1. Choose the sentence that maintains parallel structure.
a) She likes reading books, writing letters, and to play tennis.
b) She likes reading books, writing letters, and playing tennis.
c) She likes to read books, to write letters, and playing tennis.
d) She likes reading books, writing letters, and play tennis.
2. Which sentence uses parallel structure correctly?
a) He enjoys swimming, biking, and to run.
b) He enjoys swimming, biking, and running.
c) He enjoys to swim, biking, and running.
d) He enjoys swimming, to bike, and running.
3. Select the sentence that does not have parallel structure.
a) The manager was not only responsible for hiring employees, but also for training them.
b) The manager was responsible for hiring employees, training them, and for setting deadlines.
c) The manager was responsible for hiring employees, training them, and setting deadlines.
d) The manager was responsible for hiring employees, for training them, and setting deadlines.
4. Which sentence is grammatically correct?
a) The children were excited to see the animals, to ride the roller coaster, and to play games.
b) The children were excited to see the animals, ride the roller coaster, and play games.
c) The children were excited seeing the animals, to ride the roller coaster, and play games.
d) The children were excited seeing the animals, to ride the roller coaster, and to play games.
5. Choose the sentence with proper parallel structure.
a) He is both a talented musician and he is an exceptional athlete.
b) He is both a talented musician and an exceptional athlete.
c) He is both a talented musician and exceptional athlete.
d) He is both a talented musician and to be an exceptional athlete.
6. Which sentence has parallel structure?
a) She wants to either go to the beach or to go hiking in the mountains.
b) She wants to go to the beach or hike in the mountains.
c) She wants either to go to the beach or to hike in the mountains.
d) She wants going to the beach or hiking in the mountains.
7. Choose the correctly structured sentence.
a) He likes both playing the piano and to dance.
b) He likes playing the piano and to dance.
c) He likes playing the piano and dancing.
d) He likes both to play the piano and dancing.
8. Identify the sentence with parallel structure.
a) She enjoys reading books, watching movies, and to hike.
b) She enjoys reading books, watching movies, and hiking.
c) She enjoys to read books, watching movies, and hiking.
d) She enjoys reading books, to watch movies, and hiking.
9. Which sentence maintains parallel structure?
a) The company is planning to expand in Europe, to hire new employees, and increase its profits.
b) The company is planning to expand in Europe, hire new employees, and increasing its profits.
c) The company is planning to expand in Europe, to hire new employees, and increasing its
profits.
d) The company is planning to expand in Europe, hire new employees, and increase its profits.
10. Choose the sentence that does not maintain parallel structure.
a) She was not only a brilliant writer, but also a skilled editor.
b) She was not only a brilliant writer, but also edited professionally.
c) She was not only a brilliant writer, but also a professional editor.
d) She was not only a brilliant writer, but also an editor.
11. Choose the sentence with parallel structure.
a) She enjoys swimming, to play soccer, and running.
b) She enjoys swimming, playing soccer, and running.
c) She enjoys swimming, to play soccer, and to run.
d) She enjoys swimming, playing soccer, and to run.
12. Select the sentence that does not maintain parallel structure.
a) The students were eager to learn, to participate in discussions, and to complete their
assignments.
b) The students were eager to learn, participate in discussions, and to complete their assignments.
c) The students were eager to learn, to participate in discussions, and complete their assignments.
d) The students were eager to learn, participate in discussions, and complete their assignments.
13. Choose the sentence with correct parallel structure.
a) The teacher is both knowledgeable and she is very helpful.
b) The teacher is both knowledgeable and helpful.
c) The teacher is both knowledgeable and to be helpful.
d) The teacher is both knowledgeable and helping.
14. Which sentence is grammatically correct?
a) He enjoys to hike, playing basketball, and to watch movies.
b) He enjoys hiking, playing basketball, and watching movies.
c) He enjoys to hike, playing basketball, and watching movies.
d) He enjoys hiking, to play basketball, and watching movies.
15. Select the sentence that maintains parallel structure.
a) She likes both dancing and to sing.
b) She likes both dancing and singing.
c) She likes both to dance and singing.
d) She likes both to dance and to sing.
16. Choose the sentence that uses parallel structure correctly.
a) I am going to the store, the bank, and to the post office.
b) I am going to the store, the bank, and the post office.
c) I am going to the store, the bank, and to post office.
d) I am going to the store, to the bank, and to post office.
17. Which sentence follows proper parallel structure?
a) He was praised for his intelligence, his hard work, and how he was always punctual.
b) He was praised for his intelligence, hard work, and punctuality.
c) He was praised for his intelligence, his hard work, and punctuality.
d) He was praised for his intelligence, his hard work, and for punctuality.
18. Select the sentence with correct parallel structure.
a) She can either walk to work or take the bus.
b) She can either walk to work or to take the bus.
c) She can walk either to work or take the bus.
d) She can either walking to work or take the bus.
19. Which sentence maintains parallel structure?
a) The book was interesting, thought-provoking, and well-written.
b) The book was interesting, thought-provoking, and writing well.
c) The book was interesting, thought-provoking, and was well-written.
d) The book was interesting, to provoke thoughts, and well-written.
20. Choose the sentence that does not follow parallel structure.
a) He likes playing football, riding his bike, and to run.
b) He likes playing football, riding his bike, and running.
c) He likes playing football, riding his bike, and running.
d) He likes to play football, ride his bike, and run.