Parallelism and Faulty Parallelism Game quiz

In this Game Quiz, Test I will enable you to identify if provided sentences contains a parallel structure of construction or contains a faulty one.

Test II on the other hand will allow you spot the faulty parallelism in each sentence and correct them accordingly.

Good luck in answering and have fun! :)

1. First Chinese Royal Academy “ The breeding ground of excellence ” Dumlog , Talisay City, Cebu 6045

2. PARALLELISM LONG EXERCISE

3. TEST 1 QUIZ INSTRUCTIONS: Given 10 seconds for each item, identify if the following sentences observes proper parallelism or not. Write PARALLEL if it observes parallelism. Write FAULTY if it observes faulty parallelism.

4. LET THE QUIZ BEGINS!

5. SENTENCE # 1: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 End My brother plays tennis, badminton, and golfing.

6. SENTENCE # 2: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 End He loves swimming, bowling, and bicycle riding.

7. SENTENCE # 3: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 End The actor is tall, dark, and handsome.

8. SENTENCE # 4: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 End The old house looked dilapidated, haunting, and deserted.

9. SENTENCE # 5: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 End He likes to travel, meeting people and to paint historical places.

10. SENTENCE # 6: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 End Mother wakes up early, cooks breakfast and packed my lunch.

11. SENTENCE # 7: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 End The nurse bandaged my wound, took my blood pressure and gave me medicine.

12. SENTENCE # 8: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 End The boy scouts have put up their tents, have hiked to the woods and had planted trees since they arrived.

13. SENTENCE # 9: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 End The soldiers set up tents and evacuated the families affected by Mt. Mayon’s eruption.

14. SENTENCE # 10: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 End Some foreigners arrived to view the eruption but fails to take pictures.

15. SENTENCE # 11: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 End Mt. Mayon’s eruption is not as strong as the explosion of Mt. Pinatubo.

16. SENTENCE # 12: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 End The rumbling sound heard was louder than that of a stampeding herd.

17. SENTENCE # 13: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 End Although the people left their homes, they worry about their properties.

18. SENTENCE # 14: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 End The athlete is tall, young, and healthier.

19. SENTENCE # 15: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 End He likes jogging, pole-vaulting, and surfing the sea.

20. SENTENCE # 16: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 End The president declared war on corruption, poverty and crime.

21. SENTENCE # 17: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 End Before the operation, Martin felt discourage, embarrassed , and rejected.

22. SENTENCE # 18: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 End The Filipino of this generation is restless, adventure lover, and innovative.

23. SENTENCE # 19: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 End My hobbies are reading, gardening, and to sew.

24. SENTENCE # 20 : 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 End To increase exports, to reduce inflation and to improve production will certainly accelerate our economic progress.

25. ROUND 2: PARALLELISM CORRECTING FAULTY PARALLELISM

26. TEST 2 QUIZ INSTRUCTIONS: Given 2 minutes for each sentence, spot the faulty parallelism and rewrite each sentence correctly.

27. LET THE QUIZ BEGINS!

28. SENTENCE # 21: People worldwide welcomed the new millennium with singing, dancing, and pray. 2:00 1:59 1:58 1:57 1:56 1:55 1:54 1:53 1:52 1:51 1:50 1:49 1:48 1:47 1:46 1:45 1:44 1:43 1:42 1:41 1:40 1:39 1:38 1:37 1:36 1:35 1:34 1:33 1:32 1:31 1:30 1:29 1:28 1:27 1:26 1:25 1:24 1:23 1:22 1:21 1:20 1:19 1:18 1:17 1:16 1:15 1:14 1:13 1:12 1:11 1:10 1:09 1:08 1:07 1:06 1:05 1:04 1:03 1:02 1:01 1:00 0:59 0:58 0:57 0:56 0:55 0:54 0:53 0:52 0:51 0:50 0:49 0:48 0:47 0:46 0:45 0:44 0:43 0:42 0:41 0:40 0:39 0:38 0:37 0:36 0:35 0:34 0:33 0:32 0:31 0:30 0:29 0:28 0:27 0:26 0:25 0:24 0:23 0:22 0:21 0:20 0:19 0:18 0:17 0:16 0:15 0:14 0:13 0:12 0:11 0:10 0:09 0:08 0:07 0:06 0:05 0:04 0:03 0:02 0:01 End

