Parallel Structure Quiz

When Delores realized that her father had made lima beans and rice for dinner, she __________, claimed to feel nauseous, and excused herself from the table. The bag of stale popcorn in her room would tide her over until breakfast.

• clutched her stomach

• was clutching her stomach

• did clutch her stomach

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

To protect her delicate hands, Fran will not rake the yard, do the dishes, or __________.

• refuses to scrub the bathtub

• won't scrub the bathtub

• scrub the bathtub

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

In preparation for her run, Alicia __________, applied sunscreen, and increased the volume on her iPod.

• tightened her shoelaces

• was tightening her shoelaces

• did tighten her shoelaces

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Teresa was expecting a visit from her mother, so she spent the day cleaning the shelves of the refrigerator, scrubbing mold from the bathroom tile grout, and __________.

• she removed dog hair from the sofa cushions

• removing dog hair from the sofa cushions

• removed dog hair from the sofa cushions

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

With the humans out of the house, Skeeter had to decide either to shred a roll of toilet paper or __________.

• chew another hole in the sofa arm

• chewing another hole in the sofa arm

• if he wanted to chew another hole in the sofa arm

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Neither __________ nor the ineffective air conditioner rattling in the window will deter Tiffany from loving the freedom of her first apartment.

• when the inconsiderate neighbors played loud music

• the inconsiderate neighbors playing loud music

• playing loud music by the inconsiderate neighbors

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

We looked everywhere for the car keys—under the sofa cushions, __________, and on the counters and tabletops. All along, Andrew had them in the front pocket of his jeans!

• our search included the trash can

• searching for them in the trash can

• in the trash can

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

Replace the underlined portion of the sentence with a choice that creates parallel structure.

The customer service representative was asked to deal with customers kindly, professionally, and in a helpful manner.

• kindly, to be professional, and to be helpful.

• kindly, professionally, and helpfully.

• 
  kindly, to be professional, and helpful.

• correct as is

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Which option shows correct parallel structure?

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

• Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and cycling.

• Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and to cycle.

• Recommended exercise includes running, to swim, and cycling.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

.  Select the sentence that illustrates the use of proper parallel construction. 

• Coach Espinoza was a brilliant strategist, a caring mentor, and a wise friend.
  
  
• Coach Espinoza was a brilliant strategist, a caring mentor, and friend.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A