Parallel structure

Question 1

Choose the option that keeps the sentence parallel. The new policy aims to reduce waste, cut costs and ___.

• A. improve safety
• B. improving safety
• C. to the improvement of safety
• D. safety will improve

Question 2

Choose the option that keeps the sentence parallel. To stay healthy, you should eat well, sleep enough and ___.

• A. you exercised regularly
• B. exercising regularly
• C. exercise regularly
• D. regular exercise is needed

Question 3

Choose the option that keeps the sentence parallel. She wanted to travel the world, to learn new languages and ___.

• A. she met new people
• B. meeting new people
• C. to meet new people
• D. new people to meet

Question 4

Choose the option that keeps the sentence parallel. On holiday we liked swimming, hiking and ___.

• A. cycling
• B. we cycled
• C. a cycle ride we took
• D. to cycle

Question 5

Choose the option that keeps the sentence parallel. The new policy aims to reduce waste, cut costs and ___.

• A. improve safety
• B. to the improvement of safety
• C. improving safety
• D. safety will improve

Question 6

Choose the option that keeps the sentence parallel. The film was long, confusing and ___.

• A. with dullness
• B. it bored me
• C. in a dull way
• D. dull

Question 7

Choose the option that keeps the sentence parallel. The new manager is friendly, organised and ___.

• A. fair
• B. she treats everyone fairly
• C. with fairness
• D. to be fair

Question 8

Choose the option that keeps the sentence parallel. He spends his weekends reading novels, playing chess and ___.

• A. bread baking is done
• B. to bake bread
• C. baking bread
• D. he bakes bread

Question 9

Choose the option that keeps the sentence parallel. Our coach told us to arrive early, to bring water and ___.

• A. to stretch before running
• B. stretching before running
• C. stretch was needed
• D. that we should stretch

Question 10

Choose the option that keeps the sentence parallel. Our coach told us to arrive early, to bring water and ___.

• A. to stretch before running
• B. stretching before running
• C. stretch was needed
• D. that we should stretch

Question 11

Choose the option that keeps the sentence parallel. The museum is famous not only for its paintings but also ___.

• A. its gardens
• B. the gardens
• C. it has gardens
• D. for its gardens

Question 12

Choose the option that keeps the sentence parallel. He spends his weekends reading novels, playing chess and ___.

• A. to bake bread
• B. bread baking is done
• C. baking bread
• D. he bakes bread

Question 13

Choose the option that keeps the sentence parallel. Our coach told us to arrive early, to bring water and ___.

• A. to stretch before running
• B. that we should stretch
• C. stretching before running
• D. stretch was needed

Question 14

Choose the option that keeps the sentence parallel. The report was clear, concise and ___.

• A. it had accuracy
• B. with accuracy
• C. accurately
• D. accurate

Question 15

Choose the option that keeps the sentence parallel. She wanted to travel the world, to learn new languages and ___.

• A. new people to meet
• B. meeting new people
• C. she met new people
• D. to meet new people

Question 16

Choose the option that keeps the sentence parallel. He spends his weekends reading novels, playing chess and ___.

• A. bread baking is done
• B. baking bread
• C. he bakes bread
• D. to bake bread