29. SENTENCE # 22: The clothes of this millennium will combine classic, ethnicity and contemporary styles. 2:00 1:59 1:58 1:57 1:56 1:55 1:54 1:53 1:52 1:51 1:50 1:49 1:48 1:47 1:46 1:45 1:44 1:43 1:42 1:41 1:40 1:39 1:38 1:37 1:36 1:35 1:34 1:33 1:32 1:31 1:30 1:29 1:28 1:27 1:26 1:25 1:24 1:23 1:22 1:21 1:20 1:19 1:18 1:17 1:16 1:15 1:14 1:13 1:12 1:11 1:10 1:09 1:08 1:07 1:06 1:05 1:04 1:03 1:02 1:01 1:00 0:59 0:58 0:57 0:56 0:55 0:54 0:53 0:52 0:51 0:50 0:49 0:48 0:47 0:46 0:45 0:44 0:43 0:42 0:41 0:40 0:39 0:38 0:37 0:36 0:35 0:34 0:33 0:32 0:31 0:30 0:29 0:28 0:27 0:26 0:25 0:24 0:23 0:22 0:21 0:20 0:19 0:18 0:17 0:16 0:15 0:14 0:13 0:12 0:11 0:10 0:09 0:08 0:07 0:06 0:05 0:04 0:03 0:02 0:01 End

30. SENTENCE # 23: In many Philippine isles, you can go surfing, scuba diving, snorkelling and water ski. 2:00 1:59 1:58 1:57 1:56 1:55 1:54 1:53 1:52 1:51 1:50 1:49 1:48 1:47 1:46 1:45 1:44 1:43 1:42 1:41 1:40 1:39 1:38 1:37 1:36 1:35 1:34 1:33 1:32 1:31 1:30 1:29 1:28 1:27 1:26 1:25 1:24 1:23 1:22 1:21 1:20 1:19 1:18 1:17 1:16 1:15 1:14 1:13 1:12 1:11 1:10 1:09 1:08 1:07 1:06 1:05 1:04 1:03 1:02 1:01 1:00 0:59 0:58 0:57 0:56 0:55 0:54 0:53 0:52 0:51 0:50 0:49 0:48 0:47 0:46 0:45 0:44 0:43 0:42 0:41 0:40 0:39 0:38 0:37 0:36 0:35 0:34 0:33 0:32 0:31 0:30 0:29 0:28 0:27 0:26 0:25 0:24 0:23 0:22 0:21 0:20 0:19 0:18 0:17 0:16 0:15 0:14 0:13 0:12 0:11 0:10 0:09 0:08 0:07 0:06 0:05 0:04 0:03 0:02 0:01 End

31. SENTENCE # 24: On his Grade 10 in high school, he learned to overcome difficulties, to solve problems and being independent. 2:00 1:59 1:58 1:57 1:56 1:55 1:54 1:53 1:52 1:51 1:50 1:49 1:48 1:47 1:46 1:45 1:44 1:43 1:42 1:41 1:40 1:39 1:38 1:37 1:36 1:35 1:34 1:33 1:32 1:31 1:30 1:29 1:28 1:27 1:26 1:25 1:24 1:23 1:22 1:21 1:20 1:19 1:18 1:17 1:16 1:15 1:14 1:13 1:12 1:11 1:10 1:09 1:08 1:07 1:06 1:05 1:04 1:03 1:02 1:01 1:00 0:59 0:58 0:57 0:56 0:55 0:54 0:53 0:52 0:51 0:50 0:49 0:48 0:47 0:46 0:45 0:44 0:43 0:42 0:41 0:40 0:39 0:38 0:37 0:36 0:35 0:34 0:33 0:32 0:31 0:30 0:29 0:28 0:27 0:26 0:25 0:24 0:23 0:22 0:21 0:20 0:19 0:18 0:17 0:16 0:15 0:14 0:13 0:12 0:11 0:10 0:09 0:08 0:07 0:06 0:05 0:04 0:03 0:02 0:01 End

