Parallel Structure: Quiz 1

Please determine whether the following sentence uses parallel structure correctly or not:

My aunt was a star athlete on land and water.

Please determine whether the following sentence uses parallel structure correctly or not:

Whether you put on makeup or you go as you are, I think you are a goddess.

Please determine whether the following sentence uses parallel structure correctly or not:

In New Zealand, leaving a tip for your meal is not expected; in fact, to tip restaurant staff is not a local practice.

Please determine whether the following sentence uses parallel structure correctly or not:

A dentist’s drill is like a tiny windmill: on the inside, compressed air turns a tiny turbine and is causing the drill bit to rotate.

Please determine whether the following sentence uses parallel structure correctly or not:

Sebastian plays for hours building things with Lego and to make up stories.

Please determine whether the following sentence uses parallel structure correctly or not:

In Paris we visited the Louvre, Disneyland, and the Notre Dame cathedral.

Please determine whether the following sentence uses parallel structure correctly or not:

Mohammed’s essay on Jihadism suggested that terrorists are often radicalized because of systemic poverty, through interactions with police, extremist preaching, or due to hatred of the West.

Please determine whether the following sentence uses parallel structure correctly or not:

I went to my local office furniture store and bought a laptop, desk, and a leather chair.

Please determine whether the following sentence uses parallel structure correctly or not:

Sarah argued that cats don’t really care about their owner’s well-being, whereas dogs do care.

Please determine whether the following sentence uses parallel structure correctly or not:

I heard on the radio that the weather is going to be very humid and air conditioners are on sale right now.