Parallel Structure MCQs – Sentence Structuring (English)

1. Identify the sentence with correct parallel structure:
(A) She likes reading, jogging, and to swim.
(B) She likes reading, jogging, and swimming.
(C) She likes to read, jogging, and swim.
(D) She likes reading, to jog, and swimming.

2. Choose the sentence that maintains parallel structure:
(A) He wanted to relax, eat, and sleep.
(B) He wanted to relax, to eat, and going to sleep.
(C) He wanted relaxing, to eat, and sleep.
(D) He wanted to relax, eat, and going to sleep.

3. Identify the sentence with incorrect parallelism:
(A) The manager said the job requires patience, skill, and dedication.
(B) The manager said the job requires patience, skill, and effort.
(C) The manager said the job requires patience, skill, and commitment.
(D) The manager said the job requires patience, skill, and to be dedicated.

4. Choose the sentence with proper parallel structure:
(A) She is smart, ambitious, and has a strong work ethic.
(B) She is smart, has ambition, and hardworking.
(C) She is smart, ambitious, and hardworking.
(D) She is smart, ambitious, and works hard.

5. Identify the correct sentence:
(A) The students were asked to read the book, write a report, and presenting it to the class.
(B) The students were asked to read the book, writing a report, and presenting it to the class.
(C) The students were asked reading the book, to write a report, and to present it to the class.
(D) The students were asked to read the book, write a report, and present it to the class.

6. Choose the sentence with parallel structure:
(A) He likes swimming, biking, and running.
(B) He likes swimming, biking, and to run.
(C) He likes to swim, biking, and run.
(D) He likes swimming, to bike, and running.

7. Identify the correct sentence:
(A) The teacher told the students that they should be careful, polite, and to listen attentively.
(B) The teacher told the students that they should be careful, polite, and listen attentively.
(C) The teacher told the students that they should be careful, being polite, and listen attentively.
(D) The teacher told the students that they should careful, polite, and listen attentively.

8. Choose the sentence with incorrect parallelism:
(A) The job requires attention to detail, creativity, and being punctual.
(B) The job requires attention to detail, creativity, and punctuality.
(C) The job requires attention to detail, creativity, and effort.
(D) The job requires attention to detail, creativity, and skill.

9. Identify the sentence with correct parallel structure:
(A) My favorite activities are reading, swimming, and to hike.
(B) My favorite activities are reading, swimming, and hiking.
(C) My favorite activities are reading, to swim, and hiking.
(D) My favorite activities are reading, swimming, and to hiking.

10. Choose the sentence that maintains parallelism:
(A) She wanted to dance, sing, and going to the park.
(B) She wanted dancing, singing, and to go to the park.
(C) She wanted to dance, to sing, and go to the park.
(D) She wanted dance, sing, and going to the park.

11. Identify the correct parallel structure:
(A) He is responsible, reliable, and shows leadership.
(B) He is responsible, reliable, and leads.
(C) He is responsible, reliable, and led others.
(D) He is responsible, reliable, and a leader.

12. Choose the sentence with parallel structure:
(A) The candidate promised to lower taxes, reduce spending, and create jobs.
(B) The candidate promised to lower taxes, reduce spending, and creating jobs.
(C) The candidate promised lowering taxes, reduce spending, and create jobs.
(D) The candidate promised to lower taxes, reducing spending, and create jobs.

13. Identify the incorrect sentence:
(A) He likes hiking, biking, and swimming.
(B) He likes to hike, to bike, and swimming.
(C) He likes swimming, hiking, and biking.
(D) He likes hiking, swimming, and biking.

14. Choose the sentence with proper parallel structure:
(A) She enjoys reading books, to paint, and writing poems.
(B) She enjoys reading books, paint, and writing poems.
(C) She enjoys reading books, painting, and writing poems.
(D) She enjoys reading books, painting, and to write poems.

15. Identify the sentence with correct parallelism:
(A) The plan involves hiring more staff, training them, and to evaluate performance.
(B) The plan involves hiring more staff, to train them, and evaluating performance.
(C) The plan involves hiring more staff, training them, and evaluate performance.
(D) The plan involves hiring more staff, training them, and evaluating performance.

16. Choose the sentence with parallel structure:
(A) He is smart, talented, and hardworking.
(B) He is smart, talented, and works hard.
(C) He is smart, talented, and to work hard.
(D) He is smart, talented, and working hard.

17. Identify the sentence with incorrect parallelism:
(A) The teacher asked the students to write an essay, prepare a presentation, and revise the notes.
(B) The teacher asked the students to write an essay, to prepare a presentation, and revise the notes.
(C) The teacher asked the students to write an essay, prepare a presentation, and revise notes.
(D) The teacher asked the students to write an essay, prepare a presentation, and revise the notes.

18. Choose the sentence with proper parallel structure:
(A) My goals are to travel, to learn languages, and starting a business.
(B) My goals are traveling, to learn languages, and to start a business.
(C) My goals are to travel, learning languages, and start a business.
(D) My goals are to travel, learn languages, and start a business.

19. Identify the sentence with correct parallelism:
(A) He wants not only to win the game but also improving his skills.
(B) He wants not only to win the game but also to improve his skills.
(C) He wants not only winning the game but also to improve his skills.
(D) He wants not only to win the game but also improve his skills.

20. Choose the correct sentence:
(A) The committee will review the proposal, discuss the plan, and make recommendations.
(B) The committee will review the proposal, to discuss the plan, and make recommendations.
(C) The committee will review the proposal, discussing the plan, and make recommendations.
(D) The committee will review the proposal, discuss the plan, and making recommendations.