not only sings but also dances.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 19. How would we rewrite this sentence to give it parallel structure?"Ice cream tastes the best when it is not too frozen, melted, or tastes too sweet." A) Ice cream tastes the best when it is not too frozen, is melting, or tastes too sweet. B) Ice cream tastes the best when it is not too frozen, melting, or tasting too sweet. C) Ice cream tastes the best when it is not too frozen, melted, or sweetened. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ice cream tastes the best when it is not too frozen, melted, or sweetened. 20. Which of the following sentences DOES NOT HAVE a faulty parallelism? A) Stress makes it difficult to exercise regularly, have relationships that are stable, and be eating food with benefits to one's health. B) Stress makes it difficult to maintain regular exercise, stable relationships, and healthy diet. C) Stress makes it difficult to maintain regular exercise and stabilize relationships and diet. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Stress makes it difficult to maintain regular exercise, stable relationships, and healthy diet. 21. Complete with parallel structure:The baby is often eating, crying, or ..... A) Sleeping. B) Have fun. C) Play. D) Rested. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sleeping. 22. Abby enjoys playing mobile games, manga, and writing short stories. 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. 23. Identify whether or not the sentence has a parallel structure. Check the option YES if it is parallel and NO if it is not.This month I have to write a thesis, to do a book report and a poem. A) YES. B) NO. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NO. 24. There are a lot of activities you can do on the beach. You can build a sandcastle, swim in the sea or ..... A) Chilled in the cottage. B) Will chill in the cottage. C) Chill in the cottage. D) Chilling in the cottage. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Chill in the cottage. 25. The students studied, reviewed, and have passed the test. A) Parallel. B) Not parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not parallel. 26. Is the following quote from Malala an example of parallel structure? "He was my hero-brave and principled-and I was his Jani." A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 27. Complete each question by choosing the expression which makes the sentence parallel. *This fear is caused partially by our lack of understanding of the causes of volcanoes and ..... A) Partially by our own inability to control them. B) Partially because we are unable to control them. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Partially by our own inability to control them. 28. Fill in the blank to make the sentence parallel:The dog barked loudly, jumped over the fence, and ..... with excitement. A) Running. B) Runs. C) Ran. D) To run. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ran. 29. Choose the words that best complete the sentence while maintaining parallel structure. In his younger days, Grandpa sold encyclopedias, delivered newspapers, and ..... A) He painted houses. B) Painted houses. C) Did house-painting work. D) Was a house-painter. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Painted houses. 30. The scenery was spectacular, exciting, and looked beautiful. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. 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