Final Grammar Practice

Which of the following sentences correctly uses parallel structure?

• She likes reading, to swim, and biking.

• She likes reading, swimming, and biking.

• She likes to read, swimming, and to bike.

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

What is the primary function of a colon (:) in a sentence?

• To join two independent clauses without a conjunction

• To introduce a list, explanation, or quotation

• To show possession

• To indicate a pause longer than a comma

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

• I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow; because I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow; and I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow; but I can't go out tonight.

Which of the following is NOT an example of parallelism?

• She wanted to cook dinner, to watch a movie, and to relax.

• He likes running, jumping, and swimming.

• They wanted to go hiking, to swim, and biking.

• The teacher asked us to read, to write, and to discuss.

Which sentence correctly uses a colon to introduce a list?

• I bought: apples, oranges, and bananas.

• I bought apples, oranges, and bananas:

• I bought the following: apples, oranges, and bananas.

• I bought the following apples, oranges, and bananas:

Which of the following sentences uses parallel structure incorrectly?

• The coach told us to run quickly, jump high, and swim fast.

• The coach told us to run quickly, to jump high, and to swim fast.

• The coach told us to run quickly, jumping high, and to swim fast.

• The coach told us to run quickly, jump high, and swim fast.

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon to join two independent clauses?

• The sun set; darkness fell.

• The sun set; and darkness fell.

• The sun set; because darkness fell.

• The sun set; while darkness fell.

Which of the following sentences correctly uses both a colon and a semicolon?

• She brought three things: a flashlight, a tent, and a sleeping bag; and she was ready for camping.

• She brought three things; a flashlight, a tent, and a sleeping bag: and she was ready for camping.

• She brought three things: a flashlight; a tent; and a sleeping bag, and she was ready for camping.

• She brought three things; a flashlight, a tent, and a sleeping bag; and she was ready for camping.

Which of the following best demonstrates parallelism in a series?

• The project requires planning, organization, and to execute.

• The project requires to plan, to organize, and to execute.

• The project requires planning, organizing, and executing.

• The project requires planning, organizing, and to execute.

Revise the following sentence to correct the parallelism error: "She likes to dance, singing, and to paint."

• She likes to dance, to sing, and to paint.

• She likes dancing, singing, and painting.

• She likes to dance, singing, and painting.

• Both A and B