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 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In 1923 Garrett Morgan patented a traffic light with red, yellow, and green lights that looked very different from today's traffic lights. A) Which. B) Whom. C) That. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Which. 2. In 1980 the Floralies, the flower festival, was hold in North America for the first time, in Montreal, Canada, under the auspices of the International Association of Horticultural Producers. A) The. B) Was hold. C) In. D) Under. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Was hold. 3. What is the correct revision of this sentence:*"Dylon's goals include passing all his classes, to learn new skills, and trying his best."* A) Dylon's goals include passing all his classes, learning new skills, and trying his best. B) Dylon's goals include to pass all his classes, learning new skills, and trying his best. C) Dylon's goals include passing all his classes, to learning new skills, and to trying his best. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dylon's goals include passing all his classes, learning new skills, and trying his best. 4. True or False:To fix the sentence 'He is a man with a friendly smile, a kind heart, and who is always helping others, ' you should change 'who is always helping others' to 'a helpful nature.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 5. Find the word, phrase, or clause that makes the sentence not parallel.The book contained stories, poetic and plays. A) Stories. B) Poetic. C) Plays. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Poetic. 6. He suggested we go for a meal then we should see a film. A) Not Parallel. B) Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Not Parallel. 7. He suggested that we go for a meal then we should see a film. A) PARALLEL. B) FAULTY. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FAULTY. 8. What is an example of a sentence with incorrect Parallel Structure? A) 'He enjoys swimming, running, and biking.'. B) 'He likes to swim, running, and to bike.'. C) 'He likes swimming, running, and biking.'. D) 'He enjoys to swim, run, and bike.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 'He likes to swim, running, and to bike.'. 9. Which sentence uses parallel structure correctly in a comparison? A) I think that playing soccer is more fun than to 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 when I 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. 10. Identify the parallel structure in the following sentence:'She enjoyed reading, writing, and to paint.' A) Singing, dancing, and to play guitar. B) Running, swimming, and to cook. C) Reading, writing, and to draw. D) Reading, writing, and painting. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Reading, writing, and painting. 11. Complete the sentence:My mom would rather cook dinner at home than ..... A) Order takeout. B) She orders takeout. C) To order takeout. D) Ordering takeout. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Order takeout. 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. 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) Did clutch her stomach. C) Was clutching her stomach. D) Clutched her stomach instantly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Clutched her stomach. 15. 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. 16. In my free time, I enjoy reading books more than ..... A) Watching movies. B) Watch movies. C) Watched movies. D) Will watch movies. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Watching movies. 17. 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. 18. The teacher is funny, sweet, and ..... A) Constantly talks. B) Talkactive. C) Talks a lot. D) She also talks a lot. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Talkactive. 19. 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. 20. 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. 21. Which sentence has correct parallel structure? A) The team practiced hard and winning. B) The team practiced hard and won. C) The team practiced hard and win. D) The team practices hard and won. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The team practiced hard and won. 22. 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. 23. The bellflower is(A) a wildflower that grows in(B) shady fields, in marshes(C), and mountain(D) slopes. A) B. B) C. C) A. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) D. 24. 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. 25. Jeremy was excited about inviting friends over, eating a good meal, and ..... A) To play cards. B) A game of cards. C) Playing a game of cards. D) To playing a card game. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Playing a game of cards. 26. 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. 27. 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) Reads. B) Will read. C) Reading. D) To read. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To read. 28. 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. 29. 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. 30. 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. 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