This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Parallel Structure – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parallel Structure Quiz 2 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is an example of incorrect parallel structure? A) He enjoys hiking, biking, and to run. B) He enjoys hiking, biking, and running. C) He enjoys to hike, biking, and running. D) He enjoys hiking, to bike, and running. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He enjoys hiking, biking, and to run. 2. Select the best answer to complete the sentence in Parallel Structure:Not only is he my boss, he ..... A) Is also my friend. B) Says he is my friend. C) Is friendly. D) My friend. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Is also my friend. 3. Trevon's favorite activities are playing football, eating pie, and picking his nose. A) PARALLEL. B) NOT PARALLEL. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) PARALLEL. 4. I would describe her as intelligent, caring, and thoughtful. A) PARALLEL. B) FAULTY. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) PARALLEL. 5. Taking the train can be as costly as ..... the plane. A) Taken. B) Take. C) To take. D) Taking. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Taking. 6. Choose the words that best complete the sentence while maintaining parallel structure. Over the weekend, Sue mowed the lawn, baked a cake, and ..... A) Read a book. B) She read a book. C) Reading a book. D) Reads books. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Read a book. 7. Not only did Malinda squeal at the sight of the beautiful bouquet, but she also was tearing open the box and eating chocolates all the way to the restaurant. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 8. He took her to a dance and ..... A) Show. B) Showing. C) A show. D) Sing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A show. 9. Complete the sentence:My brother enjoys playing basketball, swimming, and ..... A) To run. B) Running. C) Run. D) Runs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Running. 10. My grandfather talked to me about being thrifty, saving money, and budgeting my spending. A) It is not parallel. B) It is parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is parallel. 11. Select the sentence with proper parallelism. A) The dog is barking and jumps over the fence. B) The dog barks and jumps over the fence. C) The dog is barking and to jump over the fence. D) The dog barked and jumping over the fence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The dog barks and jumps over the fence. 12. Choose the sentence that uses parallel structure: A) Tom enjoys reading, to write, and watching TV. B) Tom enjoys reading, writing, and watching TV. C) Tom enjoys to read, writing, and watching TV. D) Tom enjoys reading, writing, and to watch TV. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tom enjoys reading, writing, and watching TV. 13. You can either come with us to the movies or join the others for dinner. A) Parallel. B) Nonparallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 14. Glancing over her test after she got it back from the teacher and wondering why she did so poorly, Anna fought back tears. A) Parallel. B) Not parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 15. John wanted to travel by a car, by a train, and then take a bus. A) Parallel. B) Not Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not Parallel. 16. ..... conjunctions connect two unequal clauses ..... a dependent clause and an independent clause. A) Coordinate. B) Correlative. C) Subordinate. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Subordinate. 17. An astronomical observatory is a station ..... either a building ..... a group of building ..... used for the study of the heavens. A) Or. B) And. C) But also. D) Nor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Or. 18. Fill in the blank with the option that maintains parallel structure:The team needs to coordinate the schedule, set the goals, and ..... responsibilities. A) Assign. B) Assigning. C) Assignment of. D) Assigns. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Assign. 19. He was weak, clumsy and vulnerable. A) CORRECT. B) INCORRECT. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) CORRECT. 20. What is wrong with the sentence 'Ben is a talented singer, is good at speaking, and writer.'? A) It is too long. B) It lacks parallel structure. C) It is in the wrong tense. D) It uses incorrect gerund forms. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It lacks parallel structure. 21. He doesn't do the homework.Put the sentences into simple past. A) He did not do the homework. B) He will not do the homework. C) He does not do the homework. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He did not do the homework. 22. Can parallel structure be used in poetry? A) Yes, parallel structure is often used in poetry to create rhythm and enhance the emotional impact of the poem. B) No, parallel structure is only used in prose. C) Yes, but only in modern poetry. D) No, it is not a common technique in any form of writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes, parallel structure is often used in poetry to create rhythm and enhance the emotional impact of the poem. 23. Which sentence correctly uses parallel structure to join two ideas with 'and'? A) The team celebrated their victory and were going out for pizza later. B) The team celebrated their victory and went out for pizza later. C) The team was celebrating their victory and went out for pizza later. D) The team celebrated their victory and going out for pizza later. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The team celebrated their victory and went out for pizza later. 24. Parallel Structure or Parallelism is ..... A) A repeated grammatical pattern. B) How two complete sentences are joined together. C) When two things happen at the same time. D) How two lines never intersect. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A repeated grammatical pattern. 25. Complete with parallel structure:Adam seriously studied, carefully prepared, and ..... A) Napped. B) Leave. C) Deep sleep. D) Quickly ate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Quickly ate. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesParallel Structure Quiz 1Parallel Structure Quiz 3Parallel Structure Quiz 4Parallel Structure Quiz 5Parallel Structure Quiz 6Parallel Structure Quiz 7Parallel Structure Quiz 8Parallel Structure Quiz 9Parallel Structure Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books