This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Parallel Structure – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parallel Structure Quiz 5 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Does this sentence has correct parallel structure?James enjoy reading more than writing. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 2. Super Bowl Sunday will be fun because I like to eat nachos, watch football, and ..... A) To see the commercials. B) Commercials will be watched. C) Also I like the commercials. D) See the commercials. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) See the commercials. 3. Carlos not only missed his one-year anniversary with Adrianna, A) But he also forgot his mother's birthday. B) But also forgot his mother's birthday. C) But also forgetting his mother's birthday. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But also forgot his mother's birthday. 4. Parallel Structure A) To a restaurant. B) A restaurant. C) Go to restaurant. D) Going to restaurant. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To a restaurant. 5. How can Parallel Structure improve persuasive writing? A) It can emphasize points and create rhythm, making arguments more compelling. B) It can reduce the length of the writing, making it more concise. C) It can introduce complex vocabulary, enhancing the sophistication of the text. D) It can eliminate the need for evidence, relying solely on emotional appeal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It can emphasize points and create rhythm, making arguments more compelling. 6. Complete the sentence:Lily enjoys hiking, swimming, and ..... A) Biking. B) To bike. C) Biked. D) Bikes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Biking. 7. Clearing the table and to wash the dishes are Marian's tasks. A) This sentence observes parallel structure. B) This sentence has faulty parallelism. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) This sentence has faulty parallelism. 8. Complete the sentence with the option that keeps the structure parallel:My favorite summer activities are swimming, camping, and ..... A) To hike in the mountains. B) When I go hiking. C) Hiking. D) I like to hike. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hiking. 9. With the humans out of the house, Skeeter had to decide either to shred a roll of toilet paper or ..... A) Chew another hole in the sofa arm. B) Chewing another hole in the sofa arm. C) If he wanted to chew another hole in the sofa arm. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chew another hole in the sofa arm. 10. Correct this sentence:Like father, similar son. A) Like father, like son. B) Fathers and like son. C) Fathers and sons are alike. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Like father, like son. 11. Select the best answer to complete the sentence in Parallel Structure:The store manager always closes the store, sets the alarm, and ..... A) Be sure to lock the door. B) Locking the door. C) Locks the door. D) Lock the door. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Locks the door. 12. Identify which tense the verb is.My parents light the candles in our house. A) Past tense. B) Present tense. C) Future tense. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Present tense. 13. The first settlers in New South Wales found not only that the poor, sandy soil around the settlement would not produce crops easily but also not have enough farming tools with them. A) Found. B) Sandy. C) Would not. D) But also not have. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) But also not have. 14. The little girl is taking care of her puppy with ..... , affection, and kindness. A) Patience. B) Patient. C) Patients. D) Patiently. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Patience. 15. I have traveled by bus, by train, and by subway, but never by boat. A) PARALLEL. B) NOT PARALLEL. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) PARALLEL. 16. The boss is neither considerate nor affectionate A) Parallel. B) Non parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 17. Finish the sentence to make it balanced:"The house had a large backyard, ..... and ..... " A) Four bedrooms and two bathrooms. B) Brick walls and a fireplace that was functional. C) But was in a sketchy neighborhood and needed repairs. D) A spacious kitchen and gorgeous wallpaper. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A spacious kitchen and gorgeous wallpaper. 18. Choose the sentence that illustrates parallel structure. A) The artist is known for her painting, sculpting, and she also writes poetry. B) The artist is known for her painting, sculpting, and writing poetry. C) The artist is known for her painting, sculpting, and to write poetry. D) The artist is known for her painting, to sculpt, and writing poetry. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The artist is known for her painting, sculpting, and writing poetry. 19. The earth is the only planet known to have abundant liquid water and ..... A) Life. B) Live. C) Living. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Life. 20. Complete the sentence:My new phone is sleek, fast, and ..... A) It is easy to use. B) User-friendly. C) Has a good camera. D) I like it. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) User-friendly. 21. True or False:The sentence 'You can either text me the address or call me with the directions' uses correct parallel structure. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 22. True or False:The sentence 'The ideal friend is loyal, kind, and has a sense of humor' uses correct parallel structure. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 23. To lose weight, eat small portions and ..... A) Limit second helpings. B) Limiting second helpings. C) To limit second helpings. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Limit second helpings. 24. Complete the sentence:For his birthday, Jake wants to play video games, eat pizza, and ..... A) Watching movies. B) Watched movies. C) Watch movies. D) To watching movies. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Watch movies. 25. Choose the correct parallel structure for the sentence:The teacher asked the students to read the textbook, complete the exercises, and ..... a) to write an essayc) writing an essayc) write an essayd) writes an essay A) To write an essay. B) Writing an essay. C) Write an essay. D) Writes an essay. 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