This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Parallel Structure – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parallel Structure Quiz 8 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Select the answer choice that makes the sentence parallel.After school, I have to get my oil changed, drive to the market, and ..... A) Babysat my little sister. B) Will get a carwash. C) Baking cookies. D) Get groceries. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Get groceries. 2. Read the following item and identify the type of error in the sentence.Pancakes dripping with syrup, coffee steaming in big mugs, and bacon frying on the stove make breakfast at Grandma's house a real treat. A) Parallel structure. B) Fragment. C) Fused sentence. D) No error. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No error. 3. What does parallel structure improve in writing? A) Clarity. B) Impact. C) Style. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 4. Complete the sentence:The new policy will affect employees, managers, and ..... alike. A) Clients. B) Clientele. C) The clientele. D) The clients. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Clients. 5. Complete the sentence: "They met on September 2018, and ..... on March 2020." A) Marries. B) To marry. C) Marry. D) Married. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Married. 6. In the past 40 years, acupuncture has become a ..... and widely available treatment in both developed and developing countries A) Fame. B) Famously. C) Famous. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Famously. 7. Select the sentence that uses correct parallel structure. A) I like to draw, painting, and to sculpt. B) I like drawing, painting, and sculpting. C) I like drawing, to paint, and sculpting. D) I like to draw, painting, and sculpting. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I like drawing, painting, and sculpting. 8. My parents expect us to be truthful, honest, and loyal. A) Parallel. B) Not Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 9. Fill in the blank to complete the parallel structure:The movie was neither interesting nor ..... A) I thought it was logical. B) Logical. C) Did it make sense. D) It had logic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Logical. 10. What is an example of parallel structure in a famous quote? A) The phrase 'I have a dream' from Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech. B) The quote 'To be or not to be' from Shakespeare. C) The saying 'Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness'. D) The line 'Ask not what your country can do for you' from JFK. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The phrase 'I have a dream' from Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech. 11. Complete the sentence:At the party, guests can dance in the ballroom, play games in the lounge, or ..... A) To relax in the garden. B) Relaxed in the garden. C) Relax in the garden. D) Relaxing in the garden. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Relax in the garden. 12. Dietary proteins are powerful compounds that build and ..... body tissues, from hair and fingernails to muscles. A) Repaired. B) Repairing. C) To repair. D) Repair. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Repair. 13. Correct this sentence:It's a bird! There's a plane! Can it be? Superman! A) It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Superman!. B) Birds, Planes. Superman. C) Whatever, Marvel is better. #EndGame. D) Bird! plane! it's a superman. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Superman!. 14. Fill in the blank to complete the parallel structure with the correlative conjunctions:The new superhero movie was not only action-packed ..... A) But it was also funny. B) But also funny. C) And it was funny too. D) But it had funny parts. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But also funny. 15. Find the word, phrase, or clause that makes the sentence not parallel.The course was very interesting and practical but costs. A) Interesting. B) Practical. C) Costs. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Costs. 16. True or False:'He spent his day working on the project, going to meetings, and to organize his desk.' is parallel. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 17. Whenever I try to show off my dog, he plants his hindquarters firmly on the ground, sits extremely rigid, and refuses to cooperate. A) Parallel. B) Not parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 18. Complete the sentence:The teacher asked us to read the chapter, summarize the main points, and ..... A) To write a response. B) Wrote a response. C) Writing a response. D) Write a response. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Write a response. 19. In the sentence 'The game requires you to build shelters, find food, and survival against monsters, ' which part breaks the parallel structure? A) To build shelters. B) Survival against monsters. C) The game requires you. D) Find food. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Survival against monsters. 20. True or False:In the sentence 'She is not only smart but also hardworking, ' parallel structure is used. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 21. Select the sentence below that is written using parallel structure. A) Playing dodge ball, running, and cycling are Susan's favorite gym activities. B) Playing dodge ball, going for a run, and cycling class are Susan's favorite gym activities. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Playing dodge ball, running, and cycling are Susan's favorite gym activities. 22. She felt like her spirit was renewed and refreshed. A) No change. B) Delete. C) And cleansed. D) And flying high through the air like a ghost on the run. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Delete. 23. Find the word, phrase, or clause that makes the sentence not parallel.T.S. Eliot was equally distinguished as a poet, he wrote criticism and dramatist. A) Poet. B) He wrote criticism. C) Dramatist. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He wrote criticism. 24. During our vacation in the Bahamas, we hope ..... , to enjoy beautiful sunsets, and to dance ourselves dizzy at reggae clubs. A) Eating delicious seafood. B) That eating delicious seafood occurs. C) That we eat delicious seafood. D) To eat delicious seafood. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To eat delicious seafood. 25. He started the engine, released the hand brake, and checked the mirror. A) Not parallel. B) Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Parallel. 26. Jane is crazy about riding a horse more than . A) Reading a book. B) Reading books. C) To read. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reading a book. 27. Complete the sentence:The dog ran across the yard, jumped over the fence, and ..... A) Was chased the cat. B) Chasing the cat. C) Chased the cat. D) The cat chasing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Chased the cat. 28. Gayle likes swimming, hiking, and to ride a motorcycle. A) CORRECT. B) INCORRECT. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) INCORRECT. 29. Which sentence from "Revenge of the Geeks" is parallel? A) Ari likes his new school:The teachers are good, the students are nice, and the building is new. B) Ari likes his new school:The teachers are good, the students are nice, and he likes the new building . C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ari likes his new school:The teachers are good, the students are nice, and the building is new. 30. You must either arrive on time or not come at all. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 31. True or False, This sentence is parallel: "My brother plays baseball, works out at the gym twice a week, and likes to hang out with friends when he has the time." A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 32. I'm a quieter type. I prefer to stay home or ..... time with a few friends. A) Spending. B) Spend. C) To spending. