This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Parallel Structure – Quiz 28 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parallel Structure Quiz 28 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The frightened private did not know whether he had been ordered to stand trial for disorderly conduct or ..... A) Because he had disobeyed. B) To disobey. C) For disobedience. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) For disobedience. 2. She was disappointed not only by his clothes but also by his mannerisms. A) Not parallel. B) Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Parallel. 3. The masterpiece was created by his talent, with his passion, and ..... A) For his hard work. B) Through his hard work. C) Under his hard work. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Through his hard work. 4. True or False:The sentence 'He is talented at singing, dancing, and to act.' uses correct parallel structure. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 5. True or False:The sentence 'She is talented in singing, dancing, and to play the piano' 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. 6. Which part is out of parallel structure?Thelma likes playing the clarinet, to march in the band, and watching the football games. A) Playing the clarinet. B) To march in the band. C) Watching the football games. D) The sentence is correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To march in the band. 7. Complete the sentence:The new park offers trails for hiking, areas for picnicking, and ..... A) A place to swim. B) Swimming areas. C) To swim. D) Swimming. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Swimming areas. 8. Which sentence has parallel structure?A. Most of them start their day with eating breakfast, studying lessons and doing assignments. B. Most of them start their day with eating breakfast, study lessons and doing their assignments. A) A. B) B. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. 9. Below are THREE rules to consider when checking for Parallel Structure in your writing. 1. Parallel Structure should be used when elements are joined by coordinating conjunctions:Choose the correct example A) I am allergic to the dog's hair and how it smells. B) I am allergic to the dog's hair and its smell. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I am allergic to the dog's hair and its smell. 10. The Nebular hypothesis is a theory about the origin of the solar system formulated by Laplace, a French astronomer, in late 1700's. A) Is. B) About. C) Formulated. D) In late. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In late. 11. True or False:The sentence 'The athlete was praised for his agility, strength, and being fast' uses correct parallel structure. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 12. Complete the sentence with parallel structure:'The new video game is fun, challenging, and ..... ' A) It is exciting. B) Exciting. C) Excited. D) To excite. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Exciting. 13. Complete the sentence:The new park will feature a playground, a picnic area, and ..... A) A walking trail. B) Walking trails. C) To walk trails. D) Walked trail. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A walking trail. 14. True or False:The sentence 'She is not only a great painter but also a talented musician.' uses parallel structure correctly. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 15. Monica brewed espresso, steamed milk, and ..... jokes as she prepared Mike's latte. A) Tells. B) Will tell. C) Told. D) Was telling. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Told. 16. Shane has intelligence, honesty, and she is funny. A) Parallel. B) Not Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not Parallel. 17. Identify whether or not the sentences have parallel structure. Check the option YES if it is parallel and NO if it is not.Mary's rabbit is fat but he is lively. A) YES. B) NO. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NO. 18. Complete the sentence:The student's goals include earning a degree, traveling abroad, and ..... A) To find a job. B) Finding a job. C) Find a job. D) To finding a job. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Finding a job. 19. I want this to be done ..... A) Precisely, carefully, and immediately. B) With accurate measure, carefully, and immediately. C) Precisely, with proper precaution, and immediately. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Precisely, carefully, and immediately. 20. Which sentence is the best example of parallel structure? A) My favorite hobbies are reading, to hike, and watching movies. B) My favorite hobbies are reading, hiking, and watching movies. C) My favorite hobbies are to read, hiking, and movies. D) My favorite hobbies include reading books, to hike in the mountains, and I also like watching movies. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My favorite hobbies are reading, hiking, and watching movies. 21. Although your recipe for bread ..... , the bread made with my recipe is as good as yours. A) Takes longer than my bread. B) It takes longer than mine. C) Takes longer than my recipe. D) My recipe takes longer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Takes longer than my recipe. 22. Decide if the sentence is Correct or Incorrect use of Parallel Structure:We came, we saw, we conquered. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 23. Rachel has always enjoyed reading the book more than ..... A) I watched the movie version. B) Watching the movie. C) To watch the movie. D) Watched the movie version. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Watching the movie. 24. Matt wants three things for Valentine's Day:a giant box of M&M's, a stuffed animal, and ..... A) To get a hug. B) Someone should hug him. C) A big hug. D) He wants his special someone to hug him. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A big hug. 25. President Snow hopes to learn several languages and teach them to his stuffed animals. A) PARALLEL. B) NOT PARALLEL. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) PARALLEL. 26. A sentence has parallel structure when A) The sentences does not cross. B) Its elements follow a consistent pattern. C) The verb changes tense. D) The sentence is long and wordy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Its elements follow a consistent pattern. 27. Finish this sentence using 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. 28. Ella's job responsibilities include ..... , training, and informing workers of company policies. A) To hire. B) Hired. C) Hire. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) None of the above. 29. Arya decided to get up early, practice some yoga and ..... healthy foods. A) Eat. B) Ate. C) Eating. D) Eaten. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Eat. 30. Emerald is- A) Fond of reading, writing, and to recite. B) Fond to read, to write, and reciting. C) Fond of reading, writing and reciting. D) None of the above. 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