Mastering Parallel Structure Quiz

Which of the following sentences uses parallel structure correctly?

• She likes to swim, to dance, and read.

• He was responsible for hiring new staff, training them, and to oversee their work.

• They plan to move in June, start the new job in July, and enroll the kids in school in August or September

• The committee decided to postpone the meeting, cancelling the luncheon, and to revise the agenda.

Identify the sentence that does NOT demonstrate parallel structure.

• The teacher asked the students to write an essay, solve the math problems, and read the next chapter.

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

• We must either increase our sales, reduce our expenses, or both.

• She wants to learn French, travel to France, and live in Paris for a year.

What is the parallel structure (pattern)? "The job requires that you are adaptable, that you are communicative, and that you are a team player.."

• The job requires you to be adaptable, to have excellent communication skills, and to be a good team player.

• The job requires being adaptable, having excellent communication skills, and a good team player.

• that you are adaptable, that you are communicative, that you are a team player.

• The job requires you to be adaptable, excellent communication skills, and being a good team player.

Which word needs to be changed to make the sentence parallel?

"She is skilled at playing the piano, singing, and to compose music."

• playing

• singing

• compose

Identify the sentence that is not parallel

• The chef needs to chop the vegetables, marinate the meat, and set the table.

• She is skilled at playing the piano, singing, and to compose music.

• The conference will start with registration, followed by the keynote speech, and then breakout sessions.

• Our goals are to increase productivity, reduce waste, and improve quality.