This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Parallel Structure – Quiz 14 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parallel Structure Quiz 14 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. He was talking on the phone, and doing his homework at the same time. A) Parallel. B) Not Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 2. Complete the sentence:The garden has tomatoes, cucumbers, and ..... A) Growing green beans. B) Green beans. C) To grow green beans. D) Grown green beans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Green beans. 3. Complete with parallel structure:You need to wash, cut, and ..... the vegetables. A) Cook. B) Prepared. C) Peeling. D) Eats. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cook. 4. Complete the sentence:The plan is to fix the fence, paint the house, and ..... A) Planting a garden. B) To plant a garden. C) Plant a garden. D) Planted a garden. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Plant a garden. 5. Choose the option that maintains parallel structure:'The project requires you to write a report, to create a presentation, and ..... ' A) Developing a prototype. B) To develop a prototype. C) Develop a prototype. D) Developed a prototype. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Develop a prototype. 6. Complete each question by choosing the expression which makes the sentence parallel. *Lava rock is used in building roads, and ..... A) Pumice, a glass that comes from lava, is used for grinding and polishing materials. B) They use pumice, a glass that comes from lava, for grinding and polishing materials. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pumice, a glass that comes from lava, is used for grinding and polishing materials. 7. Monica brewed espresso, steamed milk, and told jokes as she prepared Mike's latte. Decide if the sentence is correct A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 8. Which sentence is the best edit of this sentence:I spent last weekend cleaning, cooking, and doing work. A) I spent last weekend cleaning, cooking, and working. B) I spent last weekend cleaning things, cooking, and doing work. C) I spent last weekend doing the cleaning, cooking, and doing work. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I spent last weekend cleaning, cooking, and working. 9. Complete the sentence:The singer was praised for her talent, her dedication, and ..... A) Having a great personality. B) Her great personality. C) Personality is great. D) To have a great personality. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Her great personality. 10. Identify the error:'The teacher said to study hard, to be prepared, and practice.' A) The teacher said to study hard, to be prepared, and to practice. B) The teacher said to study hard, to be prepared, and to study. C) The teacher said to study hard, be prepared, and practice. D) The teacher said to study hard, to be prepared, and to learn. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The teacher said to study hard, to be prepared, and to practice. 11. Select the answer choice that makes the sentence parallel.The student brushed their teeth, ..... , and caught the bus. A) Packs their bag. B) Packed their bag. C) Is packing their bag. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Packed their bag. 12. Find the word, phrase, or clause that makes the sentence not parallel.In the mornings, he usually has some coffee, reads the newspaper and will jog. A) Has some coffee. B) Reads the newspaper. C) Will jog. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Will jog. 13. To cook a pizza, you have to roll the dough, spread the sauce, sprinkle the cheese, and ..... A) Turn on the oven. B) You have to make sure the oven is set to 400 degrees. C) The oven should be turned on. D) The oven has to be at 400 degrees. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Turn on the oven. 14. Identify the sentence with parallel structure. A) He wanted to learn more about cooking, baking, and how to grill. B) He wanted to learn more about cooking, baking, and grilling. C) He wanted to learn more about cooking, to bake, and grilling. D) He wanted to learn more about cooking, baking, and to grill. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He wanted to learn more about cooking, baking, and grilling. 15. Cold-pressing only generates little heat, and so by using this technique olive oil retains its flavor, color and nutrition value. A) Only. B) Retains. C) Its. D) Nutrition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nutrition. 16. Getting grounded caused him to have a bad day and to be angry. A) Parallel. B) Not parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 17. Which of the following sentences is parallel? A) She wants not only fame but also to have money. B) She wants not only fame but also money. C) She wants not only to be famous but also money. D) She wants not only fame but also having money. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She wants not only fame but also money. 18. Choose the option that maintains parallel structure:'The manager asked the team to be diligent, efficient, and ..... ' A) Punctual. B) Punctuality. C) Punctually. D) Punctuate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Punctual. 19. Choose the words that best complete the sentence while maintaining parallel structure. My over-ambitious nephew desires fame, popularity, and ..... A) To be a wealthy man. B) Make himself wealthy. C) Wealth. D) Wealthy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wealth. 20. Identify which tense the verb is.My family moved to a new home. A) Past tense. B) Present tense. C) Future tense. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Past tense. 21. Which option uses parallel structure? A) Heaven is always kind, works hard, and being on time. B) Heaven is always kind, works hard, and punctual. C) Heaven is always kind, working hard, and punctuality. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Heaven is always kind, works hard, and punctual. 22. What is the verb tense in this sentence?The decision to lower production will make oil prices increase. A) Simple Present. B) Simple Past. C) Simple Future. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Simple Future. 23. Modern(A) motorcycles are lighter(B), faster, and specialized(C) than motorcycles(D) of 25 years ago A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) C. 24. What does parallel structure in grammar ensure in a sentence? A) Use of multiple tenses. B) Clarity and balance. C) Use of complex vocabulary. D) Longer sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Clarity and balance. 25. He throws garbage, he grabs wallets, and he runs away. A) Parallel. B) Non-parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. 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