32. SENTENCE # 25: He changed his study attitudes, worked hard and does his homework by himself. 2:00 1:59 1:58 1:57 1:56 1:55 1:54 1:53 1:52 1:51 1:50 1:49 1:48 1:47 1:46 1:45 1:44 1:43 1:42 1:41 1:40 1:39 1:38 1:37 1:36 1:35 1:34 1:33 1:32 1:31 1:30 1:29 1:28 1:27 1:26 1:25 1:24 1:23 1:22 1:21 1:20 1:19 1:18 1:17 1:16 1:15 1:14 1:13 1:12 1:11 1:10 1:09 1:08 1:07 1:06 1:05 1:04 1:03 1:02 1:01 1:00 0:59 0:58 0:57 0:56 0:55 0:54 0:53 0:52 0:51 0:50 0:49 0:48 0:47 0:46 0:45 0:44 0:43 0:42 0:41 0:40 0:39 0:38 0:37 0:36 0:35 0:34 0:33 0:32 0:31 0:30 0:29 0:28 0:27 0:26 0:25 0:24 0:23 0:22 0:21 0:20 0:19 0:18 0:17 0:16 0:15 0:14 0:13 0:12 0:11 0:10 0:09 0:08 0:07 0:06 0:05 0:04 0:03 0:02 0:01 End

33. SENTENCE # 26: He joined the Science Club to sharpen his skills, to make friends and spending his leisure time profitably. 2:00 1:59 1:58 1:57 1:56 1:55 1:54 1:53 1:52 1:51 1:50 1:49 1:48 1:47 1:46 1:45 1:44 1:43 1:42 1:41 1:40 1:39 1:38 1:37 1:36 1:35 1:34 1:33 1:32 1:31 1:30 1:29 1:28 1:27 1:26 1:25 1:24 1:23 1:22 1:21 1:20 1:19 1:18 1:17 1:16 1:15 1:14 1:13 1:12 1:11 1:10 1:09 1:08 1:07 1:06 1:05 1:04 1:03 1:02 1:01 1:00 0:59 0:58 0:57 0:56 0:55 0:54 0:53 0:52 0:51 0:50 0:49 0:48 0:47 0:46 0:45 0:44 0:43 0:42 0:41 0:40 0:39 0:38 0:37 0:36 0:35 0:34 0:33 0:32 0:31 0:30 0:29 0:28 0:27 0:26 0:25 0:24 0:23 0:22 0:21 0:20 0:19 0:18 0:17 0:16 0:15 0:14 0:13 0:12 0:11 0:10 0:09 0:08 0:07 0:06 0:05 0:04 0:03 0:02 0:01 End

34. SENTENCE # 27: He could not decide whether to do the experiment or researching. 2:00 1:59 1:58 1:57 1:56 1:55 1:54 1:53 1:52 1:51 1:50 1:49 1:48 1:47 1:46 1:45 1:44 1:43 1:42 1:41 1:40 1:39 1:38 1:37 1:36 1:35 1:34 1:33 1:32 1:31 1:30 1:29 1:28 1:27 1:26 1:25 1:24 1:23 1:22 1:21 1:20 1:19 1:18 1:17 1:16 1:15 1:14 1:13 1:12 1:11 1:10 1:09 1:08 1:07 1:06 1:05 1:04 1:03 1:02 1:01 1:00 0:59 0:58 0:57 0:56 0:55 0:54 0:53 0:52 0:51 0:50 0:49 0:48 0:47 0:46 0:45 0:44 0:43 0:42 0:41 0:40 0:39 0:38 0:37 0:36 0:35 0:34 0:33 0:32 0:31 0:30 0:29 0:28 0:27 0:26 0:25 0:24 0:23 0:22 0:21 0:20 0:19 0:18 0:17 0:16 0:15 0:14 0:13 0:12 0:11 0:10 0:09 0:08 0:07 0:06 0:05 0:04 0:03 0:02 0:01 End

35. SENTENCE # 28: When we give our reactions, we should not destroy but be constructive. 2:00 1:59 1:58 1:57 1:56 1:55 1:54 1:53 1:52 1:51 1:50 1:49 1:48 1:47 1:46 1:45 1:44 1:43 1:42 1:41 1:40 1:39 1:38 1:37 1:36 1:35 1:34 1:33 1:32 1:31 1:30 1:29 1:28 1:27 1:26 1:25 1:24 1:23 1:22 1:21 1:20 1:19 1:18 1:17 1:16 1:15 1:14 1:13 1:12 1:11 1:10 1:09 1:08 1:07 1:06 1:05 1:04 1:03 1:02 1:01 1:00 0:59 0:58 0:57 0:56 0:55 0:54 0:53 0:52 0:51 0:50 0:49 0:48 0:47 0:46 0:45 0:44 0:43 0:42 0:41 0:40 0:39 0:38 0:37 0:36 0:35 0:34 0:33 0:32 0:31 0:30 0:29 0:28 0:27 0:26 0:25 0:24 0:23 0:22 0:21 0:20 0:19 0:18 0:17 0:16 0:15 0:14 0:13 0:12 0:11 0:10 0:09 0:08 0:07 0:06 0:05 0:04 0:03 0:02 0:01 End

