Practice Problems
For Questions 1-10 tell whether the sentence is a parallel structure or not.
1) Monica brewed espresso, steamed milk, and told jokes as she prepared Mike's latte.
A. Yes it is a parallel structure.
B. No it is not a parallel structure.
2) Natasha tries holding her breath, chewing a piece of gum, and poking her belly, but she could not quiet her empty belly, which rumbled during the chemistry exam.
A. Yes it is a parallel structure.
B. No it is not a parallel structure.
3) In the restroom, Tishena was brushing her hair, freshened her lip gloss, an took deep breaths, trying to work up the courage to walk to her first speech class.
A. Yes it is a parallel structure.
B. No it is not a parallel structure.
4) Celine looked behind the toilet, in the laundry basket, and checked under the bed, but she could not find Squeeze, her nine-foot albino python.
A. Yes it is a parallel structure.
B. No it is not a parallel structure.
5) Not only did Dennis apply an extra layer of deodorant to his armpits, but he also polished each tooth with special care. He did not want to offend Malinda with any unpleasant odors.
A. Yes it is a parallel structure.
B. No it is not a parallel structure.
6) For his first date with Malinda, Dennis bought not only a dozen roses but he also purchased a box of chocolates.
A. Yes it is a parallel structure.
B. No it is not a parallel structure.
For sentences 7-10 choose the sentence that is a parallel structure.
7)
A. She likes to listen to music and reading the latest novels.
B. She likes listening to music and reading the latest novels.
8)
A. He spent his time studying Spanish, working at the convenience store, and jogging every afternoon.
B. He spent his time studying Spanish. working at the convenience store, and he jogged every afternoon.
9)
A. The dog was excited: running, barking, and he chased after the boys.
B. The dog was excited: running, barking, and chasing after the boys.
10)
A. The apartment was filled with old newspapers, broken bottles, and the ashtrays were overflowing.
B. The apartment was filled with old newspapers, broken bottles, and overflowing ashtrays.
For Questions 1-10 tell whether the sentence is a parallel structure or not.
1) Monica brewed espresso, steamed milk, and told jokes as she prepared Mike's latte.
A. Yes it is a parallel structure.
B. No it is not a parallel structure.
2) Natasha tries holding her breath, chewing a piece of gum, and poking her belly, but she could not quiet her empty belly, which rumbled during the chemistry exam.
A. Yes it is a parallel structure.
B. No it is not a parallel structure.
3) In the restroom, Tishena was brushing her hair, freshened her lip gloss, an took deep breaths, trying to work up the courage to walk to her first speech class.
A. Yes it is a parallel structure.
B. No it is not a parallel structure.
4) Celine looked behind the toilet, in the laundry basket, and checked under the bed, but she could not find Squeeze, her nine-foot albino python.
A. Yes it is a parallel structure.
B. No it is not a parallel structure.
5) Not only did Dennis apply an extra layer of deodorant to his armpits, but he also polished each tooth with special care. He did not want to offend Malinda with any unpleasant odors.
A. Yes it is a parallel structure.
B. No it is not a parallel structure.
6) For his first date with Malinda, Dennis bought not only a dozen roses but he also purchased a box of chocolates.
A. Yes it is a parallel structure.
B. No it is not a parallel structure.
For sentences 7-10 choose the sentence that is a parallel structure.
7)
A. She likes to listen to music and reading the latest novels.
B. She likes listening to music and reading the latest novels.
8)
A. He spent his time studying Spanish, working at the convenience store, and jogging every afternoon.
B. He spent his time studying Spanish. working at the convenience store, and he jogged every afternoon.
9)
A. The dog was excited: running, barking, and he chased after the boys.
B. The dog was excited: running, barking, and chasing after the boys.
10)
A. The apartment was filled with old newspapers, broken bottles, and the ashtrays were overflowing.
B. The apartment was filled with old newspapers, broken bottles, and overflowing ashtrays.