Exercises on parallel structure in sentences

Question 1: I want this to be done ________________.

A

precisely, carefully and immediate

B

with accurate measure,carefully, immediately

C

precisely, carefully and immediately

D

precisely, with proper precaution, and immediately

Question 2: His actions were ________________.

A

bold, with lots of courage, and laudable

B

bold, courageous and laudable

C

bold, with lots of courage, and can be praised

D

bold, courage, and can be praised

Question 3: She was ________________.

A

weak, vulnerable and stupid

B

not so strong, without any defense and stupid

C

weak, without any defense and stupid

D

weak, vulnerable and lacked intelligent

Question 4: Doctor advised him ________________.

A

to stay at home, taking proper medication and avoiding junk food

B

staying at home, to take proper medication and to avoid junk food

C

to stay at home, to take proper medication and avoiding junk food

D

to stay at home, to take proper medication and to avoid junk food

Question 5: My wife is ________________.

A

an artist, sings and dances.

B

an artist, a singer and dances

C

an artist, a singer and a dancer

D

an artist. Sings and a dancer

Question 6: Money can’t help you to buy ________________.

A

happiness,being peaceful and a perfect family

B

being happy, peace and a perfect family

C

happiness, peace and a perfect family

D

being happy,being peaceful and a perfect family

Question 7: She told me ________________.

A

to be responsible, spending more times with her and being more affectionate

B

being responsible, to spend more times with her and to be more affectionate

C

to be responsible, to spend more times with her and being more affectionate

D

to be responsible, to spend more times with her and to be more affectionate

Question 8: After losing the game the manager blamed players’ lack of ________________ .

A

concentration, proper attitude and motivation

B

concentrating, proper attitude and motivation

C

concentration, proper attitude and not being motivated

D

concentrating, proper attitude and not being motivated

Question 9: Denver is the financial, commercial, and …. Of Colorado.

A

center of administering

B

center

C

administrative center

D

capital

Question 10: Most species of animals that live in caves cannot see, so they must rely on heightened senses of …, smell, and touch.

A

hear

B

to hear

C

hearing

D

heard

Question 11: As coal mines became deeper, the problems of draining water, bringing in fresh air, and … to the surface increased.

A

ore was transported

B

to transport ore

C

how ore was transported

D

transporting ore

Question 12: Desert plants have deep roots, tough skins, small leaves or spines, and…

A

ways special for water storing.

B

special ways of storing water.

C

storing water in special ways.

D

store water in special ways.

Question 13: Successful farmers today must be experts in not only agriculture but also …., finance, and accounting.

A

in market

B

market

C

marketing

D

to market

Question 14: Cheddar cheese, which is hard and …., can vary in colour from white to deep yellow and in flavour from mild to sharp

A

smoothly texturing

B

with a smooth texture

C

smooth-textured

D

smooth-texture

Question 15: A movie producer is responsible not only for hiring artists and technicians to work for the film but also … to finance the movie.

A

for raising funds

B

to raise funds

C

the source of funds

D

where the funds come from

Exercises on parallel structure in sentences

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