Quiz on Parallel Structure

Last school break, I learned to crochet, to sew, and _______

• baking

• to bake

• bake

Exercise helps people maintain healthy bodies and _____________.

• handling mental pressures

• handle mental pressures

• to handle mental pressures

Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and _______________.

• to cycle

• cycle

• cycling

The experience taught us courage, ___________ , and humility.

• how to be patient

• to be patient

• patience

The strikers _____________ , discussed it, and unanimously decided to reject it.

• red the offer

• read the offer

• readed the offer

Which sentence uses parallel structure?

• He took us up the hill, through the valley, and across the river.

• He took us up the hill, through the valley, and then we went across the river.

• He took us up the hill, and then through the valley, and across the river.

• He took us up the hill, then through the valley, and across the river.

Which sentence observes parallelism?

• Differing expectations for marriage can lead not only to disappointment but also to anger.

• Differing expectations for marriage can lead not only to a disappointment but also to anger.

• Differing expectations for marriage can lead not only to disappointment for the couple but also to anger.

• Differing expectations for marriage can lead not only to disappointment but also to angering the couple.

Which sentences observes parallelism?

• The strikers had tried shouts, threats, and to plea.

• The strikers had tried shouts, threats, and pleas.

• The strikers had tried shouts, to threaten, and pleas.

• The strikers had tried to shout, threats, and pleas.

She decided to leave her job and travelling the world.

• Parallel

• Not parallel

He started the engine, releasing the hand break, and checked the mirror.

• Parallel

• Not parallel