Deck 14: Run-Ons, Comma Splices, and Sentence Fragments

Question 1

Identify whether the following sentence is parallel or nonparallel.
Keeping track of expenses, responsibilities, and obligations is what being an adult is all about.

A) parallel
B) nonparallel

Answer 1

parallel

Question 2

Which word(s) will correct the parallelism problem in the sentence below?
If we pick up your parents, go to the theater, and __________ the restaurant, we'll be home before midnight.

A) ate at
B) eating at
C) eat at

Answer 2

eat at

Question 3

Which word(s) will correct the parallelism problem in the sentence below?
Before he left, the cook's assistant made sure the meat was refrigerated, the lettuce was washed, and the spices __________ out.

A) set
B) were set
C) was set

Answer 3

were set

Question 4

Identify whether the following sentence is parallel or nonparallel. Walking and running are my favourite activities.

A) parallel
B) nonparallel

Question 5

Identify whether the following sentence is parallel or nonparallel.
I like to swim, hiking and to bike.

A) parallel
B) nonparallel

Question 6

Identify whether the following sentence is parallel or nonparallel.
Playing cards, creating scrapbook pages and to train for marathons are my three most enjoyed pastimes.

A) parallel
B) nonparallel

Question 7

Identify whether the following sentence is parallel or nonparallel. He wanted to save lots of money and also to live a life of luxury.

A) parallel
B) nonparallel

Question 8

Which word(s) will correct the parallelism problem in the sentence below?
Drake and the other privateers wanted not only to make Queen Elizabeth rich but ___________
themselves.

A) to become rich
B) were rich
C) would be rich

Question 9

Identify whether the following sentence is parallel or nonparallel. Ethan writes, reads and likes to editing of short stories.

A) parallel
B) nonparallel

Question 10

Identify whether the following sentence is parallel or nonparallel. Joey is caring, friendly and responsible.

A) parallel
B) nonparallel

Question 11

Identify whether the following sentence is parallel or nonparallel.
Making cards and designing scrapbook pages is a great way to relieve stress.

A) parallel
B) nonparallel

Question 12

Identify whether the following sentence is parallel or nonparallel. Dancing and to sing are true talents.

A) parallel
B) nonparallel

Question 13

Identify whether the following sentence is parallel or nonparallel.
I like to playing volleyball, playing basketball, to swim

A) parallel
B) nonparallel

Question 14

Identify whether the following sentence is parallel or nonparallel. Amy is late every day and is smoking by the office door.

A) parallel
B) nonparallel

Question 15

Identify whether the following sentence is parallel or nonparallel. Martha loves to bake, decorate, and she raises chickens.

A) parallel
B) nonparallel

Question 16

Parallelism is a form of coordination that repeats similar grammatical units or structures for clarity and emphasis.

Question 17

Parallel structures may be in a series or pairs.

Question 18

When you are writing an outline, whether it is an informal or a formal one, you should make the parts of that outline parallel.

Question 19

When grouping three or more parallel items one must use semi-colons between them.

Question 20

Minor variations in parallel structure will not violate parallel form.