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AFTF - Parallel Structure

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which sentence doesn't have parallel structure?

a)

In the restroom, Amanda was brushing her hair, freshened her lip-gloss, and took deep breaths, trying to work up the courage to walk to her first speech class.

b)

Liliana tried holding her breath, chewing a piece of gum, and poking her belly, but she could not quiet her empty stomach, which rumbled during the chemistry exam.

c)

Anita brewed espresso, steamed milk, and told jokes as she prepared Mike’s latte.

2.

Which sentences have parallel structure?

a)

In the restroom, Amanda was brushing her hair, freshened her lip-gloss, and took deep breaths, trying to work up the courage to walk to her first speech class.

b)

Liliana tried holding her breath, chewing a piece of gum, and poking her belly, but she could not quiet her empty stomach, which rumbled during the chemistry exam.

c)

Anita brewed espresso, steamed milk, and told jokes as she prepared Mike’s latte.

3.

To be a good writer, you need to know a lot of vocabulary, ... read a lot of books.

a)

but

b)

or

c)

and

4.

Some of the jobs included: writing essays, correcting papers, and ...... reports.

a)

typed

b)

typing

c)

type

5.

Unlike ............., people in America drive at the left side of the street.

a)

in Indonesia

b)

Indonesia

c)

people in Indonesia

6.

The price of housing in Jakarta is much higher than ........ Sukabumi.

a)

in

b)

is in

c)

it is in

7.

Unlike ........ in Indonesia, LIA students don't have to wear uniforms.

a)

many schools

b)

schools

c)

many students

8.

I prefer eating good food and

a)

wearing nice clothes.

b)

wear nice clothes

c)

prefers to wear nice clothes

9.

Having a TV gives me some bad influences: sometimes it disturbs my sleep , and sometimes it ........................

a)

increases my electricity bill.

b)

makes me a couch potato

c)

is creating a lot of noise.

10.

I broke my New Year's resolutions completely: I ditched school, went home late, and ...........................


a lot of junk foods.

a)

ate

b)

eat

c)

eating

11.

The jobs of a student include submitting assignment on time, studying hard, and also .............................

.

a)

help mom do house chores

b)

helped mom doing house chores

c)

helping mom do house chores

12.

Which example shows correct parallel structure?

a)

Recommended exercise includes to run, to swim, and cycling.

b)

Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and cycling.

c)

Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and to cycle.

d)

Recommended exercise includes running, to swim, and cycling.

13.

Read this sentence.

Going to school, riding a bike, and to spend time with friends were little things enjoyed today that Anne Frank could not do, due to her circumstances.


How is this sentence correctly written?

a)

as it is

b)

To go to school, to ride a bike, and spending time with friends were little things enjoyed today that Anne Frank could not do, due to her circumstances.

c)

School, riding bikes, and spending time with friends were little things enjoyed today that Anne Frank could not do, due to her circumstances.

d)

Going to school, riding a bike, and spending time with friends were little things enjoyed today that Anne Frank could not do, due to her circumstances.

14.

I have always enjoyed reading the book more than _________.

a)

I watched the movie version.

b)

watching the movie.

c)

to watch the movie.

15.
Taking the train can be as costly as ........ the plane.
a)
Taken
b)
Take
c)
To take
d)
Taking
16.
The little girl is taking care of her puppy with ......., affection, and kindness.
a)
Patience
b)
Patient
c)
Patients
d)
Patiently
17.

The store manager always closes the store, sets the alarm, and...

a)

be sure to lock the door.

b)

locking the door.

c)

locks the door.

d)

lock the door.

18.

Before you go to the movies, you need to do the dishes, vacuum the floor, and...

a)

taking out the trash.

b)

took out the trash.

c)

takes out the trash.

d)

take out the trash.

19.

(a)   hands, keep social distancing, and avoid crowded places are some important actions for preventing us from getting infected by Covid 19.

20.

Large Scale Social Restriction or locally known PSBB imposes some regulations which include ...... face mask, .... at home, and .... mass gathering with more than 5 people.

(a)