Parallel Structure Quiz 2

Paris, the capital of France, is famous for its history, culture, and eating in excellent restaurants.

What change if any is needed in the sentence?

• Paris, the capital of France, is famous for its history, its culture, and eating in excellent restaurants.

• Paris, the capital of France, is famous for its history, culture, and excellent restaurants.

• Paris, the capital of France, is famous for its history, culture, and getting to eat in excellent restaurants.

• No Change

The Seine River runs throughout the city and supplies water to all Parisians.

• The Seine River runs throughout the city and it supplies water to all Parisians.

• The Seine River runs throughout the city and it is responsible supplies water to all Parisians.

• The Seine River runs throughout the city and all of Parians get their water from it.

• No Change

Visiting the Notre Dame Cathedral, walking through the Louvre Museum, and the Eiffel Tower are all favorite pastimes of tourists.

• Visiting the Notre Dame Cathedral, walked through the Louvre Museum, and saw the Eiffel Tower are all favorite pastimes of tourists.

• Visiting the Notre Dame Cathedral, walking through the Louvre Museum, and to see the Eiffel Tower are all favorite pastimes of tourists.

• Visiting the Notre Dame Cathedral, walking through the Louvre Museum, and seeing the Eiffel Tower are all favorite pastimes of tourists.

• No Change

It is interesting that Paris has always attracted artists and refugees.

• It is interesting that Paris has always attracted artists and welcomed refugees.

• It is interesting that Paris has always attracted artists and refugees like it.

• It is interesting that Paris has always attracted artists and welcoming refugees.

• No Change

Many famous Americans, including Ernest Hemingway, lived and were writing in Paris during the 1920's.

• Many famous Americans, including Ernest Hemingway, lived and liked to write in Paris during the 1920's.

• Many famous Americans, including Ernest Hemingway, lived and were wrote in Paris during the 1920's.

• Many famous Americans, including Ernest Hemingway, lived and write in Paris during the 1920's.

• No Change

Neither the unhappy man with the cold soup nor the irate woman with an empty glass of iced tea could get Gloria’s attention, for this waitress was too busy flirting with Jose.

• Correct Parallel Structure

• Not in Correct Parallel Structure

Natalia blinked her eyes, she wiped her glasses, and then squinted at the screen, but she could not decipher the small text crammed onto the presentation slide.

• Correct Parallel Structure

• Not in Correct Parallel Structure

 

Computers are often used (A) to control, adjustment (B), and correct (C) complex industrial (D) operations.

Which underline text is not in parallel structure with the sentence?

• A

• B

• C

• D

The bellflower is(A) a wildflower that grows in shady fields (B), in marshes(C), and mountain slopes (D).

Which underline text is not in parallel structure with the sentence?

• A

• B

• C

• D

R. Buckminster Fuller was a design(A), an architect(B), an inventor(C), and an engineer(D).

Which underline portion of the text is not in parallel structure?

• A

• B

• C

• D