This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Parallel Structure – Quiz 27 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parallel Structure Quiz 27 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The following sentence has faulty parallelism. Choose the best way to revise it:'My summer job was messy, tiring, and it paid very little.' A) My summer job was messy, tiring, and paid very little. B) My summer job was a mess, tiring, and paid very little. C) My summer job was messy, tiring, and low-paying. D) My summer job was messy, I was tired, and it paid very little. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My summer job was messy, tiring, and low-paying. 2. To see is to believe. 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!. 3. Choose the correct sentence that follows a parallel structure: A) Michael likes to travel, to swim and painting. B) Michael likes traveling, swimming and to paint. C) Michael likes travelling, swimming, and painting. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Michael likes travelling, swimming, and painting. 4. How should 'I picked up my things, run out the door, got in my car, and drove off.' be corrected? A) I pick up my things, run out the door, get in my car, and drive off. B) I picked up my things, ran out the door, got in my car, and drove off. C) I have picked up my things, run out the door, got in my car, and drove off. D) I picked up my things, running out the door, getting in my car, and driving off. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I picked up my things, ran out the door, got in my car, and drove off. 5. While surveying the land, explorers were amazed both at how ..... at how dark the forest became. A) Bright the sun shone and. B) Brightly the sun shone and. C) Bright the sun shone. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bright the sun shone and. 6. Which of the following is an example of parallel structure with gerunds? A) Sara likes running, fishing, and hiking. B) Sara likes to run, fish, and jump. C) Sara likes to run, to swim, and to jump. D) Sara likes running, swimming, and jumping. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sara likes running, fishing, and hiking. 7. The maid looked inside the drawer, the bookcase, and under the bed. A) Parallel. B) Not Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not Parallel. 8. My communication preferences may be different from most people's, but my three favorite ways to communicate are ..... A) Meeting face-to-face, sending e-mail, and to use voicemail. B) Meeting face-to-face, sending e-mail, and to use voicemail. C) To meet face-to-face, to send e-mail, and to use voicemail. D) Meeting face-to-face, sending e-mail, or using voicemail. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To meet face-to-face, to send e-mail, and to use voicemail. 9. Choose the option that makes the sentence parallel:'She enjoys hiking, to swim, and biking on weekends.' A) A) hiking, swimming, and biking. B) B) hiking, to swim, and biking. C) C) hiking, swimming, and to bike. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A) hiking, swimming, and biking. 10. Select the sentence that illustrates parallel structure. A) The project requires planning, organizing, and to implement. B) The project requires planning, organizing, and implementing. C) The project requires planning, organizing, and to be implemented. D) The project requires planning, organizing, and implementation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The project requires planning, organizing, and implementing. 11. Jeffery's farts smell like old onions, rotten eggs, and moldy cheese. A) PARALLEL. B) NOT PARALLEL. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) PARALLEL. 12. She wanted to do two things:to work part time and ..... her studies. A) Finishing. B) To finish. C) Finishes. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To finish. 13. Our Thanksgiving dinner consisted of turkey, dressing, and included sweet potatoes. A) Parallel. B) Not Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not Parallel. 14. What type of error is present in the following sentence?Derek wanted a ferocious pit bull terrier to scare off burglars, but his apartment complex did not allow dogs as a result, Derek had to settle for naming his goldfish Mr. Jaws and installing additional door locks. A) Sentence fragment. B) Fused sentence. C) Parallel structure. D) Comma splice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fused sentence. 15. Find the word, phrase, or clause that makes the sentence not parallel.The paper contained mistakes in grammar, spelling and stylistic. A) Grammar. B) Spelling. C) Stylistic. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Stylistic. 16. Complete the sentence:The soccer team celebrated their victory by cheering loudly, doing a victory lap, and ..... A) To sing the school song. B) Singing the school song. C) Sang the school song. D) Sing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Singing the school song. 17. Choose the words that best complete the sentence while maintaining parallel structure. My dog Bradford likes fetching sticks, ..... , and chasing cats. A) Hunting rabbits. B) Rabbit-hunting. C) To hunt rabbits. D) Hunted rabbits. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hunting rabbits. 18. True or False:The sentence 'He wants to be a doctor, an engineer, and writing a book' is parallel. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 19. Complete the sentence:During the summer, I plan to go fishing, camping, and ..... A) To hike. B) Hiking. C) Hike. D) Hiked. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hike. 20. Which quote from "Revenge of the Geeks" is parallel? A) Planning, drafting and revision are three steps in the writing process. B) Planning, drafting, and revising are three steps in the writing process. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Planning, drafting, and revising are three steps in the writing process. 21. Some potential approaches addressing these issues include increasing access to food, improving agricultural productivity, strengthening social safety nets, promoting sustainable agriculture, reducing food waste, and addressing the root causes of hunger A) Parallel. B) Not parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 22. Afraid of heights, ..... , and balloons, Mali had to summon all her strength to make it to Alaska. A) Clouds. B) Leaving home. C) Inspired by blue skies. D) Taking SAT exam. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Clouds. 23. Which phrase best completes the sentence with parallel structure? 'The festival includes dancing, singing, and ..... ' A) To eat food. B) Eating food. C) Food. D) Eats food. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Eating food. 24. Complete the sentence:The new policy affects not only the students but also ..... the teachers. A) Affect. B) Affects. C) Affecting. D) Affected. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Affects. 25. Complete the sentence:To get to the library, you can take the bus, ride your bike, or ..... A) Walking. B) To walk. C) You can walk. D) Walk. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Walk. ← 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