This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Parallel Structure – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parallel Structure Quiz 5 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Complete the sentence:My mom would rather cook dinner at home than ..... A) To order takeout. B) Order takeout. C) Ordering takeout. D) She orders takeout. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Order takeout. 2. Select whether or not this sentence is written using correct parallel structure.Eating eggs and bacon for breakfast appeals to me more than pancakes. 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. 3. True or False:Parallel structure can only be used in lists. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 4. When Delores realized that her father had made lima beans and rice for dinner, she ..... , claimed to feel nauseous, and excused herself from the table. A) Clutched her stomach. B) Clutched her stomach instantly. C) Was clutching her stomach. D) Did clutch her stomach. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Clutched her stomach. 5. Good writing requires you to plan outlines, write several drafts, and revision. A) Parallel. B) Not Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not Parallel. 6. In my free time, I enjoy reading books more than ..... A) Watch movies. B) Watched movies. C) Will watch movies. D) Watching movies. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Watching movies. 7. True or False:The following sentence has correct parallel structure in its compound predicate:'The firefighter climbed the ladder, broke the window, and was rescuing the cat.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 8. The teacher is funny, sweet, and ..... A) Talkactive. B) Talks a lot. C) Constantly talks. D) She also talks a lot. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Talkactive. 9. After class hours, the students went to the plaza. to the mall, and home. A) After class. B) The students. C) And home. D) No error. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) And home. 10. Is this sentence correct? "Her and her friends loved Bruno Mars' music with all her heart." A) Yes, it is. B) No, it isn't. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No, it isn't. 11. Which of the following sentences has a problem with parallel structure? A) The game was exciting, intense, and a nail-biter until the end. B) The players were focused, determined, and ready to win. C) The coach spoke calmly, clearly, and confidently. D) We celebrated by cheering, high-fiving, and singing the team song. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The game was exciting, intense, and a nail-biter until the end. 12. The bellflower is(A) a wildflower that grows in(B) shady fields, in marshes(C), and mountain(D) slopes. A) A. B) B. C) D. D) C. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) D. 13. Which sentence lists the student's favorite subjects using correct parallel structure? A) My favorite subjects are math, science, and how to read history books. B) My favorite subjects are math, science, and history. C) My favorite subjects are doing math, science, and history. D) My favorite subjects are math, being scientific, and history. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My favorite subjects are math, science, and history. 14. Jeremy was excited about inviting friends over, eating a good meal, and ..... A) A game of cards. B) To play cards. C) Playing a game of cards. D) To playing a card game. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Playing a game of cards. 15. Finish this sentence using parallel structure:Therapists say I should sit, walk, and ..... A) Go swimming. B) Swim. C) Go to swim. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Swim. 16. Complete the sentence to keep the list of goals parallel:His goals for the summer are to learn guitar, to get a part-time job, and ..... a lot of books. A) Reading. B) Reads. C) Will read. D) To read. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To read. 17. The size, shape and complexity of an aerial, also known as an antenna, ..... on the wavelength and the range of being received. A) Depending. B) Depend. C) To depend. D) Depends. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Depend. 18. Read the item below. Identify the type of error in the sentence.Hoping to relax after a busy week at work and school, Cheryl smoothed on some sunscreen, settled onto her pool raft, and opened her new Stephen King novel, then her neighbor cranked up the lawnmower, ruining the quiet. A) Comma splice. B) Fused sentence. C) Fragment. D) Parallel structure. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comma splice. 19. Identify the correct parallel structure in the sentences below. A) She enjoyed cooking, baking, and to eat. B) She enjoyed cooking, baking, and to eat. C) She enjoyed baking and to eat. D) She enjoyed cooking, baking, and to cook. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She enjoyed cooking, baking, and to eat. 20. Identify the error:'To win the game, to play fair, and practice hard.' A) To win the game, to play fair, and to practice hard. B) To win the game, to play fair, and to practice fairly. C) To win the game, playing fair, and practicing hard. D) To win the game, to play fair, and to practice hard. