Parallel structure

Question 1

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 2

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

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

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

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

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

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. 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 12

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

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

Question 13

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

Question 14

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 15

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

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

Question 16

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. stretch was needed
• D. stretching before running