Parallelism Errors in Writing MCQs

1. : Identify the sentence with a parallelism error.
(A) She likes dancing, singing, and to swim.
(B) She likes dancing, singing, and swimming.
(C) He enjoys reading books, watching movies, and playing games.
(D) They are going hiking, fishing, and camping this weekend.

2. : Which sentence is correctly parallel?
(A) The job requires attention to detail, being creative, and you must be punctual.
(B) The job requires attention to detail, creativity, and punctuality.
(C) The job requires attention to detail, being creative, and punctual.
(D) The job requires detail, creativity, and you must be punctual.

3. : Identify the sentence with faulty parallelism.
(A) He decided to quit his job, move to the city, and starting a new business.
(B) He decided to quit his job, move to the city, and start a new business.
(C) She likes to cook, to clean, and to decorate the house.
(D) They plan to travel, to explore, and to learn about different cultures.

4. : Which sentence maintains correct parallelism?
(A) The teacher asked the students to listen carefully, take notes, and to complete the homework.
(B) The teacher asked the students to listen carefully, take notes, and complete the homework.
(C) The teacher asked the students listening carefully, taking notes, and complete the homework.
(D) The teacher asked the students to listen carefully, taking notes, and complete the homework.

5. : Identify the parallelism error.
(A) In his free time, he likes reading novels, jogging in the park, and to play chess.
(B) In his free time, he likes reading novels, jogging in the park, and playing chess.
(C) In his free time, he likes to read novels, to jog in the park, and to play chess.
(D) In his free time, he likes reading novels and jogging in the park.

6. : Which sentence is faulty in parallel structure?
(A) Our goals are to improve productivity, to increase sales, and to expand our market share.
(B) Our goals are improving productivity, increasing sales, and expanding our market share.
(C) Our goals are to improve productivity, increasing sales, and to expand our market share.
(D) Our goals are improving productivity and expanding our market share.

7. : Identify the correct parallel sentence.
(A) The committee wants to review the budget, to evaluate the proposals, and approving the contracts.
(B) The committee wants to review the budget, evaluate the proposals, and approve the contracts.
(C) The committee wants reviewing the budget, to evaluate the proposals, and to approve the contracts.
(D) The committee wants to review the budget, evaluating the proposals, and approve the contracts.

8. : Which sentence contains a parallelism error?
(A) She not only enjoys painting but also to write poetry.
(B) She not only enjoys painting but also enjoys writing poetry.
(C) She not only enjoys painting but also writing poetry.
(D) Both (A) and (C)

9. : Identify the faulty sentence.
(A) The children were laughing, playing, and running around the yard.
(B) The children were laughing, playing, and ran around the yard.
(C) The children were laughing and playing in the park.
(D) The children laughed, played, and ran through the field.

10. : Which sentence has correct parallelism?
(A) The project demands careful planning, efficient execution, and being creative.
(B) The project demands careful planning, efficient execution, and creativity.
(C) The project demands to plan carefully, executing efficiently, and creativity.
(D) The project demands careful planning, efficient execution, and to be creative.