Structure, Sound, Meaning, Or Meter Parallelism Quiz

The correct answer is "Rita is not only a great dancer, but also an excessive hiker." This answer displays correct parallelism by using the same structure for both parts of the sentence: "not only a great dancer" and "also an excessive hiker." The other options do not maintain this parallel structure.

The correct answer is "Rita and her friends are going to the park, to the cafe, and to the movies." This answer displays correct parallelism by using the same structure for each item in the list ("to the") and maintaining consistency throughout the sentence.

The correct answer is "Somebody had to ask Rita and her friends to leave, not only because they were dancing in the flower beds, but also because they were disturbing the peace." This answer displays correct parallelism by using the same structure for both reasons for asking Rita and her friends to leave. The use of "not only...but also" is parallel in both clauses, and the verb "were" is used consistently for both actions - dancing in the flower beds and disturbing the peace.

The correct answer is "They didn't care because they wanted to get coffee, and wanted to see a movie." This answer displays correct parallelism by using the same structure for both verb phrases ("wanted to get" and "wanted to see"). The other options either have different verb structures or do not maintain parallelism in their sentence structure.

The correct answer is "Rita ate some popcorn but decided she was still hungry so she bought some candy." This answer displays correct parallelism by using the same structure for both actions: "ate some popcorn" and "decided she was still hungry." The parallel structure is maintained throughout the sentence, making it grammatically correct and clear.