This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Parallel Structure – Quiz 40 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parallel Structure Quiz 40 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Fill in the blank to maintain parallel structure:'The dog loves to bark loudly, run quickly, and ..... ' A) To jump high. B) Jumping high. C) Jump high. D) Jumps high. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Jump high. 2. Which of the following has correct parallel structure? A) Gary is short, smells, and annoying. B) Gary is a short kid, smelled, and annoyance. C) Gary is short, smelly, and annoying. D) Gary is short, smell, annoy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gary is short, smelly, and annoying. 3. She was disappointed by not only his clothes but also his mannerisms. A) PARALLEL. B) FAULTY. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) PARALLEL. 4. Complete the sentence to create a parallel structure using ellipsis (omitting repeated words):My sister is a talented singer; my brother, ..... A) Is a great dancer. B) A great dancer. C) He is a great dancer. D) Dances greatly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A great dancer. 5. What is a parallel structure? A) Sentences that are next to each other. B) Use the same grammatical form for two or more similar ideas. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Use the same grammatical form for two or more similar ideas. 6. Select the sentence that demonstrates parallel structure: A) The manager asked for a report that was detailed, accurate, and to be submitted on time. B) The manager asked for a report that was detailed, accurate, and timely. C) The manager asked for a report that was detailed, accurate, and submitted on time. D) The manager asked for a report that was detailed, accuracy, and timely. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The manager asked for a report that was detailed, accurate, and timely. 7. Fill in the blank with the correct parallel structure to complete the sentence."Her responsibilities include monitoring employee performance, ..... , and overseeing team projects." A) To provide feedback. B) Providing feedback. C) Provided feedback. D) Feedback providing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Providing feedback. 8. I usually spend my evenings watching TV and surfing the internet. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 9. What is the best revision of this sentence?Tom could try to bake or cooking. A) Tom could try to bake or to cook. B) Tom could try to baking or cooking. C) Tom could try baking or cook. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tom could try to bake or to cook. 10. Complete the sentence with the best parallel option:For the talent show, I'm considering singing a song, telling some jokes, or ..... a magic trick. A) To perform. B) Performing. C) I will perform. D) Performance. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Performing. 11. Which sentence has an error in its parallel structure? A) She loves to draw, to paint, and to sculpt. B) For the project, you will need a poster board, markers, and scissors. C) He spent the afternoon running errands, doing homework, and to call his friend. D) The dog is friendly, loyal, and obedient. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He spent the afternoon running errands, doing homework, and to call his friend. 12. Complete the sentence to maintain parallel structure:The best way to get good grades is to study regularly, do all your homework, and ..... in class. A) Paying attention. B) Pay attention. C) You should pay attention. D) To have paid attention. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pay attention. 13. What easy classes you take your senior year and the way you waste your education are of no concern to me. A) What easy classes you take your senior year. B) The easy classes you take your senior year. C) The way your senior year takes easy classes. D) What a waste of your senior year. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The easy classes you take your senior year. 14. He cleaned under the sink and behind the cooker. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 15. Even if you don't watch the show, it is easy to distinguish the voice of Michael Scott from ..... A) Dwight Schrute. B) Dwight Schrute's voice. C) The voice of Dwight Schrute. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The voice of Dwight Schrute. 16. True or False:The sentence 'He is skilled in writing reports, giving presentations, and to analyze data' uses correct parallel structure. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 17. Not only are you studying for History ..... you are studying for Spanish. A) But. B) But also. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But also. 18. The speaker introduced himself, told several interesting anecdotes, and finishing with an emotional plea. A) Introduced. B) Finishing. C) Himself. D) Told. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Finishing. 19. Too much stress can cause sleeplessness, depression, and ..... A) Lack of appetite. B) You don' t want to eat. C) Lack of appetite is caused. D) To lack appetite. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lack of appetite. 20. I think that learning a new language is harder than ..... A) Math. B) To learn math. C) Learning math. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Learning math. 21. In Mrs. Curall's office, Ruben feigned the flu. He hoped to be excused from class, get an extension on his paper, and ..... A) Spend the afternoon playing tennis with his friends. B) To spend the afternoon playing tennis with his friends. C) Then to spend the afternoon playing tennis with his friends. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Spend the afternoon playing tennis with his friends. 22. The Seine River runs throughout the city and supplies water to all Parisians. A) The Seine River runs throughout the city and it supplies water to all Parisians. B) The Seine River runs throughout the city and it is responsible supplies water to all Parisians. C) The Seine River runs throughout the city and all of Parians get their water from it. D) No Change. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No Change. 23. Identify the verb in the sentence. The ice melts in the warm sun. A) Ice. B) Melts. C) Warm. D) Sun. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Melts. 24. The upper layers of venus' clouds are full of sulfuric acid, but the ..... layers are full of phosporic acid solution A) Low. B) Lower. C) Lowest. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lower. 25. Choose the sentence that describes the new phone using parallel adjectives. A) The new phone is sleek, powerful, and has a good price. B) The new phone is sleek, powerful, and affordable. C) The new phone is sleek, with a lot of power, and affordable. D) The new phone has a sleek design, is powerful, and affordable. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The new phone is sleek, powerful, and affordable. ← 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