Bonus: Quiz- Parallel Structure (Parallelism)

What is "Parallelism/Parallel Structure"?

• Words or phrases with the same connotation.

• Words or phrases with the same meaning.

• Words or phrases with the same form.

• Words or phrases with the same punctuation.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Parallel Structure/Parallelism shows that two or more ideas have the same level of importance.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

On the weekends, she likes to read, to write, and …

• sing.

• to sing

• sings.

• singing.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Which sentence uses parallel structure?

• Original, imaginative, and fantastic describe the techniques of Dali's paintings.

• Original, imaginative, and seeming fantastic describe the techniques of Dali's paintings.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Replace the underlined portion of the sentence with a choice that creates a parallel structure.

There are two ways to get a promotion: working hard or make friends in high places.

• to working hard

• work hard

• no change

• worked hard

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Neither _______ nor the ineffective air conditioner rattling in the window will deter Tiffany from loving the freedom of her first apartment.

• when the inconsiderate neighbors played loud music

• the inconsiderate neighbors playing loud music

• playing loud music by the inconsiderate neighbors

• having played loud music by the inconsiderate neighbors

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

When Noodle, the poodle, realized that the leash meant a bath, not a walk to the park, he growled, pulled, and _______.

• was leaping like a fish on the line

• he was leaping like a fish on a line

• leaped like a fish on a line

• decided to leap like a fish on a line

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Read this sentence.

The customer service representative was asked to deal with customers kindly, professionally, and in a helpful manner.

In this sentence, how is kindly, professionally, and in a helpful correctly written?

• as it is

• kindly, professionally, and helpfully.

• kindly, to be professional, and helpful.

• customers kindly, to be professional, and to be helpful.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

Read this sentence.

Going to school, riding a bike, and to spend time with friends were little things enjoyed today that Anne Frank could not do, due to her circumstances.

How is this sentence correctly written in parallel form?...

• as it is

• To go to school, to ride a bike, and spending time with friends were little things enjoyed today that Anne Frank could not do, due to her circumstances.

• School, riding bikes, and spending time with friends were little things enjoyed today that Anne Frank could not do, due to her circumstances.

• Going to school, riding a bike, and spending time with friends were little things enjoyed today that Anne Frank could not do, due to her circumstances.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

The crocodile spends most of its time sunbathing, hunting, or in the water.

• parallel

• not parallel

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A