This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Parallel Structure – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parallel Structure Quiz 6 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Complete the sentence:Sarah loves hiking, swimming, and ..... A) Biking. B) Bike. C) Bikes. D) To bike. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Biking. 2. Laura and Diane only knock on Boen's door when they need heavy furniture moved, after they have clogged the garbage disposal, or ..... A) Having discovered a spider in the bathtub. B) Upon the discovery of a spider in the bathtub. C) If they find a spider in the bathtub. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) If they find a spider in the bathtub. 3. Complete the sentence:My teacher advised us to read the chapter, take notes, and ..... A) To review our notes. B) Reviewing our notes. C) Reviewed our notes. D) Review our notes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Review our notes. 4. Choose the sentence with proper parallelism. A) He enjoys hiking, to bike, and swimming. B) He enjoys hiking, biking, and to swim. C) He enjoys hiking, biking, and swimming. D) He enjoys to hike, biking, and swimming. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He enjoys hiking, biking, and swimming. 5. Complete the sentence:The team needs to practice passing, shooting, and ..... A) Dribbling. B) Dribbled. C) Dribble. D) To dribble. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dribbling. 6. Jonathan enjoys hunting for falcons, , and painting the landscapes. A) Spends time with family. B) Spending time with family. C) To spend time with family. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Spending time with family. 7. Plants require both large amounts of carbon, oxygen and hydrogen ..... smaller quantities of phosphorus, potassium and calcium. A) And. B) Or. C) Nor. D) But also. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 8. Which item in the list is NOT parallel with the others?Instructions for care:Wash coldUse gentle cycleTumble dryFabric needs to be ironed A) Use gentle cycle. B) Tumble dry. C) Wash cold. D) Fabric needs to be ironed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fabric needs to be ironed. 9. True or False, This sentence is parallel:"They buckled their seatbelt, put the key in the ignition, and pressed on the gas." A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 10. They studied quickly, quietly, and carefully. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 11. True or False:This sentence uses parallel structure:'The movie was both entertaining and educational.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 12. Complete the sentence with the word that maintains parallel structure:The athlete trained hard, ate well, and ..... regularly. A) Slept. B) Sleeps. C) Sleep. D) Sleeping. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Slept. 13. Which sentence has no errors in structure A) A.During Jim Crow times, Negros spent their time praying for change, participating in protest, and demanding equal rights. B) During Jim Crow times, Negros spent their time prayed for change, participating in protest, and demanding equal rights. C) During Jim Crow times, Negros spent their time praying for change, participating in protest, and demanded equal rights. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A.During Jim Crow times, Negros spent their time praying for change, participating in protest, and demanding equal rights. 14. Which option correctly completes the sentence with parallel structure? He neither wanted to go to the movies nor ..... at home. A) Stay. B) Staying. C) To stay. D) Stayed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To stay. 15. He was talking on the phone, and doing his homework at the same time. A) Parallel. B) Not Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 16. Complete the sentence:The garden has tomatoes, cucumbers, and ..... A) Green beans. B) To grow green beans. C) Growing green beans. D) Grown green beans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Green beans. 17. Complete with parallel structure:You need to wash, cut, and ..... the vegetables. A) Cook. B) Peeling. C) Prepared. D) Eats. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cook. 18. Complete the sentence:The plan is to fix the fence, paint the house, and ..... A) Plant a garden. B) Planted a garden. C) To plant a garden. D) Planting a garden. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Plant a garden. 19. Choose the option that maintains parallel structure:'The project requires you to write a report, to create a presentation, and ..... ' A) Developed a prototype. B) Develop a prototype. C) To develop a prototype. D) Developing a prototype. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Develop a prototype. 20. Complete each question by choosing the expression which makes the sentence parallel. *Lava rock is used in building roads, and ..... A) Pumice, a glass that comes from lava, is used for grinding and polishing materials. B) They use pumice, a glass that comes from lava, for grinding and polishing materials. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pumice, a glass that comes from lava, is used for grinding and polishing materials. 21. Monica brewed espresso, steamed milk, and told jokes as she prepared Mike's latte. Decide if the sentence is correct A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 22. Which sentence is the best edit of this sentence:I spent last weekend cleaning, cooking, and doing work. A) I spent last weekend cleaning, cooking, and working. B) I spent last weekend cleaning things, cooking, and doing work. C) I spent last weekend doing the cleaning, cooking, and doing work. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I spent last weekend cleaning, cooking, and working. 23. Complete the sentence:The singer was praised for her talent, her dedication, and ..... A) Personality is great. B) To have a great personality. C) Having a great personality. D) Her great personality. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Her great personality. 24. Identify the error:'The teacher said to study hard, to be prepared, and practice.' A) The teacher said to study hard, to be prepared, and to practice. B) The teacher said to study hard, to be prepared, and to study. C) The teacher said to study hard, be prepared, and practice. D) The teacher said to study hard, to be prepared, and to learn. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The teacher said to study hard, to be prepared, and to practice. 25. Select the answer choice that makes the sentence parallel.The student brushed their teeth, ..... , and caught the bus. A) Packs their bag. B) Packed their bag. C) Is packing their bag. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Packed their bag. 26. Find the word, phrase, or clause that makes the sentence not parallel.In the mornings, he usually has some coffee, reads the newspaper and will jog. A) Has some coffee. B) Reads the newspaper. C) Will jog. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Will jog. 27. To cook a pizza, you have to roll the dough, spread the sauce, sprinkle the cheese, and ..... A) The oven has to be at 400 degrees. B) Turn on the oven. C) The oven should be turned on. D) You have to make sure the oven is set to 400 degrees. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Turn on the oven. 28. Cold-pressing only generates little heat, and so by using this technique olive oil retains its flavor, color and nutrition value. A) Nutrition. B) Its. C) Retains. D) Only. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nutrition. 