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PARALELLISM

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Pranadjaja contributed a great deal to Indonesian music by ..

(USM STAN 2003 : 20)

a)

singing, teaching, and lecturing

b)

singing, as a teacher and lecturer

c)

singing, a teacher and lecturing

d)

singing, teaching and as a lecturer

2.

The article is interesting, informative, and ... to read.

(USM STAN 2003 : 26)

a)

it is easy

b)

it easy

c)

easy

d)

is easy

3.

Blood pressure is measured by feeling the pulse and ...     

a)

to apply pressure to arm

b)

  applying pressure to arm

c)

a pressure to arm is applied

d)

application of pressure to the arm

4.

I cannot remember both Maria ... Julia wanted a doll for Christmas.

(USM Pro D3 Keuangan 2009:130)

a)

and

b)

or

c)

nor

d)

as well as

5.

The number of the consultant's duties to keep up to date with developments in his specialization ... effort, to ensure that his knowledge remains at the leading edge of what is going on. (USM STAN 2007:143)

a)

means that we should make every

b)

means that he should make every

c)

meaning that he should make the

d)

mean that he should make every

6.

Neither the location of the hotel nor the facilities of it ... many visitors choose it.

a)

make

b)

makes

c)

making

d)

has made

7.

Neither the students nor the professor .. happy about the result of the experiment.

a)

have been

b)

to be

c)

has been

d)

has being

8.

The dandelion plant has a straight, smoothly, and hollow stem that contains a white, milky juice.

a)

plant

b)

smoothly

c)

that

d)

contains

9.

Ironing a clean shirt, __________, and buying a pack of gum for fresh breath were the tasks that Aaron completed before the first day of spring semester

a)

the printout of a course schedule

b)

Printing a course schedule

c)

Making sure that he had printed a course schedule

10.

Neither the carrots rotting in the bottom bin nor __________ will make a suitable side for the chicken that you plan to bake for dinner.

a)

the broccoli that is crusting over with ice

b)

the broccoli which has crusted with ice

c)

the broccoli crusted with ice

11.

Because Alex is always flirting with Becky, Bridgette will neither lend him an eraser nor __________.

a)

will she let him peek at her score sheet

b)

let him peek at her score sheet

c)

agreeing to let him peek at her score sheet

12.

Ernie is too noisy as a seatmate. Crunching on apple slices, slurping hot coffee, and the rings of his notebook snapped open and shut all contribute to the cacophony.

a)

is too noisy

b)

Crunching on

c)

slurping hot

d)

snapped open

13.
Choose the correct words to make the sentence parallel.
Rebecca was not only my boss, but also__________.
a)
is my friend
b)
says she is my friend
c)
friendly
d)
my friend
14.

Neither...

a)

...as...

b)

...nor...

c)

...and...

d)

...to...

15.

Either...

a)

...as...

b)

...nor...

c)

...but also...

d)

...or...

16.

Not only...

a)

...but also...

b)

...as...

c)

...or...

d)

...than...

17.

Both...

a)

...than...

b)

...but also...

c)

...and...

d)

...that...

18.
Choose the sentence that has parallel structure.
a)
You are not only a student but also very athletic
b)
You are not only a student but also an athlete. 
19.

The library offers not only books to read but also ..

a)

computers to use.

b)

computers.

c)

using computers.

d)

to use.

20.

Each girl must contribute .. share of the expenses.

a)

our

b)

her

c)

his

d)

their