Parallel Structure Quiz

Which part of this sentence is wrong?

John will work hard, get good grades, and is loving his new school.

• John will work hard,

• get good grades,

• and is loving his new school.

• Nothing is wrong with this sentence.

What is wrong with this sentence:

The mail person is walking to the house, put mail in the mailbox, and returning outgoing mail to the post office.

• The mail person is walking to the house,

• put mail in the mailbox,

• and returning outgoing mail to the post office.

• Nothing is wrong with this sentence.

What is wrong with this sentence:

I went to the store, bought groceries, and drove home.

• I went to the store,

• bought groceries,

• and drove home.

• Nothing is wrong with this sentence.

Complete the sentence with the correct word:

He was ________________, trying to be on time, and hoping for a miracle.

• ran

• run

• running

• had run

Which sentence is correct?

• Clara not only wants money, but also fame.

• Clara not only wants money, but also wants fame.

• Clara wants money, but also fame.

• Clara want money and want fame.

Which sentence is correct?

• Tonight, I will do my homework and watch TV.

• Tonight, I will do my homework and watching TV.

• Tonight, I was doing homework and was watching TV.

• Tonight, I did my homework and watch TV.

Fill in the blank:

The team's players were respectful, patient and _______________to win.

• is wanting

• wanted

• will want

• was wanted

Choose the sentence that maintains a parallel structure throughout.

• Vianne roasted the beans, ground them up, and a cup of coffee was brewed.

• Vianne roasted the beans, ground them up, and brewed a cup of coffee.

• Vianne roasted the beans, grinds them up, and brewed a cup of coffee.

• Vianne roasts the beans, ground them up, and will brew a cup of coffee.

Choose the sentence that maintains a parallel structure throughout.

• I washed the dishes, swept the floor, and the mantel was swept.

• I washed the dishes, am sweeping the floor, and dusted the mantel.

• I washed the dishes, swept the floor, and dusted the mantel.

• I was washing the dishes, swept the floor and dusted the mantel.

Fill in the blank:

It was looking scary outside, so I _____________ to get into the underground shelter for safety.

• wanting

• wanted

• want

• is wanting