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Spend. 33. True or False:The sentence 'The new video game is exciting, challenging, and it has amazing graphics' is written with correct parallel structure. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 34. By obeying the speed limit, we can save energy, lives and it costs us less. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 35. Find the word, phrase, or clause that makes the sentence not parallel.She needed some shoes that were inexpensively, hard-wearing and attractive. A) Inexpensively. B) Hard-wearing. C) Attractive. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inexpensively. 36. Many people who live near the ocean depend on(A) it as a source of food(B), recreation(C), and to have economic(D) opportunities. A) B. B) C. C) D. D) A. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) D. 37. Identify the parallel structure in the following sentence:'She was always late, always disorganized, and always forgetful.' A) Sometimes late, sometimes organized, and sometimes forgetful. B) Never late, never disorganized, and never forgetful. C) Often late, often disorganized, and often forgetful. D) Always late, always disorganized, and always forgetful. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Always late, always disorganized, and always forgetful. 38. What is the correct revision of this sentence:*"Rome likes playing video games, to read books, and writing stories."* A) Rome likes playing video games, reading books, and writing stories. B) Rome likes to play video games, to read books, and writing stories. C) Rome likes playing video games, to read books, and to writing stories. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rome likes playing video games, reading books, and writing stories. 39. Complete the sentence:Neither the teachers nor the principal ..... the decision. A) Supported. B) Support. C) Supports. D) Supporting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Supports. 40. Marianne is a good writer, volleyball player, and pianist. A) Parallel. B) Not Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 41. They could have called him Oliver or ..... for suggestions. A) Asked. B) Ask. C) Asking. D) Asks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Asked. 42. She will not admit it nor will she be apologizing. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 43. Find the word, phrase, or clause that makes the sentence not parallel. A) Poet. B) He wrote criticism. C) Dramatist. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He wrote criticism. 44. The Choose the sentence that maintains parallel structure throughout. A) The firefly floated in the air, glowed a gentle light, and landed on my finger. B) The firefly floated in the air, glowing a gentle light, and landed on my finger. C) The firefly floated in the air, glowed a gentle light, and upon my finger it landed. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The firefly floated in the air, glowed a gentle light, and landed on my finger. 45. The following sentence is not parallel. The chicken was oily, grease was on the garlic bread, and the potatoes were cold.Which revision would make the sentence be in parallel structure? A) Oil was on the chicken,. B) The garlic bread was greasy,. C) And the potatoes got cold. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The garlic bread was greasy,. 46. What part of this sentence can we change to correct it? "Her and her friends loved Bruno Mars' music with all her hearts." A) Her. B) Her friends. C) Loved. D) With all her hearts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Her. 47. True or False?PS and redundancy are synonyms. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 48. The Canadian Shield was formed three billion years ago, and during the most recent Ice Age, which lasted until about 10, 000 years ago, continental ice sheet covered the region, stripping away soil, depositing glacial drift, and ..... many glacial lakes. A) To create. B) Created. C) Creating. D) When it created. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Creating. 49. Find the word, phrase, or clause that makes the sentence not parallel.Because of their hardness, industrial diamonds can be used for cutting, to grind, and drilling. A) Cutting. B) To grind. C) Drilling. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To grind. 50. Please choose the appropriate answer(s) for the question:What is a Parallel Structure? A) A Parallel Structure is a harmonious sentence with all its parts in the same tense and number. B) A sentence with many subjects and verbs in different tenses. C) A sentence in the Present and the Progressive at the same time. D) A sentence in which sentences and verbs are independent from each other. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A Parallel Structure is a harmonious sentence with all its parts in the same tense and number. 51. The color of the car is as important as the kind of upholstery it has. 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. 52. Which option best revises this sentence for correct parallel structure? 'My chores are to take out the trash, walking the dog, and I have to clean my room.' A) My chores are taking out the trash, to walk the dog, and cleaning my room. B) My chores are to take out the trash, to walk the dog, and to clean my room. C) My chores are to take out the trash, walk the dog, and having to clean my room. D) The sentence is correct as is. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My chores are to take out the trash, to walk the dog, and to clean my room. 53. Startled by the noise, Jim froze and looking into the darkness sees a panther. A) Parallel. B) Not parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not parallel. 54. Each student will develop skills in both weaving and ..... A) To spinning. B) Spinning. C) To spin. D) Spin. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Spinning. 55. Select the best answer to complete the sentence in Parallel Structure:At the end of the semester, the students will be reading. studying, and ..... A) Writes report. B) Writing. C) Write. D) Should be writing their final paper. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Writing. 56. Authors use parallelism to A) Emphasize their main points. B) Sound smart. C) Make their sentences longer. D) Organize the speech in a way that is appealing to the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Emphasize their main points. 57. Not only did Hank despise the way June chewed with her mouth open, ..... finding her wet towels all over the bathroom floor. A) But also disliked. B) But also disliking. C) But he also disliked. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But he also disliked. 58. Which revision of the sentence below uses parallel structure to create a stronger, more rhythmic sentence? 'The storm was powerful, it was moving quickly, and caused a lot of damage.' A) The storm was powerful, it moved quickly, and causing a lot of damage. B) The powerful storm was moving quickly and a lot of damage was caused by it. C) The storm was powerful, fast-moving, and destructive. D) The storm was powerful, moved quickly, and destructive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The storm was powerful, fast-moving, and destructive. 59. Did you decide not to come because you are tired or are you feeling sick? A) Not parallel. B) Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Not parallel. 60. The selection at the downtown CD store is better than going to the mall. A) Going to the mall. B) At the mall. C) Around the mall. D) None of the above. 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