29. Getting grounded caused him to have a bad day and to be angry. A) Parallel. B) Not parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 30. Choose the option that maintains parallel structure:'The manager asked the team to be diligent, efficient, and ..... ' A) Punctual. B) Punctuality. C) Punctually. D) Punctuate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Punctual. 31. Choose the words that best complete the sentence while maintaining parallel structure. My over-ambitious nephew desires fame, popularity, and ..... A) Wealthy. B) Wealth. C) Make himself wealthy. D) To be a wealthy man. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wealth. 32. Identify which tense the verb is.My family moved to a new home. A) Past tense. B) Present tense. C) Future tense. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Past tense. 33. Which option uses parallel structure? A) Heaven is always kind, works hard, and being on time. B) Heaven is always kind, works hard, and punctual. C) Heaven is always kind, working hard, and punctuality. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Heaven is always kind, works hard, and punctual. 34. What is the verb tense in this sentence?The decision to lower production will make oil prices increase. A) Simple Present. B) Simple Past. C) Simple Future. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Simple Future. 35. Modern(A) motorcycles are lighter(B), faster, and specialized(C) than motorcycles(D) of 25 years ago A) A. B) D. C) B. D) C. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) C. 36. What does parallel structure in grammar ensure in a sentence? A) Use of multiple tenses. B) Clarity and balance. C) Use of complex vocabulary. D) Longer sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Clarity and balance. 37. He throws garbage, he grabs wallets, and he runs away. A) Parallel. B) Non-parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 38. True or False:'He enjoys hiking, running, and to swim' is an example of parallel structure. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 39. The classic Roman city had a rectangular plan with two main streets and ..... a Roman military camp. A) Resembled. B) Resembling. C) To resemble. D) Resembles. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Resembled. 40. Never ask a woman to reveal her age, her weight, or her insecurities. A) Parallel. B) Not parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 41. Read the following item "Larissa will either add a flock of plastic pink flamingos, or she will purchase a family of ceremic gnomes for the front lawn." Identify the type of error in this item. A) Fused sentence. B) Comma splice. C) Fragment. D) Parallel structure. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Parallel structure. 42. There are papers to file, reports to type, and those letters should be answered A) Those letters. B) Should be answered. C) Papers to file. D) Reports to type. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Should be answered. 43. Choosing a diet low in fat and cholesterol is necessary to maintain health and ..... the risk of heart disease A) Reduces. B) Reducing. C) Reduce. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reduce. 44. Which sentence is the best edit of this sentence:She spent the evening reading, watch TV, and writing. A) She spent the evening reading, watching TV, and writing. B) She spent the evening reading books, working on writing, and watch TV. C) She spent the evening doing the reading, writing, and watch TV. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She spent the evening reading, watching TV, and writing. 45. Identify which sentence has faulty, or incorrect, parallel structure. A) My dog is friendly, loyal, and smart. B) For dinner, we can either order pizza or order tacos. C) The coach wants us to practice hard, to listen carefully, and that we should be on time. D) She spent the afternoon reading a book and listening to music. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The coach wants us to practice hard, to listen carefully, and that we should be on time. 46. They like playing games, riding bicycles and cooking food. A) Parallel. B) Nonparallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 47. Complete the sentence:The coach said that we need to practice hard, stay focused, and ..... A) Wins games. B) Win games. C) Winning games. D) Won games. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Win games. 48. I am allergic to the dog's hair and how it smells. A) Parallel. B) Non-parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Non-parallel. 49. She aspires to finish college and become an accountant. A) Parallel. B) Not Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 50. Neither the unhappy man with the cold soup nor the irate woman with an empty glass of iced tea could get Gloria's attention, for this waitress was too busy flirting with Jose. A) Correct Parallel Structure. B) Not in Correct Parallel Structure. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct Parallel Structure. 51. In the restroom, Tishena was brushing her hair, freshened her lip-gloss, and took deep breaths, trying to work up the courage to walk to her first speech class. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 52. Select whether or not this sentence is written using correct parallel structure.The city celebrated its team's victory with parades, speeches, and decorations. A) It is parallel. B) It is not parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is parallel. 53. The manager did not like one of his employees because he always arrived late for work, made mistakes in his duties, completed projects carelessly, and his motivation was low. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 54. Identify whether or not the sentences have parallel structure. Check the option YES if it is parallel and NO if it is not.Martha likes reading classic novels and to listen to radio. A) YES. B) NO. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NO. 55. Rhona 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) 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. 56. What is the role of conjunctions in parallel structure? A) To connect elements in a parallel structure, ensuring they are presented in a balanced way. B) To introduce new ideas that are unrelated to the previous statements. C) To create confusion and disrupt the flow of the sentence. D) To emphasize the differences between the elements in a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To connect elements in a parallel structure, ensuring they are presented in a balanced way. 57. Choose the correct parallel structure:Justin 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) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Playing a game of cards. 58. True or False:The sentence 'He is skilled at drawing, painting, and to sculpt' demonstrates parallel structure. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 59. We searched the car trunk, ..... , and the top of the refrigerator, but we could not find the box of cornflakes that we remember buying. A) Looked on the pantry shelves. B) On the pantry shelves. C) The pantry shelves. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The pantry shelves. 60. The whole wheat pasta is better than enriched wheat pasta. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesParallel Structure Quiz 1Parallel Structure Quiz 2Parallel Structure Quiz 3Parallel Structure Quiz 4Parallel Structure Quiz 5Parallel Structure Quiz 7Parallel Structure Quiz 8Parallel Structure Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books