Parallel Structure Practice

Part 1: Determine whether the following sentences are parallel or not.

1. A good leader should be intelligent, adaptable and honesty.

a. parallel b. not parallel
2. My mother is a CEO and responsible.
a. parallel b. not parallel
3. Responsibility and integrity are characteristics that I admire in a person.
a. parallel b. not parallel
4. My neighbor is a vegetarian and a pacifist.
a. parallel b. not parallel
5. My eyes are brown and slightly green.
a. parallel b. not parallel
6. Cheetahs are quiet and quickly.
a. parallel b. not parallel

Part 2: Choose all of the words that can complete the sentence. There may be more than
one correct answer.

1. It is important to choose friends who are loyal and __________________.

a. kindness b. friendly c. understanding d. trustworthy
2. I need to make a doctor’s appointment and __________________.
a. to call my mom b. call my mom c. dentist appointment d.
feeding my neighbor’s dog
3. My mind is preoccupied at the moment because I have to write a report, find a good
deal on plane tickets, and __________________ before the end of the day.
a. clean my house b. my house c. cleaned my house d. the cleaning
of my house
4. After I get a raise at work, I am going to plan a trip to Mexico or
__________________.
a. Japan b. to Belize c. planning to go to Canada d. went to
Iceland
5. When I was looking for a new home, the most important things were natural light, wood
floors, good neighbors, and __________________.
a. outstanding schools b. beautiful c. the air conditioner worked d. close
to my friends
6. In the summer, New York is hot and __________________.
a. a city b. humid d. heat d. rain
 7. The cat jumped off the table and __________________.
a. scratch me b. scratching me c. scratched me d. onto me
8. Chocolate can be bitter or __________________.
a. sweetly b. sweet c. candy d. healthily
9. Don’t talk on your phone, chew loudly or __________________ while you are in the movie
theater.
a. using your cell phone b. use your cell phone c. annoying d. gum
10. I danced at the party, and __________________.
a. then I went home b. sang c. my house d. outside

Part 3: Add commas where they are needed. Some sentences do not use commas. If the
sentence does not need a comma, just leave it as it is.

1. Hector and Vivien live near Kristen and Marcus.

2. Eric is kind funny and sociable.
3. The children started eating candy and drinking soda at 10:00 in the morning.
4. The children started eating candy drinking soda and wrestling with each other at
10:00 in the morning.
5. The pilot requested that the passengers stay in their seats and fasten their seatbelts.
6. The pilot requested that the passengers stay in their seats fasten their seatbelts and
return their chairs to the upright position.
7. I need to buy eggs fruit vegetables and milk at the store.
8. I need to go to the store to buy eggs fruit and vegetables and the children need to
finish their homework.
9. This student is often absent from class but very astute when he is present.
10. I might go to England and Scotland next year or my parents might take me to Egypt.
11. I’m either going to order the chicken the hamburger or the steak.
12. The kids need to clean the bathroom or take out the trash.
13. That class is difficult yet enjoyable.
14. That class is time-consuming difficult and challenging yet enjoyable.
15. I came to work early on Monday Wednesday and Thursday but not Tuesday.