Parallel Structure

Parallel Structure

11th Grade

10 Qs

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Parallel Structure

Parallel Structure

Assessment

Quiz

English

11th Grade

Medium

CCSS
L.9-10.1A, L.4.1E, L.7.1A

+1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Katie H

Used 12+ times

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Authors use parallel structure in order to...

To show off how smart they are.

Make their stories sound more like a poem or song.

Create balance, rhythm and make sentences easier to read.

Prove their point in arguments with a more simple claim.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or False, This sentence is parallel:
"My brother plays baseball, works out at the gym twice a week, and likes to hang out with friends when he has the time."

True

False

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or False, This sentence is parallel:
"They buckled their seatbelt, put the key in the ignition, and pressed on the gas."

True

False

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Finish the sentence to make it balanced:
"The house had a large backyard, ____________ and ______________."

four bedrooms and two bathrooms

brick walls and a fireplace that was functional

but was in a sketchy neighborhood and needed repairs

a spacious kitchen and gorgeous wallpaper

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

You can find parallel structure in which one of these:

Titles

Verbs

Comparisons

Synonyms

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Finish the sentence to make it parallel:
"If you want to hang out with friends, first you need to finish your homework ________________ and ______________________."

take the trash out and walk the dog

make sure they are free and call them on your phone

schedule a time to meet and pick a mutual location

bring your little brother with you or else he will complain, and check in with your mom every hour so she knows where you are at

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the formula in the following sentence:
"On my way home I need to pick up some groceries, wash my car, and drop off a package."

Adjective-Noun, Adjective-Noun, Adjective-Noun

Verb-Noun, Verb-Noun, Verb-Noun

Noun-Adjective, Noun-Adjective, Noun-Adjective

Noun-Verb, Noun-Verb, Noun-Verb

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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