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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Complete the sentence: My dog loves to run, bark, and _____ with his toys.
playing
to play
play
he plays
Answer explanation
To keep the structure parallel, the verb 'play' must match the form of 'run' and 'bark'. The other options ('playing', 'to play', 'he plays') break the pattern of the simple verb list.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
True or False: The sentence 'I like swimming, hiking, and to read books' has correct parallel structure.
True
False
Answer explanation
This sentence has faulty parallelism because it mixes verb forms. It should use all gerunds ('swimming, hiking, and reading') or all infinitives to be correct.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence correctly uses parallel structure with 'not only... but also'?
I want not only a new video game but also getting a new controller.
I want not only a new video game but also a new controller.
I want not only a new video game but also to get a new controller.
I not only want a new video game but also a new controller.
Answer explanation
Parallel structure with correlative conjunctions like 'not only... but also' requires matching grammatical forms. The correct sentence matches a noun phrase ('a new video game') with another noun phrase ('a new controller').
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Complete the sentence with the best parallel option: For the talent show, I'm considering singing a song, telling some jokes, or _____ a magic trick.
to perform
performing
I will perform
performance
Answer explanation
The sentence lists activities using gerunds ('singing', 'telling'). To maintain parallel structure, the third item must also be a gerund, which is 'performing'.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence 'My weekend plans include finishing my homework, cleaning my room, and to hang out with friends,' which part breaks the parallel structure?
finishing my homework
cleaning my room
to hang out with friends
The sentence is correct
Answer explanation
The list begins with gerunds ('finishing', 'cleaning'), so the third item should also be a gerund ('hanging out'). Using an infinitive ('to hang out') breaks the parallel pattern.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
True or False: This sentence maintains a consistent, parallel verb tense: 'Yesterday, he baked cookies, washed the dishes, and is watching a movie.'
True
False
Answer explanation
The sentence has faulty parallelism because it shifts verb tense. 'Baked' and 'washed' are past tense, but 'is watching' is present progressive, breaking the consistent pattern.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence makes the most appropriate parallel comparison?
Texting your friends is often faster than to call them.
Texting your friends is often faster than calling them.
To text your friends is often faster than calling them.
Texting your friends is often faster than a phone call.
Answer explanation
A parallel comparison should compare similar grammatical forms. This sentence correctly compares a gerund phrase ('Texting your friends') with another gerund ('calling them').
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