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To win the game, to play fair, and to practice hard. 21. The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, that they should not eat too much, and to do some warm-up exercises before the game. A) Parallel. B) Not Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not Parallel. 22. Large commercial fIshing vessels are equipped(A) to clean, packaging(B), and freeze(C) the fish that they catch at sea(D). A) C. B) A. C) D. D) B. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) B. 23. Where should a thesis sentence be located in your essay? A) In the introduction. B) In body paragraph #1. C) In the counter argument. D) Parallelism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In the introduction. 24. How does Parallel Structure relate to coordination in sentences? A) Parallel structure is only used in poetry. B) Parallel structure often involves coordinating conjunctions (like 'and' or 'or') to link similar ideas. C) Parallel structure is unrelated to sentence coordination. D) Parallel structure requires the use of semicolons. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Parallel structure often involves coordinating conjunctions (like 'and' or 'or') to link similar ideas. 25. According to Mr. Atwood (Grammar Guru), which example shows correct parallel structure? A) Recommended exercise includes to run, to swim, and cycling. B) Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and cycling. C) Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and to cycle. D) Recommended exercise includes running, to swim, and cycling. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and cycling. 26. The weather report was neither accurate nor fair. A) Yes! This item has an error. B) No! This item is free from error. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No! This item is free from error. 27. Squirrels, furry-tailed animals with large, black eyes and rounded ears, spend most of their time foraging for food, either in the trees or the ground. A) Foraging. B) Large. C) Or the ground. D) Most. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Or the ground. 28. Mopping the floors and ..... the bathtub are two household chores I dislike the most. A) Cleaned. B) To clean. C) Cleaning. D) Clean. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cleaning. 29. Is the sentence written in Parallel Structure? The assistant manager was able to write her report quickly, accurately, and in a detailed manner. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 30. Which sentence has parallel structure?A. It's sometimes difficult to decide whether to be happy or crying about an assignment.B. It's sometimes difficult to decide whether to be happy or sad about an assignment. A) A. B) B. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. 31. Which option below maintains parallel structure with the following sentence?I finished my paper and ..... it to the teacher A) To submit. B) Submit. C) Submitted. D) Submitting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Submitted. 32. We like a librarian who is cheerful, friendly, and cooperative. 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. 33. Fill in the blank to make the two main ideas parallel:The teacher is a person of great patience and ..... A) Is also very wise. B) Wisely. C) Has wisdom. D) Wisdom. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Wisdom. 34. The combined population of the states of Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming is less than ..... A) The city of Los Angeles. B) The city of Los Angeles has a population. C) That of the city of Los Angeles. D) People who live in the city of Los Angeles. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) That of the city of Los Angeles. 35. Complete the sentence:For me, studying history is more interesting than ..... math problems. A) Solved. B) I solve. C) Solving. D) To solve. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Solving. 36. She waited for the interview with anxiety and nervously. A) Parallel. B) Not parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not parallel. 37. Complete the sentence:My weekend plans include sleeping in, watching movies, and ..... video games. A) Play. B) Played. C) Playing. D) To play. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Playing. 38. We take turns cleaning our apartment and ..... the cooking. A) Do. B) To do. C) Doing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Doing. 39. Complete the sentence:During summer camp, we will go hiking, ..... , and sleep under the stars. A) To swim in the lake. B) Swam in the lake. C) Swimming in the lake. D) Swim in the lake. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Swim in the lake. 40. Glenn wanted either soup or vegetable for dinner. A) Soup. B) Vegetables. C) Wanted. D) Dinner. E) No error. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) No error. 41. Adrenalin, also called epinephrine, increases ..... and rate of the heartbeat and raises the blood pressure. A) Strongly. B) The strength. C) Strengthtening. D) Strong. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The strength. 42. We left for vacation without our credit cards, our money, and our children. A) Parallel. B) Not Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 43. Fill in the blank to keep the sentence parallel:My friends enjoy swimming, hiking, and ..... A) Was playing. B) Playing. C) To play. D) Plays. