Parallel Clauses Quiz

Which of the following sentences uses parallel clauses correctly?

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

• He enjoys playing chess, reading books, and writing stories.

• They were asked to either submit their essays or completing the project.

• I prefer jogging in the morning, to take a walk at noon, or to cycle in the evening.

Identify the sentence that does not demonstrate the use of parallel clauses.

• The teacher asked the students to write an essay, to create a poster, and to give a presentation.

• For breakfast, I had eggs, toast, and drank orange juice.

• She plans to study abroad, to intern at a company, and to learn a new language.

• They wanted to go hiking, to have a picnic, and to watch the sunset.

What is the correct way to make the following sentence parallel? "He likes to play soccer, eating pizza, and to run."

• He likes playing soccer, eating pizza, and running.

• He likes to play soccer, to eat pizza, and running.

• He likes to playing soccer, eating pizza, and to run.

• He likes play soccer, eat pizza, and to run.

Which sentence correctly uses parallel structure?

• The committee's responsibilities include overseeing the budget, to enforce rules, and the creation of policies.

• The job requires you to be efficient, to be detail-oriented, and thinking critically.

• To succeed in this course, students need to attend lectures, complete assignments, and participate in discussions.

• She hoped to find a job, saving money, and to travel around the world.

Choose the sentence that demonstrates incorrect parallel structure.

• The chef is skilled at chopping, dicing, and blending.

• The athlete trains by lifting weights, running, and to swim.

• Our goals are to increase sales, improve customer service, and enhance product quality.

• The teacher expects us to read the chapter, answer the questions, and write a summary.

How can the following sentence be corrected to use parallel structure? "The tour guide told us to look at the monument, that we should take pictures, and to listen carefully."

• The tour guide told us to look at the monument, take pictures, and listen carefully.

• The tour guide told us to look at the monument, taking pictures, and listening carefully.

• The tour guide told us that we should look at the monument, should take pictures, and should listen carefully.

• The tour guide told us look at the monument, to taking pictures, and to listening carefully.

Which sentence does not use parallel structure correctly?

• The manager expects his employees to be on time, work hard, and maintain a positive attitude.

• During the summer, I enjoy biking, swimming, and to go camping.

• The new policy will help to reduce costs, to streamline operations, and to improve customer satisfaction.

• The conference will cover topics such as emerging technologies, market trends, and investment strategies.

Identify the sentence with correct parallel structure.

• The teacher said that to succeed, students should be studying regularly, participate in class, and they should be completing their homework on time.

• The novel explores themes of love, loss, and the pursuit of happiness.

• We were asked to clean our rooms, washing the dishes, and to take out the trash.

• The project requires gathering data, to analyze the findings, and writing a report.

Choose the option that corrects the parallel structure in the sentence: "The committee decided to allocate funds for renovating the library, to upgrade the computer lab, and buying new sports equipment."

• The committee decided to allocate funds for renovating the library, upgrading the computer lab, and buying new sports equipment.

• The committee decided to allocate funds to renovate the library, to upgrade the computer lab, and buying new sports equipment.

• The committee decided to allocate funds for renovating the library, to upgrade the computer lab, and to buy new sports equipment.

• The committee decided to allocate funds to renovate the library, upgrading the computer lab, and to buy new sports equipment.

Which of the following sentences correctly demonstrates parallel structure?

• The artist's new exhibition includes paintings, sculptures, and is featuring installations.

• To improve your health, you should be eating more vegetables, exercising regularly, and getting enough sleep.

• The company plans to expand its operations, increase its market share, and reducing overhead costs.

• The teacher encouraged students to ask questions, to seek help when needed, and to take responsibility for their learning.