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Correcting Faulty Parallelism

Quiz by Myra Duldulao

Grade 8
English
Philippines Curriculum: Grades K-10 (MELC)

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  • Q1
    Which of the following sentences contains faulty parallelism?
    She enjoys hiking, swimming, and to ride her bike.
    She enjoys hiking, swimming, and biking.
    She enjoys hiking, swimming, and a bike ride.
    She enjoys hiking, swimming, and riding her bike.
    She enjoys hiking, swimming, and to ride her bike.
    30s
    EN8G-Ia-7
  • Q2
    Which of the following sentences contains faulty parallelism?
    The book was informative, well-organized, and written clearly.
    The informative book was well-organized and written in a clear manner.
    The book, informative and well-organized, was written in a clear manner.
    The book was informative and well-organized, and written in a clear manner.
    The book was informative, well-organized, and written in a clear manner.
    30s
    EN8G-Ia-7
  • Q3
    Which of the following sentences contains faulty parallelism?
    I need to buy apples, bananas, and milk.
    I need to buy some apples, bananas, and pick up milk.
    I need to buy apples, bananas, and to pick up milk.
    I need to buy apples, bananas, and to pick up some milk.
    I need to buy apples, bananas, and pick up some milk.
    30s
    EN8G-Ia-7
  • Q4
    Which of the following sentences contains faulty parallelism?
    Running, swimming, and riding a bike are her favorite forms of exercise.
    She enjoys running, swimming, and to ride a bike.
    She enjoys running, swimming, and biking.
    Running, swimming, and to ride a bike are her favorite forms of exercise.
    Running, swimming, and biking are her favorite forms of exercise.
    30s
    EN8G-Ia-7
  • Q5
    Which of the following sentences contains faulty parallelism?
    The cat yawned, stretched, and went to take a nap.
    The cat yawned, stretched, and then went to take a nap.
    The cat yawned, stretched, and went to nap.
    The cat yawned, stretched, and then took a nap.
    The cat yawned, stretched, and took a nap.
    30s
    EN8G-Ia-7
  • Q6
    Which of the following sentences contains faulty parallelism?
    She wanted to go shopping, get a haircut, and to have her nails done.
    She wanted to go shopping, get a haircut, and have her nails done.
    She wanted to go shopping, to get a haircut, and have her nails done.
    She wanted to go shopping, get a haircut, and get her nails done.
    She wanted to go shopping, get a haircut, and have gotten her nails done.
    30s
    EN8G-Ia-7
  • Q7
    Which of the following sentences contains faulty parallelism?
    I enjoy reading, writing, and playing video games.
    I enjoy to read, to write, and to play video games.
    I enjoy reading, writing, and to play video games.
    I enjoy to read, to write, and playing video games.
    I enjoy reading, writing, and playing video games.
    30s
    EN8G-Ia-7
  • Q8
    Which of the following sentences contains faulty parallelism?
    She likes to dance, sing, and act in plays.
    She likes dancing, singing, and to act in plays.
    She likes to dance, sing, and to act in plays.
    She likes to dance, sing, and acting in plays.
    She likes dancing, singing, and acting in plays.
    30s
    EN8G-Ia-7
  • Q9
    Which of the following sentences contains faulty parallelism?
    The cake recipe called for mixing the batter, to add the eggs, and to bake the cake for 35 minutes.
    The cake recipe called for mixing the batter, adding the eggs, and baking the cake at 35 minutes.
    The cake recipe called for mixing the batter, to add the eggs, and baking the cake for 35 minutes.
    The cake recipe called for mixing the batter, adding the eggs, and to bake the cake for 35 minutes.
    The cake recipe called for mixing the batter, adding the eggs, and baking the cake for 35 minutes.
    30s
    EN8G-Ia-7
  • Q10
    Which of the following sentences contains faulty parallelism?
    He went to the store to buy milk, eggs, and a loaf of bread.
    He went to the store to buy a gallon of milk, eggs, and bread.
    He went to the store to buy milk, eggs, and bread.
    He went to the store to buy milk, eggs, and bread.
    He went to the store to buy some milk, eggs, and bread.
    30s
    EN8G-Ia-7

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