PEMANTAPAN PARALLELISM

Focus: Identifying errors involving parallelism

Directions: If the underlined form is parallel to other forms in the sentence, mark the sentence C. If the
underlined form is not parallel, mark the sentence X and write a correction for the underlined form in
the blank at the end of the sentence.

______ 1. Steel is alloyed with manganese to increase its strength, hardness, and resistance to wear.
______ 2. The type of plant and animal life living in and around a pond depends on the soil of the
pond, what the quality of the water is, and the pond’s location.
______ 3. Philosophers are concerned with questions about nature, human behavior, society, and
reality.
______ 4. When taking part in winter sports, one should wear clothing that is lightweight, warmth,
and suitable for the activity.
______ 5. Folklore consists of the beliefs, customs, traditions, and telling stories that people pass
from generation to generation.
______ 6. Major sources of noise pollution include automobiles and other vehicles, industrial plants,
and heavy construction equipment.
______ 7. Because of their hardness, industrial diamonds can be used for cutting, grind, and drilling.
______ 8. Scholar John Fiske wrote on history, religious, and social issues.
______ 9. Electricity is used to light, hot, and cool buildings.
______ 10. T. S. Eliot was equally distinguished as a poet, he wrote criticism, and a dramatist.

Directions: For Sentence Completion items, mark the answer choice—(A), (B), (C), or (D)—that
correctly completes the sentence. For Error Identification items, circle the underlined portion of the
sentence that would not be considered correct.

1. In an arboretum, trees are cultivated (A) for scientific (B) and educational (C) purpose (D).

2. Insects provide many beneficial services, such as _______________, breaking down deadwood, and
pollinating plants.
A. They condition soils
B. To condition soil
C. Conditioning the soil
D. Soil conditioned

3. Eggs may be boiling (A) in the shell (B), scrambled, fried (C), and cooked in countless other (D)
ways.

4. Frozen orange juice must be packed, ______, and stored when the fruit is ripe.
A. be frozen
B. Must be frozen
C. Frozen
D. It must be frozen

5. In 1900, electrically powered cars were more popular than gasoline powered cars because they
were quiet, operated smoothly, and _____.
A. handled easily
B. Ease of handling
C. Handling easily
D. Easy to handle

6. Many places of history (A), scientific, cultural (B), or scenic (C) importance have been designated
(D) national monuments.

7. Roger Williams was a clergyman, ______ the colony of Rhode Island, and an outspoken advocate
of religious and political freedom.
A. Founded
B. The founder of
C. Was the founder of
D. He founded

8. Paint can be applied to a surface with rollers, ___________, or spray guns.

9. Many people who live near the ocean depend on (A) it as a source of food (B), recreation (C), and
to have economic (D) opportunities.

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10. The use of labour-saving devices in homes, ______, and in factories added to the amount of
leisure time people had.
A. At office
B. Used in offices
C. Offices
D. In offices

11. Throughout history, trade routes have increased contact between people, _________, and greatly
affected the growth of civilization.
A. Have resulted in an exchange of ideas.
B. An exchange of ideas has resulted
C. Resulted in an exchange of ideas
D. Resulting in an exchange of ideas

12. One important branch (A) of linguistics (B) is semantics, which analysis (C) the meaning (D) of
words.

13. In most Western states, the first major industry (A) was mining, which was gradually
(B) supplemented (C) by ranches (D)

14. Unlike folk dancers (A), which are the product (B) of a single culture (C), ballet is an international
(D) art form.

15. Peach trees grow (A) good (B) in a variety of (C) soil types, but do best in sandy (D) loam.

16. Goats are extremely destruction (A) to natural (B) vegetation (C), and are often responsible
(D) for soil erosion.

17. The Earth's out (A) shell is divided (B) into sections called plates, which are constantly
(C) in motion (D)

18. Black bears can move rapidly (A) when necessary (B) and are skillful (C) tree-climbers for their
size and weigh (D)

19. Wild (A) plants were of considerable (B) important (C) to early settlers, and many are still
used medicinally (D) and as foods.

20. Liberal arts colleges cultivate (A) general intellectually (B) abilities (C) rather than technical
or professional (D) skills.

21. Photographers’ choice of a camera depends on what kind of pictures they want to take, how
much control they want over exposure, and _____ they want to spend.
A. The amount of money
B. What money
C. How much money
D. So much money that

22. Barbara Jordan was the first woman in the south to win an election to the House of
Representatives, __________ as Congresswoman from Texas from 1973 – 1979.
A. To serve
B. Served
C. Serving
D. Has served

23. As a breed (A), golden retrievers are intelligent (B), loyally (C), and friendly (D) dogs.

24. Modern (A) motorcycles are lighter (B), faster, and specialized (C) than motorcycles (D) of 25
years ago.

25. Large commercial fishing vessels are equipped (A) to clean, packaging (B), and freeze (C) the
fish that they catch at sea (D).

26. R. Buckminster Fuller was a design (A), an architect (B), an inventor, and an engineer (D).

27. The bell flower is (A) a wildflower that grows (B) in shady fields, in marshes (C), and mountain
(D) slopes.

28. Mathematics can be considered a language (A), an art, a science (B), a tool (C), or playing a
game (D).

29. Paper (A) may contain mineral (B), vegetables (C), or man-made (D) fibers.

30. Computers are often used (A) to control, adjustment (B), and correct (C) complex industrial
(D) operations.

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