Parallel structure Exercises

Question 1

The hostel was cheap, clean and ___.

Accepted Answer

convenient

Answer

convenience

Answer

conveniently

Question 2

Ravi enjoys jogging, sketching and ___ chess.

Accepted Answer

playing

Answer

to play

Answer

plays

Question 3

You can either email the form ___ .

Accepted Answer

or hand it in at the reception desk

Answer

or handing it in at the reception desk

Answer

or to hand it in at the reception desk

Question 4

Which sentence would an IELTS examiner accept as parallel?

Accepted Answer

The government should invest in schools, hire more teachers and reduce class sizes.

Answer

The government should invest in schools, hire more teachers and reducing class sizes.

Answer

The government should investing in schools, hire more teachers and reduce class sizes.

Shaky on the rule?