This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Parallel Structure – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parallel Structure Quiz 9 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Choose the words that best complete the sentence while maintaining parallel structure. Tim would rather ..... than receive financial aid. A) Receiving education. B) Paid for his education. C) Paying for his education. D) Pay for his education. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pay for his education. 2. Buying a car is not a decision to take lightly nor be careless about. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 3. In addition to being a successful mother, actress, and ..... , Thelma is the president of her own company. A) Writing. B) She writes. C) To write. D) Writer. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Writer. 4. For him, success is defined not by wealth but by how happy you are. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 5. Which sentence is the best edit of this sentence:He spent his free time playing, reading, and to swim. A) He spent his free time playing, reading, and swam. B) He spent his free time playing, reading, and swimming. C) He spent his free time doing the playing, reading books, and to swim. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He spent his free time playing, reading, and swimming. 6. What is the best revision of this sentence:Spiders, hissing snakes, and squealing rodents fill the aquariums in Desmond's basement. A) Crawling spider, snakes, and rodents fill the aquariums in Desmond's basement. B) Spiders, snakes, and squealing rodents fill the aquariums in Desmond's basement. C) Crawling spiders, hissing snakes, and squealing rodents fill the aquariums in Desmond's basement. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Crawling spiders, hissing snakes, and squealing rodents fill the aquariums in Desmond's basement. 7. He is an articulate, intelligent, and ..... speaker. A) Were thoughtful. B) Thoughtfully. C) Was thought. D) Thoughtful. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Thoughtful. 8. Which revision maintains parallelism? Original: "The students wanted to listen, learning fast, and to improve." A) To listen, to learn, and to improve. B) To listen, learning fast, and improve. C) Listening, learn, and improve. D) To listening, learning, and improvement. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To listen, to learn, and to improve. 9. Complete the sentence:My brother likes to play video games, watch movies, and ..... A) Reads books. B) To read books. C) Read books. D) Reading books. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Read books. 10. True or False:In a sentence, using 'neither ..... nor' requires parallel structure. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 11. Fill in the blank with the correct word:She is talented at playing the piano, drawing, and ..... A) Sings. B) Singing. C) To singing. D) To sing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Singing. 12. Complete the sentence:My best friend likes basketball because it is exciting, challenging, and ..... A) It is fun. B) Fun. C) To be fun. D) Being fun. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fun. 13. Identify the error:'The dog barked, ran, and jumping.' A) The dog barked, ran, and jumped. B) The dog barked, run, and jumping. C) The dog barks, ran, and jumping. D) The dog barked, running, and jumped. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The dog barked, ran, and jumped. 14. Don't leave your youngest brother here- A) Alone, helpless and blindfolded. B) Alone, without any assistance and eyes up. C) Alone, helpless and eyes tied up. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Alone, helpless and blindfolded. 15. Is the following quote from Malala an example of parallel structure? "For as long as I can remember, our house had been full of people:neighbors, relatives, and friends of my father's and a never-ending stream of cousins, male and female." A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 16. Which sentence correctly uses a correlative conjunction pair? A) He not only eats pizza but also likes burgers. B) He eats pizza but burgers. C) He eats both and burgers. D) He only not eats pizza and also burgers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He not only eats pizza but also likes burgers. 17. Later that evening 2. And 3. Her mom returned4. She cooked dinner for the family Which ordered list will make the phrases above become a complete sentence? A) 4, 3, 2, 1. B) 3, 1, 2, 4. C) 3, 1, 4, 2. D) 1, 2, 3, 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 3, 1, 2, 4. 18. Michael anticipates both to earn a salary and to get a bonus. A) Parallel. B) Non-parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 19. Finish the sentence:The museum director is not only a good administrator but also ..... A) Knowledgeable about art. B) An art expert. C) Is an expert on art. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An art expert. 20. Bob is not only loyal to friends but also ..... A) He is friendly to strangers. B) To be friendly to strangers. C) Friendly to strangers. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Friendly to strangers. 21. Would you rather run in a marathon, participate in an eating contest, or judge in a beauty pageant? A) Parallel. B) Not parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 22. Complete with parallel structure:I would like a car that is big, white, and ..... A) Very comfortable. B) Cleaned. C) Beautiful. D) Driving well. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Beautiful. 23. Which of the following two sentences maintains parallel structure? A) Ellen likes hiking, attending the rodeo, and taking afternoon naps. B) Ellen likes hiking, the rodeo, and taking afternoon naps. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ellen likes hiking, attending the rodeo, and taking afternoon naps. 24. Correct this sentence:I came, I saw and I have conquered. A) I came, I saw and I conquering. B) I came, I have seen and I have conquered. C) Come see me conquer. D) I came, saw, and conquered. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I came, saw, and conquered. 25. Complete the sentence:She is known for her kindness, her intelligence, and ..... A) Being funny. B) Funny. C) Her humor. D) Was funny. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Her humor. 26. Is the sentence written in Parallel Structure? The coach told his players that in order to win the game they needed to pay attention to the ball, watch the other team, and defend the net aggressively. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 27. Some people think that being successful is the same thing as to have money. A) PARALLEL. B) FAULTY. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FAULTY. 28. Marianna lived for two years in Los Angeles and who went to school there. A) Parallel. B) Not Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not Parallel. 