This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Parallel Structure – Quiz 34 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parallel Structure Quiz 34 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. True or False:The sentence 'He is skilled in writing reports, giving presentations, and to analyze data' uses correct parallel structure. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 2. Not only are you studying for History ..... you are studying for Spanish. A) But. B) But also. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But also. 3. The speaker introduced himself, told several interesting anecdotes, and finishing with an emotional plea. A) Introduced. B) Finishing. C) Himself. D) Told. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Finishing. 4. Too much stress can cause sleeplessness, depression, and ..... A) Lack of appetite. B) You don' t want to eat. C) Lack of appetite is caused. D) To lack appetite. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lack of appetite. 5. I think that learning a new language is harder than ..... A) Math. B) To learn math. C) Learning math. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Learning math. 6. In Mrs. Curall's office, Ruben feigned the flu. He hoped to be excused from class, get an extension on his paper, and ..... A) Spend the afternoon playing tennis with his friends. B) To spend the afternoon playing tennis with his friends. C) Then to spend the afternoon playing tennis with his friends. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Spend the afternoon playing tennis with his friends. 7. The Seine River runs throughout the city and supplies water to all Parisians. A) The Seine River runs throughout the city and it supplies water to all Parisians. B) The Seine River runs throughout the city and it is responsible supplies water to all Parisians. C) The Seine River runs throughout the city and all of Parians get their water from it. D) No Change. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No Change. 8. Identify the verb in the sentence. The ice melts in the warm sun. A) Ice. B) Melts. C) Warm. D) Sun. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Melts. 9. The upper layers of venus' clouds are full of sulfuric acid, but the ..... layers are full of phosporic acid solution A) Low. B) Lower. C) Lowest. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lower. 10. Choose the sentence that describes the new phone using parallel adjectives. A) The new phone is sleek, powerful, and has a good price. B) The new phone is sleek, powerful, and affordable. C) The new phone is sleek, with a lot of power, and affordable. D) The new phone has a sleek design, is powerful, and affordable. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The new phone is sleek, powerful, and affordable. 11. Built on islands, ..... was possibly the largest city in the world at the time of Spanish conquest. A) That Tenochtitlan of the Aztec Empire. B) There was Tenochtitlan of the Aztec Empire. C) It was Tenochtitlan of the Aztec Empire. D) Tenochtitlan of the Aztec Empire. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tenochtitlan of the Aztec Empire. 12. True or False:The following sentence uses correct parallel structure:'He looked for his keys on the table, under the couch, and inside of his backpack.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 13. His doctor advised him- A) To stay at home, taking, proper medication and avoid junk food. B) Staying at home, to take proper medication and to avoid junk food. C) To stay at home, to take proper medication and to avoid junk food. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To stay at home, to take proper medication and to avoid junk food. 14. True or False:The sentence 'Mark wants to finish his homework, to clean his room, and mowing the lawn' uses parallel structure. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 15. Complete the sentence:Not only did the chef prepare a delicious meal, but he also ..... A) Decorated the table. B) Decorate the table. C) Decorating the table. D) To decorate the table. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Decorated the table. 16. True or False:The sentence 'For breakfast, I had eggs, bacon, and a glass of juice' uses correct parallel structure. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 17. When I was in college, I worked as a waitress and a typist. A) This sentence is error free!. B) This sentence has an error in parallel structure. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) This sentence is error free!. 18. Complete the sentence:The student council plans to organize a talent show, ..... , and a fundraising event. A) A sports day. B) Organizing a sports day. C) To organize a sports day. D) Organized a sports day. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A sports day. 19. Most people play golf ..... , for exercise, and for social contacts. A) Pleasures. B) For pleasuring. C) Pleasure. D) For pleasure. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) For pleasure. 20. Which of the words or phrases in the following sentence use parallel structure? I need to either work late tonight orgo to work early tomorrow. A) Either work late, early tomorrow. B) Work late tonight, go to work early tomorrow. C) I need, go to work. D) I need to either, work late, go to work. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Work late tonight, go to work early tomorrow. 21. Which sentence needs revision to correct faulty parallelism? A) The committee will meet on Monday, on Wednesday, and on Friday. B) The committee will meet on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. C) The committee will meet on Monday, on Wednesday, and Friday. D) The committee will meet on Monday, Wednesday, and on Friday. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The committee will meet on Monday, on Wednesday, and Friday. 22. Complete with parallel structure:I like reading books, writing poems, and ..... A) Magazines. B) Drive cars. C) Nice stories. D) Taking naps. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Taking naps. 23. My sister's favorite pastime is to eat in trendy restaurants and visiting art galleries. Which word/s should be substituted to make the sentence parallel? A) To eat. B) Visiting. C) Are. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To eat. 24. Antithesis is ..... A) Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of each successive phrases, clauses or lines. B) Repetition of words in reverse order. C) Opposition, or contrast, of words or ideas in a parallel construction. D) A word that applies to different parts of the sentence in different ways, producing different, often incongruous, meanings. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Opposition, or contrast, of words or ideas in a parallel construction. 25. The children ran down the hill, skipped over the shore, and jumped into the water. 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: A) This sentence observes parallel structure. 26. When we go camping, we hike trails, roast marshmallows, and fish every day. A) Parallel. B) Not parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 27. I will not sing a song, ..... I dance. A) Nor will. B) As will. C) Or will. D) Not will. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nor will. 28. Which item in the list is NOT parallel with the others?To grow seedlings:Seeds should be carefully selectedPlant in fertile soilWater frequentlyKeep in direct sunlight A) Seeds should be carefully selected. B) Plant in fertile soil. C) Water frequently. D) Keep in direct sunlight. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Seeds should be carefully selected. 29. Identify which tense the verb is.The ice melts in the warm sun. A) Past tense. B) Present tense. C) Future tense. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Present tense. 30. Eggs may be boiled(A) in the shell(B), scrambled, fried(C), and cooked in countless another(D) ways A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. 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