This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Parallel Structure – Quiz 31 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parallel Structure Quiz 31 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The scenery was spectacular, exciting, and looked beautiful. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 2. Find the word, phrase, or clause that makes the sentence not parallel.Sacramento is the commercial, industry, and financial center of California's Central Valley, as well as being the state capital. A) Commercial. B) Industry. C) Financial. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Industry. 3. Complete the sentence:During the summer, Tim plans to learn guitar, improve his Spanish, and ..... A) To travel. B) Travelling. C) Travel. D) Traveled. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Travel. 4. Which of the following sentences is NOT in parallel structure? A) Sara likes to run, to swim, and to jump. B) Sara likes to run, swim, and jump. C) Sara likes running, swimming, and jumping. D) Sara likes to run, swimming, and jump. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sara likes to run, swimming, and jump. 5. Complete the sentence:At the party, we enjoyed dancing, singing, and ..... A) To chat. B) Chatting. C) Chatted. D) Chat. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chatting. 6. For some very shy people, giving a speech can be as frightening as ..... A) Having a serious illness. B) Illness. C) To have an illness. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Having a serious illness. 7. In the sentence below, choose the word that gives the sentence parallel structure. Students like to sleep, relax, and ..... during the summer. A) Swim. B) To swim. C) Swimming. D) Go swimming. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Swim. 8. Complete the sentence:She is responsible for stocking the shelves, assisting customers, and ..... the cash register. A) Operate. B) Operating. C) Operates. D) To operate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Operating. 9. Complete the sentence:At the school carnival, you can either play games or ..... A) Buy snacks. B) By buying snacks. C) Snacks. D) Bought snacks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Buy snacks. 10. I swept the yard, weeded the garden and ..... the clothes. A) Was washing. B) Wash. C) Washed. D) Washing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Washed. 11. Select the sentence that is parallel in structure. A) The conference will cover topics such as leadership, innovation, and how to manage change. B) The conference will cover topics such as leadership, innovation, and managing change. C) The conference will cover topics such as leadership, how to innovate, and managing change. D) The conference will cover topics such as how to lead, innovation, and managing change. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The conference will cover topics such as leadership, innovation, and managing change. 12. What is the verb tense in this sentence?Will new car designs reduce the need for gasoline? A) Simple Present. B) Simple Past. C) Simple Future. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Simple Future. 13. In the restroom, Rei 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) 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: A) Yes! This item has an error. 14. Complete the sentence:'During the summer, I plan to read books, travel to new places, and ..... ' A) Learning to cook. B) To learn to cook. C) Learn to cook. D) Learn cooking. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Learn to cook. 15. Julia is in charge of stocking the shelves, writing orders, and selling computers. A) PARALLEL. B) NOT PARALLEL. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) PARALLEL. 16. Carlos took pictures, develops the pictures, and sent them to the company. A) Parallel. B) Not Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not Parallel. 17. Isabella, the Queen of Spain and who was the patron of Columbus, was a strong leader. A) Parallel. B) Not Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 18. How can you fix a sentence with parallel structure issues? A) Ensure that all elements in a list or series are in the same grammatical form. B) Use different grammatical forms for variety. C) Add more elements to the list to create complexity. D) Remove elements from the list to simplify the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ensure that all elements in a list or series are in the same grammatical form. 19. Which of the following is the best example of parallelism A) As John noted, there are places and moments in America where this nation's destiny has been decided. B) The idea of a just America and a fair America, an inclusive America, and a generous America that idea ultimately triumphed. C) It was not a clash of armies, but a contest to determine the true meaning of America. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The idea of a just America and a fair America, an inclusive America, and a generous America that idea ultimately triumphed. 20. The mangoes that my brother bought from the market are fresh and ..... A) Sweet. B) Sweetest. C) Sweeter. D) Getting sweet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sweet. 21. Lincoln was born in Kentucky and ..... in Illinois before he was elected President. A) Was living. B) Lived. C) Had lived. D) Were lived. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lived. 22. When I pack my own lunch I like to pack apples, oranges, and to eat pears. A) Parallel. B) Not parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not parallel. 23. Which sentence best describes the puppy using parallel structure? A) The puppy was cute, playful, and had a lot of energy. B) The puppy was cute, full of play, and energetic. C) The puppy was cute, playful, and energetic. D) The puppy was cute, liked to play, and had energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The puppy was cute, playful, and energetic. 24. The room was beautiful, the service was impeccable, and I've never tasted better food in my entire life. Which word/s should be substituted to make the sentence parallel? A) Beautiful. B) Impeccable. C) I've never tasted better food in my entire life. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I've never tasted better food in my entire life. 25. How would we rewrite this sentence to give it parallel structure?"My friend not only knows how to surf, but also scuba diving." A) My friend not only knows how to surf, but also scuba dived. B) My friend not only knows how to surf, but also to scuba dive. C) My friend not only knows how to surf, but also he scuba dives. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My friend not only knows how to surf, but also to scuba dive. ← 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