This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Parallel Structure – Quiz 29 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parallel Structure Quiz 29 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. California has more people, automobiles, civil aircraft, and students enrolled in universities and colleges than any other states. A) Has. B) Civil. C) Enrolled. D) Any other states. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Enrolled. 2. True or False?PS adds emphasis and can also help the audience's memory. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 3. Complete the sentence:Not only does Sarah study hard, but she also ..... A) Plays sports. B) Play sports. C) Playing sports. D) To play sports. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Plays sports. 4. Which sentence about the school trip is confusing because of faulty parallelism? A) On the trip, we visited the museum, walked through the park, and ate lunch. B) I enjoyed the bus ride, the historical artifacts, and talking with my friends. C) The goals were to learn about history and to have a good time. D) Our guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I enjoyed the bus ride, the historical artifacts, and talking with my friends. 5. All cultures have developed their own myths, consisting of narratives of their history, their ..... , and their heroes A) Regional. B) Religious. C) Religions. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Religions. 6. Complete the sentence:We need to buy groceries, clean the house, and ..... A) Doing laundry. B) Do the laundry. C) To do laundry. D) Done laundry. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Do the laundry. 7. Identify the fault in the sentence below.The customer wanted to exchange the item, to get a refund, or she wanted to speak to the manager. A) To exchange the item. B) To get a refund. C) She wanted to speak to the manager. D) No error. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She wanted to speak to the manager. 8. Provide an example of a sentence using correct parallel structure. A) The coach emphasized the importance of teamwork, discipline, and hard work. B) The coach emphasized teamwork, discipline, and was hardworking. C) The coach emphasized the importance of teamwork, being disciplined, and hard work. D) The coach emphasized the importance of teamwork and discipline, and he worked hard. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The coach emphasized the importance of teamwork, discipline, and hard work. 9. Complete with parallel structure:The professor writes books, does research and ..... A) Students. B) Reading journals. C) Studied articles. D) Teaches classes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Teaches classes. 10. Public places require not only face masks but also wearing face shields. A) Public places. B) Not only. C) Face masks. D) Wearing face shields. E) No error. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Wearing face shields. 11. What is the correct way to make 'Nick spends his days drinking Mountain Dew, and he eats Doritos.' parallel? A) Nick spends his days drinking Mountain Dew and eating Doritos. B) Nick is drinking Mountain Dew and is eating Doritos. C) Nick drinks Mountain Dew and eats Doritos during his days. D) Nick's days are spent with Mountain Dew and Doritos. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nick spends his days drinking Mountain Dew and eating Doritos. 12. Three important reasons for the economic recovery in Mexico are the growth of tourism, expanded free trade with NAFTA nations, and the increased value of the peso. A) Parallel. B) Not Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 13. In the list 'to run, to jump, and sliding, ' which part breaks the parallel structure? A) To run. B) To jump. C) And. D) Sliding. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sliding. 14. Vacuuming under the furniture, dusting the ceiling fans, and scrubbing the tile grout with a toothbrush, Jerry prepared the house for his ultra-picky mother-in-law. A) Correct. B) Error in structure. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 15. These boys could name the types of trees, flowers, and birds. A) Parallel. B) Not Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 16. Which part of the sentence needs to be corrected in order for the sentence to be parallel?(A) Sleeping, (B)resting, and (C) to drink orange juice is the best way (D) to cure a cold. A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) C. 17. What is the formula for the following sentence:"My best friend had to wash, blow-dry, and curl her hair." A) Noun, Noun, Noun. B) Adjective, Adjective, Adjective. C) Subject, Subject, Subject. D) Verb, Verb, Verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Verb, Verb, Verb. 18. Cacao beans are roasted on low temperature to become cacao powder and make cacao nibs. A) Are roasted. B) Low temperature. C) Cacao powder. D) Make cacao nibs. E) No error. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Make cacao nibs. 19. Choose the words that best complete the sentence while maintaining parallel structure. Radiation pollutes the ocean, contaminates the air, and ..... A) Damaging to bone cells. B) Can damage bone cells. C) Damages bone cells. D) Causes damage to bone cells. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Damages bone cells. 20. When Diane takes her beagle for a walk, it enjoys sniffing for edible garbage, ..... , and lunging at squirrels. A) Howls at bicyclists. B) Howling at bicyclists. C) She howls at bicyclists. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Howling at bicyclists. 21. Decide if the sentence is Correct or Incorrect use of Parallel Structure:If you can't fly, then run. If you can't run, then walk. If you can't walk, then crawl. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 22. A bankruptcy may be either voluntary nor involuntary A) A bankruptcy. B) May be. C) Voluntary. D) Nor. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nor. 23. Jimmy (to call) last night. A) Was calling. B) Called. C) Calls. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Called. 24. The heliopause is a dynamic region that ..... and contracts due to the constantly changing speed and press of the solar wind A) Expands. B) Expansion. C) Expand. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Expands. 25. Which of the following sentences does NOT use parallel structure? A) At the store my duties are to keep the shelves stocked, to work the registers, and to assist customers. B) At the store my duties are to keep the shelves stocked, to work the registers, and assisting customers. C) At the store my duties are to keep the shelves stocked, work the registers, and assist customers. D) None of the above. 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