This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Parallel Structure – Quiz 36 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parallel Structure Quiz 36 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Robert is too noisy as a seatmate. Crunching on apple slices, slurping hot coffee, and the rings of his notebook snapped open and shut all contribute to the cacophony. 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. 2. Which of the following sentences does not have parallel structure?a) The company offers competitive salaries, great benefits, and opportunities for growth.b) She likes to swim, hike, and biking.c) He is a talented musician, writer, and a painter.d) They enjoy playing soccer, basketball, and to run. A) D. B) A. C) B. D) C. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) D. 3. Complete the sentence:The new library will have reading rooms, computer stations, and ..... A) To study areas. B) Study areas. C) Studying areas. D) To studying areas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Study areas. 4. Lily likes eating M&Ms and to binge-watch series on Netflix. A) Parallel. B) Not Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not Parallel. 5. As a breed(A), golden retrievers are intelligent(B), loyally(C), and friendly(D) dogs. A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) C. 6. The campaign was run effectively, smoothly, and ..... A) With confidence. B) Confidence. C) Confidently. D) With a lot of confidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Confidently. 7. ..... or imbalances in a particular diet can have a negative impact on one's health A) Excessive. B) Excess. C) Exception. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Excess. 8. The unpopular teen, socially awkward and having no date for the Prom, escorted an elderly woman from church to the formal dance and shocked everyone with their amazing yet slightly inappropriate dancing. A) Socially awkward and having no date for the Prom. B) Socially awkward and dateless for the Prom. C) Having been socially awkward and having no date for the Prom. D) Having a social awkwardness and a datelessness for the Prom. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Socially awkward and dateless for the Prom. 9. What is the best revision of this sentence? She likes to jog, cooking, and read. A) She likes jogging, cooking, and reading. B) She likes to jog, to cook, and to read. C) She likes to jog, cooking, and reading. D) She likes jogging, to cook, and read. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She likes to jog, to cook, and to read. 10. What kind of word is a gerund? A) A noun + adjective combo. B) A verb ending in-ing used as a noun. C) A past tense verb. D) A conjunction or preposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A verb ending in-ing used as a noun. 11. Which option shows correct parallel structure? A) Recommended exercise includes to run, to swim, and cycling. B) Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and cycling. C) Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and to cycle. D) Recommended exercise includes running, to swim, and cycling. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and cycling. 12. Filipino Fiesta is characterized not only by colorful parades but also by delicious meals. A) Filipino Fiesta. B) Characterized. C) Colorful parades. D) Delicious meals. E) No error. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) No error. 13. Which sentence has parallel structure?A. Miss Lani thinks her students are great and they are funny.B. Miss Lani thinks her students are great and funny. A) A. B) B. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. 14. True or False:A sentence with parallel structure reads more smoothly and is easier to follow. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 15. Choose the best sentence that demonstrates parallel structure. A) She wants not only to be a doctor but also to teach. B) She wants not only to be a doctor but also teaching. C) She wants not only to be a doctor, but also she wants to teach. D) She wants not only to be a doctor but also to teaching. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She wants not only to be a doctor but also to teach. 16. Which sentence makes the most appropriate parallel comparison? A) Texting your friends is often faster than to call them. B) Texting your friends is often faster than calling them. C) To text your friends is often faster than calling them. D) Texting your friends is often faster than a phone call. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Texting your friends is often faster than calling them. 17. Identify the correct revision of this sentence:*"Veyah enjoys cooking, cleaning, and to organize."* A) Veyah enjoys cooking, cleaning, and organizing. B) Veyah enjoys cooking, cleaning, and to organizing. C) Veyah enjoys to cook, to clean, and organizing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Veyah enjoys cooking, cleaning, and organizing. 18. To get the score you want in IELTS quickly you must both learn fast and work hard. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 19. Identify whether or not the sentences have parallel structure. Check the option YES if it is parallel and NO if it is not.They need to buy potatoes, apples, and cherries from the market. A) YES. B) NO. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) YES. 20. Which option best completes the sentence to maintain parallel structure? 'The concert was exciting, entertaining, and ..... A) It was fun. B) Fun. C) Funny. D) Had fun. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fun. 21. Complete the sentence:Not only did she sing beautifully, but she also ..... A) Danced gracefully. B) Graceful dancing. C) To dance gracefully. D) Dancing graceful. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Danced gracefully. 22. Select the correct word or phrase that gives the sentence below correct parallel structure. Many people enjoy reading the book more than ..... A) Watch the movie. B) To watch the movie. C) Watched the movie. D) Watching the movie. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Watching the movie. 23. During our warm up you must read silently and ..... A) On your own. B) Individually. C) Alone. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Individually. 24. True or False:In the sentence, 'He likes to dance and singing', the verbs are in parallel structure. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 25. Which item in the list is NOT parallel with the others?A scholarship might cover:BooksTuitionStaying in a dorm A) Books. B) Tuition. C) Staying in a dorm. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Staying in a dorm. ← 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