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English Language — Parallelism

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Q1. Identify the sentence that demonstrates correct parallelism.
  1. She likes to read, to write, and painting.
  2. She likes reading, writing, and to paint.
  3. She likes to read, write, and to paint.
  4. She likes reading, writing, and painting.
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Answer: D. She likes reading, writing, and painting.
All items in a series connected by a coordinating conjunction (like 'and') must be in the same grammatical form. Here, all are gerunds, maintaining parallelism.
Q2. Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence, maintaining parallelism. "The manager instructed the team not only to finish the project on time but also ______."
  1. they should ensure its quality.
  2. ensuring its quality.
  3. to ensure its quality.
  4. its quality must be ensured.
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Answer: C. to ensure its quality.
With correlative conjunctions like "not only...but also", the grammatical structure following the first part ("to finish the project on time" - an infinitive phrase) must be parallel to the structure following the second part ("to ensure its quality" - also an infinitive phrase).
Q3. Which of the following sentences has a parallelism error?
  1. He is a man of integrity, honesty, and trustworthy.
  2. She enjoys singing, dancing, and playing the guitar.
  3. The report was clear, concise, and comprehensive.
  4. They decided to hike, to camp, and to fish.
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Answer: A. He is a man of integrity, honesty, and trustworthy.
In a series, all items must be in the same grammatical form. "Integrity" and "honesty" are nouns, while "trustworthy" is an adjective. To maintain parallelism, it should be "trustworthiness" (noun).
Q4. Select the grammatically correct sentence.
  1. The new policy aims at increasing efficiency, improving transparency, and to reduce costs.
  2. The new policy aims at increasing efficiency, improving transparency, and reducing costs.
  3. The new policy aims at increasing efficiency, improving transparency, and the reduction of costs.
  4. The new policy aims at increasing efficiency, to improve transparency, and reducing costs.
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Answer: B. The new policy aims at increasing efficiency, improving transparency, and reducing costs.
When a preposition (like 'at') introduces a series of items, all items must be in the same grammatical form. Here, 'increasing', 'improving', and 'reducing' are all gerunds, maintaining parallelism.
Q5. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option to maintain parallelism. "The coach advised the players to train hard, to eat healthy, and ______."
  1. they should get enough rest.
  2. getting enough rest.
  3. to get enough rest.
  4. enough rest should be taken.
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Answer: C. to get enough rest.
The items in the series are infinitive phrases ("to train hard", "to eat healthy"). Therefore, the third item must also be an infinitive phrase ("to get enough rest") to maintain parallelism.
Q6. Identify the sentence with correct parallelism.
  1. My dog is loyal, friendly, and always barks at strangers.
  2. My dog is loyal, friendly, and barked at strangers.
  3. My dog is loyal, friendly, and barks at strangers.
  4. My dog is loyal, friendly, and aggressive.
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Answer: D. My dog is loyal, friendly, and aggressive.
All items in a series should be in the same grammatical form. "Loyal" and "friendly" are adjectives. "Aggressive" is also an adjective, maintaining parallelism. Options 1, 2, and 3 mix adjectives with verb phrases or different tenses.
Q7. Choose the option that best completes the sentence, ensuring parallelism. "He was praised not only for his innovative ideas but also ______."
  1. because he implemented them effectively.
  2. for implementing them effectively.
  3. his effective implementation of them.
  4. he effectively implemented them.
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Answer: B. for implementing them effectively.
With correlative conjunctions "not only...but also", the structures following each part must be parallel. "For his innovative ideas" is a prepositional phrase. Thus, "for implementing them effectively" (another prepositional phrase with a gerund) maintains parallelism.
Q8. Which sentence demonstrates a parallelism error in comparison?
  1. Her voice is sweeter than any other singer in the choir.
  2. Her voice is sweeter than that of any other singer in the choir.
  3. The climate of Shimla is cooler than that of Delhi.
  4. His dedication is greater than hers.
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Answer: A. Her voice is sweeter than any other singer in the choir.
When comparing two things, they must be grammatically parallel. Option 1 incorrectly compares "her voice" to "any other singer". It should compare "her voice" to "the voice of any other singer" (or "that of any other singer"), as shown in option 2.
Q9. Select the sentence where parallelism is correctly maintained.
  1. The committee discussed whether to approve the proposal or if they should reject it.
  2. The committee discussed whether to approve the proposal or to reject it.
  3. The committee discussed whether to approve the proposal or rejecting it.
  4. The committee discussed whether to approve the proposal or its rejection.
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Answer: B. The committee discussed whether to approve the proposal or to reject it.
With correlative conjunctions like "whether...or", the grammatical structure following each part must be parallel. "To approve the proposal" (infinitive phrase) is parallel to "to reject it" (infinitive phrase).
Q10. Identify the part of the sentence that contains a parallelism error. "The new software is designed for managing large databases, for analyzing complex data, and to generate detailed reports."
  1. for managing large databases
  2. for analyzing complex data
  3. and to generate detailed reports
  4. No error
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Answer: C. and to generate detailed reports
The series uses prepositional phrases with gerunds ("for managing," "for analyzing"). The last item "to generate detailed reports" uses an infinitive phrase, breaking parallelism. It should be "for generating detailed reports" to match the structure.
Q11. Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence, maintaining parallelism. "The speaker emphasized the importance of being prepared, staying focused, and ______."
  1. that we should communicate clearly.
  2. to communicate clearly.
  3. clear communication.
  4. communicating clearly.
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Answer: D. communicating clearly.
The series consists of gerund phrases ("being prepared," "staying focused"). To maintain parallelism, the third item must also be a gerund phrase: "communicating clearly."
Q12. Which sentence is grammatically correct in terms of parallelism?
  1. She likes hiking, swimming, and to cycle.
  2. She likes hiking, swimming, and cycling.
  3. She likes to hike, swimming, and cycling.
  4. She likes hiking, to swim, and cycling.
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Answer: B. She likes hiking, swimming, and cycling.
All items in a series connected by a coordinating conjunction (like 'and') must be in the same grammatical form. Here, all are gerunds ("hiking," "swimming," "cycling"), maintaining parallelism.
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