36. SENTENCE # 29: Although he gained fame as a scientist, he remains humble. 2:00 1:59 1:58 1:57 1:56 1:55 1:54 1:53 1:52 1:51 1:50 1:49 1:48 1:47 1:46 1:45 1:44 1:43 1:42 1:41 1:40 1:39 1:38 1:37 1:36 1:35 1:34 1:33 1:32 1:31 1:30 1:29 1:28 1:27 1:26 1:25 1:24 1:23 1:22 1:21 1:20 1:19 1:18 1:17 1:16 1:15 1:14 1:13 1:12 1:11 1:10 1:09 1:08 1:07 1:06 1:05 1:04 1:03 1:02 1:01 1:00 0:59 0:58 0:57 0:56 0:55 0:54 0:53 0:52 0:51 0:50 0:49 0:48 0:47 0:46 0:45 0:44 0:43 0:42 0:41 0:40 0:39 0:38 0:37 0:36 0:35 0:34 0:33 0:32 0:31 0:30 0:29 0:28 0:27 0:26 0:25 0:24 0:23 0:22 0:21 0:20 0:19 0:18 0:17 0:16 0:15 0:14 0:13 0:12 0:11 0:10 0:09 0:08 0:07 0:06 0:05 0:04 0:03 0:02 0:01 End

37. SENTENCE # 30 : Looking at the constellation through a telescope is more exciting than read about it. 2:00 1:59 1:58 1:57 1:56 1:55 1:54 1:53 1:52 1:51 1:50 1:49 1:48 1:47 1:46 1:45 1:44 1:43 1:42 1:41 1:40 1:39 1:38 1:37 1:36 1:35 1:34 1:33 1:32 1:31 1:30 1:29 1:28 1:27 1:26 1:25 1:24 1:23 1:22 1:21 1:20 1:19 1:18 1:17 1:16 1:15 1:14 1:13 1:12 1:11 1:10 1:09 1:08 1:07 1:06 1:05 1:04 1:03 1:02 1:01 1:00 0:59 0:58 0:57 0:56 0:55 0:54 0:53 0:52 0:51 0:50 0:49 0:48 0:47 0:46 0:45 0:44 0:43 0:42 0:41 0:40 0:39 0:38 0:37 0:36 0:35 0:34 0:33 0:32 0:31 0:30 0:29 0:28 0:27 0:26 0:25 0:24 0:23 0:22 0:21 0:20 0:19 0:18 0:17 0:16 0:15 0:14 0:13 0:12 0:11 0:10 0:09 0:08 0:07 0:06 0:05 0:04 0:03 0:02 0:01 End

38. END OF QUIZ

39. PARALLELISM ANSWER KEY TEST II

40. SENTENCE # 21: People worldwide welcomed the new millennium with singing, dancing, and praying.

41. SENTENCE # 22: The clothes of this millennium will combine classic, ethnic and contemporary styles.

42. SENTENCE # 23: In many Philippine isles, you can go surfing, scuba diving, snorkelling and water skiing.

43. SENTENCE # 24: On his Grade 10 in high school, he learned to overcome difficulties, to solve problems and to be independent.

44. SENTENCE # 25: He changed his study attitudes, worked hard and did his homework by himself.

45. SENTENCE # 26: He joined the Science Club to sharpen his skills, to make friends and to spend his leisure time profitably.

46. SENTENCE # 27: He could not decide whether to do the experiment or to do research.

47. SENTENCE # 28: When we give our reactions, we should not destroy but we should be constructive.

48. SENTENCE # 29: Although he gained fame as a scientist, he remained humble.

49. SENTENCE # 30 : Looking at the constellation through a telescope is more exciting than reading about it.