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Playing. 44. Find the word, phrase, or clause that makes the sentence not parallel.Most visitors to London or Paris spend their time visiting the museums and to shop. A) Spend. B) Visiting. C) To shop. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To shop. 45. True or False:The sentence 'She is talented at both painting and to sing' uses correct parallel structure. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 46. The film had many stars, used various special effects, and ..... A) Violence. B) Featured graphic violence. C) It was violent. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Featured graphic violence. 47. Choose the sentence that best maintains parallel structure: A) The dog barked loudly, ran quickly, and was jumping high. B) The dog barked loudly, ran quickly, and jumped high. C) The dog barking loudly, running quickly, and jumped high. D) The dog was barking loudly, ran quickly, and jumped high. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The dog barked loudly, ran quickly, and jumped high. 48. True or False:In the sentence 'He wants to read a book and going for a walk', the structure is parallel. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 49. Complete the sentence:Sarah enjoys swimming, biking, and ..... A) Run. B) To run. C) Runned. D) Running. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Running. 50. Practice is the frequent and ..... observation of the model of executing any given kind of work. A) Continual. B) Continuation. C) Continued. D) Continues. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Continual. 51. For the following statement, chose the verb phrase that is parallel with the other items in the list.The old man called an Uber, hopped in, and ..... A) Was going to disappear into traffic. B) Disappears into traffic. C) Disappeared into traffic. D) Was disappearing into traffic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Disappeared into traffic. 52. True or False:The sentence 'She is both smart and works hard' uses parallel structure. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 53. Choose the sentence that maintains a parallel structure throughout. A) The moose ate all the cookies, all the cheese, and every last one of the burritos. B) The moose ate all the cookies, all the cheese, and it ate all the burritos, too!. C) The moose ate all the cookies, all the cheese, and all the burritos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The moose ate all the cookies, all the cheese, and all the burritos. 54. Identify the sentence that uses parallel structure correctly in a comparison. A) I think playing soccer is more fun than when you watch it on TV. B) I think to play soccer is more fun than watching it on TV. C) I think playing soccer is more fun than to watch it on TV. D) I think playing soccer is more fun than watching it on TV. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I think playing soccer is more fun than watching it on TV. 55. Which example of parallel structure is this sentence:"She likes to hit the gym just as much as she likes to rest in bed." A) Listing things. B) Making a comparison. C) Naming things in a series. D) Giving a contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Giving a contrast. 56. Complete the sentence:I love to bake cookies, ..... , and decorate cakes. A) Eaten them. B) To eat them. C) Eating them. D) Eat them. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To eat them. 57. Which part of the sentence needs to be corrected in order for the sentence to be parallel?The mountain sheep (A) is known for its incredible (B) agility, (C)timid, and (D) the ability to withstand severe cold. A) C. B) D. C) A. D) B. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) C. 58. Which sentence is parallel in structure? A) She likes to read, watching movies, and to play soccer. B) She likes reading, watching movies, and playing soccer. C) She likes to read, to watch movies, and playing soccer. D) She likes reading, to watch movies, and to play soccer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She likes reading, watching movies, and playing soccer. 59. Which option completes the sentence with proper parallel structure? 'He is known for his honesty, bravery, and ..... ' A) Courage. B) Courageously. C) Being courageous. D) Courageous. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Courage. 60. By the end of the semester, many of her students considered Ms. Mills to be heartless, misanthropic, and one of the least competent teachers they had ever had. A) Heartless, misanthropic, and one of the least competent teachers. B) Heartless, misanthropic, and the least competent teacher. C) One of the most heartless, misanthropic, and competent teachers. D) One of the most heartless, misanthropic, and incompetent teachers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) One of the most heartless, misanthropic, and incompetent teachers. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesParallel Structure Quiz 1Parallel Structure Quiz 2Parallel Structure Quiz 3Parallel Structure Quiz 4Parallel Structure Quiz 6Parallel Structure Quiz 7Parallel Structure Quiz 8Parallel Structure Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books