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Parallel Structure in English

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Too much stress can cause sleeplessness, depression, and ______.

a)

lack of appetite

b)

you don' t want to eat

c)

lack of appetite is caused

d)

to lack appetite

2.

In addition to being a successful mother, actress, and _____, Thelma is the president of her own company.

a)

she writes

b)

to write

c)

writing

d)

writer

3.

Getting something is not always as easy as _________.

a)

wanting it

b)

when you want it

c)

to want it

d)

you want it

4.

Automobile accidents are far more frequent than ________.

a)

having an accident in an airplane

b)

airplanes have accidents

c)

airplane accidents

d)

when there are airplane accidents

5.

Although your recipe for bread ______, the bread made with my recipe is as good as yours.

a)

takes longer than my bread

b)

it takes longer than mine

c)

takes longer than my recipe

d)

my recipe takes longer

6.

The combined population of the states of Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming is less than ________.

a)

that of the city of Los Angeles

b)

people who live in the city of Los Angeles

c)

the city of Los Angeles

d)

the city of Los Angeles has a population

7.

In this climate, farmers grow stone fruits such as______.

a)

peach, apricot, plum

b)

peaches, apricots, a plum

c)

peaches, apricots, and plums

d)

peaches, and apricots, plums

8.

Lincoln was born in Kentucky and ______ in Illinois before he was elected President.

a)

was living

b)

lived

c)

had lived

d)

were lived

9.

Students must conduct their laboratory experiments accurately and ______.

a)

safely

b)

safety

c)

with safety

d)

in a safe manner

10.

The legislation neither resolves the financial crisis nor ______ consumers.

a)

is helping

b)

helps

c)

has helped

d)

will be helping