29. The class valued respect, honesty, and promptness in a teacher. A) Parallel. B) Non-parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 30. Learning a new language is not only inspiring but also ..... A) Challenge. B) Challenged. C) Challenging. D) Will challenge. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Challenging. 31. Natasha 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) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 32. After the prom, Jesse and Jamie went to the Vaughn's studio for pictures, McDonald's for burgers, and the Wal-Mart for kicks. A) Parallel. B) Not parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not parallel. 33. Jessie was scolded by her teacher, reprimands by her dad, and telling off by her mother. A) Parallel. B) Not Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not Parallel. 34. Complete the sentence:My dog loves to run, bark, and ..... with his toys. A) To play. B) He plays. C) Playing. D) Play. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Play. 35. Select the best answer to complete the sentence in Parallel Structure:On the weekends, she likes to read, to write, and ..... A) Sing. B) Sings. C) Singing. D) To sing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To sing. 36. True or False:The following sentence is grammatically correct and uses parallel structure:'You can either complain about the problem or you can find a solution.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 37. True or False:The sentence 'The class rules are to be respectful, listening to the teacher, and complete your work on time' is written correctly. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 38. Complete the sentence:To succeed in school, students should not only attend classes but also ..... A) Complete their homework. B) To complete their homework. C) Completed their homework. D) Completing their homework. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complete their homework. 39. An aspiring musician recorded his demo tape, sent it to producers, and is hoping to get a call back. 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. 40. Does this sentence follow parallel structure?After school, I like to eat a snack, finish my homework, and watch Grey's Anatomy on Netflix. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 41. Among the solar system's satellites, Ganymede, a satellite of Jupiter, ..... A) Is the largest. B) It is the largest. C) Are the largest. D) They are the largest. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Is the largest. 42. Identify the fault in the sentence below.The tribes emphasized collective survival, being responsible for one another, and mutual aid. A) No error. B) Mutual aid. C) Being responsible for one another. D) Collective survival. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Being responsible for one another. 43. True or False:The sentence 'She is both a talented musician and a skilled artist' uses parallel structure. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 44. The value of your leadership skills and community service is more important to your college application than your GPA's value. A) Than the value of your GPA's. B) Than your GPA's value. C) Than which is your GPA's. D) Than that of your GPA. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Than that of your GPA. 45. True or False:The sentence 'He ran quickly, jumped high, and was landing softly.' uses parallel structure correctly. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 46. Finish this sentence using parallel structure:Eating eggs and bacon for breakfast appeals to me more than ..... A) Sugary pancakes. B) Eating pancakes. C) Pancakes. D) Pancakes for breakfast. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Eating pancakes. 47. Correct this sentence:City Hall marks the center of Philadelphia, holds a statue of William Penn, and city records are housed there. A) City Hall marks the center of Philadelphia, holds a statue of William Penn, and they house city records there. B) City Hall marks the center of Philadelphia, holds a statue of William Penn, and houses city records. C) Correct as is. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) City Hall marks the center of Philadelphia, holds a statue of William Penn, and houses city records. 48. Many colonists settled in America to seek new wealth or ..... A) To seek freedom of religion. B) Seeking religious freedom. C) Because they wanted freedom of religion. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To seek freedom of religion. 49. Is the following quote from Malala an example of parallel structure? "I can hear the hum of the bazaars far away." A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 50. He is neither hardworking nor smart. A) Parallel. B) Nonparallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 51. Mr. Regester's lecture on stoichiometry was not inspired yet vexing. A) Uninspired and vexing. B) Uninspiring yet troublesome. C) Prosaic yet puzzling. D) Boring yet vexing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Boring yet vexing. 52. Select the part of the sentence that breaks the parallel structure:'To prepare for the test, I plan on reviewing my notes, completing the study guide, and to get a good night's sleep.' A) Completing the study guide. B) Reviewing my notes. C) To get a good night's sleep. D) To prepare for the test. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To get a good night's sleep. 53. Find the word, phrase, or clause that makes the sentence not parallel.Monterey, California, has long been a center for writers, artists, and the craftsman. A) Writers. B) Artists. C) Craftsman. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Craftsman. 54. Complete the sentence:My brother chose to play video games rather than ..... his homework. A) Do. B) Doing. C) He should do. D) To have done. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Do. 55. Complete the sentence:The project requires planning, executing, and ..... A) Reviews. B) Reviewing. C) Review. D) To review. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reviewing. 56. The store manager always closes the store, sets the alarm, and A) Lock the door. B) Locking the door. C) Makes sure to lock the door. D) Locks the door. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Locks the door. 57. Complete the sentence using parallel structure:I would rather play outside than ..... inside all day. A) Being stuck. B) Be stuck. C) I am stuck. D) To be stuck. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Be stuck. 58. It was both a long meeting and very boring. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 59. Automobile accidents are far more frequent than ..... A) Airplanes have accidents. B) Airplane accidents. C) Having an accident in an airplane. D) When there are airplane accidents. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Airplane accidents. 60. Antonia made the breads for the bake sale; Charlie made the rolls. A) Parallel. B) Not Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. ← 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