Parallelism

Parallelism

10th Grade

35 Qs

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Parallelism

Parallelism

Assessment

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English

10th Grade

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CCSS
L.9-10.1A, RL.11-12.9, L.3.1A

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

In grammar, parallelism, also known as parallel structure or parallel construction, is a balance within one or more sentences of similar phrases or clauses that have the same grammatical structure. The application of parallelism affects readability and may make texts easier to process.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence has no errors in its parallel structure?

Barking dogs, kittens that were meowing, and squawking parakeets greet the pet shop visitors.

Barking dogs, meowing kittens, and squawking parakeets greet the pet shop visitors.

Dogs that bark, kittens that meow, and parakeets squawking greet the pet shop visitors.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence has no errors?

During class, Samuel spent his time flirting with Brittney, eating candy, and doodling on the assignment sheet.
During class, Samuel spent his time flirting with Brittney, he ate candy, and doodling on the assignment sheet.
During class, Samuel spent his time to flirt with Brittney, to eat candy, and doodling on the assignment sheet.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence has no errors?

Alex looked everywhere for his math book—under the bed, on his desk, and he searched inside the refrigerator.
Alex looked everywhere for his math book—viewing under the bed, searching on his desk, and inside the refrigerator.
Alex looked everywhere for his math book—under the bed, on his desk, and inside the refrigerator.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence has no errors?

The manager wanted staff who arrived on time, smiled at the customers, and didn’t snack on the chicken nuggets.
The manager wanted staff who arrived on time, would be smiling at the customers, and would not be snacking on the chicken nuggets.
The manager wanted staff who arrived on time, smiled at the customers, and no snacking on the chicken nuggets.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence has no errors?

After giving Jeremy her phone number, Felicia had to tolerate his late night calls, stupid conversations, and requests for her math homework.
After giving Jeremy her phone number, Felicia had to tolerate his late night calls, the fact that he carried on stupid conversations, and requests for her math homework.
After giving Jeremy her phone number, Felicia had to tolerate being woken up late at night, having stupid conversations, and he constantly requested her math homework.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correct word or phrase within the context suggested by the sentence.
Pasta boiling in water, __________, and garlic bread baking in the oven welcomed Francisco as he opened the door.

simmered tomato sauce in the pan
tomato sauce simmering in the pan
tomato sauce that simmered in the pan
saucy tomatoes that were simmering in the pan

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

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