Parallel Structure Quiz

Which sentence uses correct parallel structure?

• Pancakes dripping with syrup, coffee steaming in big mugs, and bacon frying on the stove make breakfast at Grandma’s house a real treat.

• Pancakes dripping with syrup, coffee steaming in big mugs, and to fry bacon on the stove make breakfast at Grandma’s house a real treat.

• Pancakes dripping with syrup, coffee steaming in big mugs, and the bacon fries on the stove make breakfast at Grandma’s house a real treat.

Choose the correct sentence with parallel structure:

• Skipping the directions, hurrying to finish first, and she neglected to recheck her work.

• Skipping the directions, hurrying to finish first, and neglecting to recheck her work.

• She skipped the directions, hurried to finish first, and neglecting to recheck her work.

Identify the sentence that does NOT use parallel structure:

• Claude glanced at his watch, took a last sip of coffee, and began his trek to Dr. Grayson’s class.

• Claude glanced at his watch, sipped his coffee, and begins his trek to class.

Which sentence uses correct parallel structure?

• Solita not only packed an orange soda for herself but also gave one to Josh.

• Solita not only packed an orange soda for herself but also for Josh.

Fix the parallelism error: "Reva not only drank from the bottle of orange soda but also got hot pink lipstick on the rim."

• Reva drank from the bottle of orange soda and got hot pink lipstick on the rim.

• Reva not only drank from the bottle of orange soda but also left hot pink lipstick on the rim.

Which sentence is correct?

• Neither of my two older brothers invest money wisely.

• Neither of my two older brothers invests money wisely.

Choose the correct sentence:

• Here are the fifty-dollar bill that I promised you.

• Here is the fifty-dollar bill that I promised you.

Fix the subject-verb error: "Seventeen dollars are all that Brenda has saved for spring break."

• Seventeen dollars is all that Brenda has saved for spring break.

• Seventeen dollars are all Brenda has saved for spring break.

Which sentence is correct?

• Wrestling on the cafeteria floor are two students who want the last slice of pizza.

• Wrestling on the cafeteria floor is two students who want the last slice of pizza.

Fix the subject-verb error: "The family have conflicting opinions about the holidays."

• The family has conflicting opinions about the holidays.

• The family are having conflicting opinions about the holidays.

• The family were having conflicting opinions about the holidays.

• The family is having conflicting opinions about the holidays.