Mastery of Redundancy, Parallelism, and Punctuation Quiz

Which of the following sentences contains a redundant phrase?

• She whispered quietly to her friend in the library.

• He ran quickly to catch the bus.

• They searched everywhere for the missing keys.

• We need to collaborate together on this project.

Identify the sentence with correct parallel structure.

• She likes to swim, biking, and to run.

• He enjoys reading, writing, and to paint.

• They prefer hiking, swimming, and jogging.

• I want to either eat cake, or drinking soda.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Which sentence does NOT demonstrate parallel structure?

• The teacher said that he should read more, write daily, and practice speaking.

• For breakfast, I enjoy eating eggs, drinking coffee, and to have toast.

• She plans to study for her exam, complete her project, and take a nap.

• They were asked to either submit their essays or present their research.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas.

• My favorite foods are pizza, hamburgers and ice cream.

• The meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 21, 2023, at the community center.

• She bought all the necessary ingredients: flour, sugar and, butter.

• He is, I believe, forty-five years old.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following sentences is free of redundancy?

• The reason is because he missed the bus.

• She returned back home after the party.

• They met together last week to discuss the project.

• He plans to advance forward in his career.

Identify the sentence that correctly demonstrates parallel structure.

• The committee decided to revise the budget, planning the event, and to coordinate volunteers.

• She wanted to buy a new dress, to get her hair done, and to make a dinner reservation.

• He was told to either finish his homework or to clean his room.

• They needed to either start their essays or finish their lab reports.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Which sentence incorrectly uses punctuation?

• In the summer, we like to go swimming, hiking, and camping.

• He said, "I can't believe it's already October."

• The ingredients include: eggs, milk, flour, and sugar.

• She is an experienced writer, editor, and researcher.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Choose the option that corrects the parallel structure in the sentence. "I like to jog, eating cake, and to sleep."

• I like jogging, eating cake, and sleeping.

• I like to jog, to eat cake, and sleeping.

• I like to jog, eat cake, and to sleep.

• I like to jog, eating cakes, and to sleep.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Which sentence contains a redundant phrase?

• Let's collaborate together on this project.

• She succeeded in winning the award.

• He climbed up the ladder to reach the roof.

• We need to continue to strive for excellence.

Identify the sentence with correct parallel structure.

• The job requires you to be organized, to be efficient, and having attention to detail.

• She is skilled at cooking, cleaning, and to organize.

• The teacher asked the students to read chapter three, complete the worksheet, and to participate in the discussion.

• He is responsible for ordering supplies, managing the budget, and supervising employees.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A