Parallel Structure in Comparisons - Quiz

Which sentence follows parallel structure?

• Protecting forests is better for the environment than cutting them down is.

• Protecting forests is better for the environment than illegal logging.

• Protecting forests is better for the environment than planting trees does.

• Protecting forests is better for the environment than deforestation causes.

Which sentence does not follow parallel structure?

• The benefits of using solar energy are greater than the benefits of fossil fuels.

• The benefits of using solar energy are greater than using coal.

• The benefits of using solar energy are greater than those of oil.

• The benefits of using solar energy are greater than they were in the past.

Which sentence follows parallel structure?

• Farmers plant more trees now than they used to.

• Farmers plant more trees now than deforestation causes.

• Farmers plant more trees now than when they started planting.

• Farmers plant more trees now than planting crops does.

Which sentence does not follow parallel structure?

• The damage from pollution is worse than the damage from overfishing.

• The damage from pollution is worse than deforestation causes.

• The damage from pollution is worse than it was years ago.

• The damage from pollution is worse than scientists predicted.

Which sentence follows parallel structure?

• Organic farming is better for the soil than chemical farming.

• Organic farming is better for the soil than chemical fertilizers are.

• Organic farming is better for the soil than using pesticides does.

• Organic farming is better for the soil than it is today.

Which sentence does not follow parallel structure?

• Wildlife reserves protect more animals than illegal hunters harm.

• Wildlife reserves protect more animals than conservation programs do.

• Wildlife reserves protect more animals than poaching harms.

• Wildlife reserves protect more animals than deforestation.

Which sentence follows parallel structure?

• Renewable energy is cleaner than coal.

• Renewable energy is cleaner than burning coal does.

• Renewable energy is cleaner than the use of fossil fuels causes.

• Renewable energy is cleaner than coal mining.

Which sentence does not follow parallel structure?

• The benefits of recycling are higher than the disadvantages of not recycling.

• The benefits of recycling are higher than not reducing waste.

• The benefits of recycling are higher than those of using fewer plastics.

• The benefits of recycling are higher than what landfills cause.

Which sentence follows parallel structure?

• Protecting water sources is more effective than damaging them.

• Protecting water sources is more effective than pollution causes.

• Protecting water sources is more effective than they are today.

• Protecting water sources is more effective than cleaning them does.

Which sentence does not follow parallel structure?

• Farmers save more water now than in the past.

• Farmers save more water now than they used to.

• Farmers save more water now than before conservation programs started.

• Farmers save more water now than planting trees.