This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Parallel Structure – Quiz 15 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parallel Structure Quiz 15 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. True or False:'He enjoys hiking, running, and to swim' 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. 2. The classic Roman city had a rectangular plan with two main streets and ..... a Roman military camp. A) Resembled. B) To resemble. C) Resembles. D) Resembling. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Resembled. 3. Never ask a woman to reveal her age, her weight, or her insecurities. A) Parallel. B) Not parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 4. Read the following item "Larissa will either add a flock of plastic pink flamingos, or she will purchase a family of ceremic gnomes for the front lawn." Identify the type of error in this item. A) Fused sentence. B) Comma splice. C) Fragment. D) Parallel structure. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Parallel structure. 5. There are papers to file, reports to type, and those letters should be answered A) Papers to file. B) Reports to type. C) Those letters. D) Should be answered. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Should be answered. 6. Choosing a diet low in fat and cholesterol is necessary to maintain health and ..... the risk of heart disease A) Reduces. B) Reducing. C) Reduce. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reduce. 7. Which sentence is the best edit of this sentence:She spent the evening reading, watch TV, and writing. A) She spent the evening reading, watching TV, and writing. B) She spent the evening reading books, working on writing, and watch TV. C) She spent the evening doing the reading, writing, and watch TV. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She spent the evening reading, watching TV, and writing. 8. Identify which sentence has faulty, or incorrect, parallel structure. A) My dog is friendly, loyal, and smart. B) For dinner, we can either order pizza or order tacos. C) The coach wants us to practice hard, to listen carefully, and that we should be on time. D) She spent the afternoon reading a book and listening to music. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The coach wants us to practice hard, to listen carefully, and that we should be on time. 9. They like playing games, riding bicycles and cooking food. A) Parallel. B) Nonparallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 10. Complete the sentence:The coach said that we need to practice hard, stay focused, and ..... A) Winning games. B) Win games. C) Wins games. D) Won games. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Win games. 11. I am allergic to the dog's hair and how it smells. A) Parallel. B) Non-parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Non-parallel. 12. She aspires to finish college and become an accountant. A) Parallel. B) Not Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 13. Neither the unhappy man with the cold soup nor the irate woman with an empty glass of iced tea could get Gloria's attention, for this waitress was too busy flirting with Jose. A) Correct Parallel Structure. B) Not in Correct Parallel Structure. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct Parallel Structure. 14. In the restroom, Tishena was brushing her hair, freshened her lip-gloss, and took deep breaths, trying to work up the courage to walk to her first speech class. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 15. Select whether or not this sentence is written using correct parallel structure.The city celebrated its team's victory with parades, speeches, and decorations. A) It is parallel. B) It is not parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is parallel. 16. The manager did not like one of his employees because he always arrived late for work, made mistakes in his duties, completed projects carelessly, and his motivation was low. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 17. Identify whether or not the sentences have parallel structure. Check the option YES if it is parallel and NO if it is not.Martha likes reading classic novels and to listen to radio. A) YES. B) NO. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NO. 18. Rhona 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) Yes! This item has an error. B) No! This item is free from error. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No! This item is free from error. 19. What is the role of conjunctions in parallel structure? A) To connect elements in a parallel structure, ensuring they are presented in a balanced way. B) To introduce new ideas that are unrelated to the previous statements. C) To create confusion and disrupt the flow of the sentence. D) To emphasize the differences between the elements in a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To connect elements in a parallel structure, ensuring they are presented in a balanced way. 20. Choose the correct 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. 21. True or False:The sentence 'He is skilled at drawing, painting, and to sculpt' demonstrates parallel structure. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 22. We searched the car trunk, ..... , and the top of the refrigerator, but we could not find the box of cornflakes that we remember buying. A) Looked on the pantry shelves. B) On the pantry shelves. C) The pantry shelves. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The pantry shelves. 23. The whole wheat pasta is better than enriched wheat pasta. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 24. Finish this sentence using parallel structure:Running, lifting, and ..... are three of Ashley's favorite exercises. A) Racquetball. B) A spinning class. C) Bicycling. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bicycling. 25. Complete the sentence so that it is parallel.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. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesParallel Structure Quiz 1Parallel Structure Quiz 2Parallel Structure Quiz 3Parallel Structure Quiz 4Parallel Structure Quiz 5Parallel Structure Quiz 6Parallel Structure Quiz 7Parallel Structure Quiz 8Parallel Structure Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books