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Parallel Structure Practice Tests

These Grade 8 English Language Arts practice tests cover parallel verbs, nouns, adjectives, phrases, clauses, headings, correlative conjunctions, comparisons, lists, and sentence revision.

Skills covered

  • Identifying matching grammatical forms in coordinated elements
  • Using parallel structure with and, or, but, than, as, and correlative conjunctions
  • Correcting nonparallel lists, comparisons, headings, and clauses
  • Balancing infinitives, gerunds, prepositional phrases, and noun clauses
  • Using parallelism for clarity, emphasis, rhythm, and formal style

How to use these practice tests

Find the words or phrases joined together, then compare their grammatical forms. Related ideas should perform the same job in the sentence. Read the complete revision to confirm that meaning and rhythm remain clear.

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Grade 8 Parallel Structure Practice Tests

Practice Grade 8 English Language Arts questions about parallel verbs, phrases, clauses, correlative conjunctions, comparisons, lists, and sentence revision.

Choose the best answer for each question. Compare related words, phrases, clauses, lists, and headings to find matching grammatical forms.

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1. QuestionMultiple choice

Which revision fixes the nonparallel list: "The course teaches students to research, writing, and presenting"?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is The course teaches students to research, write, and present..

  1. Find the coordinated elements: Identify the words, phrases, clauses, or headings joined by and, or, but, than, as, or a correlative conjunction.
  2. Compare their forms: Check whether the coordinated elements use matching grammatical patterns such as nouns, verbs, adjectives, gerunds, infinitives, or clauses.
  3. Read the revision aloud: Choose the version that keeps the meaning clear and gives related ideas a balanced, consistent structure.

To research, write, and present are matching base-form verbs in the list.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

Which revision fixes the nonparallel list: "The speaker was clear, organized, and explained the evidence"?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is The speaker was clear, organized, and thorough..

  1. Find the coordinated elements: Identify the words, phrases, clauses, or headings joined by and, or, but, than, as, or a correlative conjunction.
  2. Compare their forms: Check whether the coordinated elements use matching grammatical patterns such as nouns, verbs, adjectives, gerunds, infinitives, or clauses.
  3. Read the revision aloud: Choose the version that keeps the meaning clear and gives related ideas a balanced, consistent structure.

Clear, organized, and thorough are matching adjectives describing the speaker.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

Which revision fixes the nonparallel list: "The committee met, a plan was drafted, and reviewed the budget"?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is The committee met, drafted a plan, and reviewed the budget..

  1. Find the coordinated elements: Identify the words, phrases, clauses, or headings joined by and, or, but, than, as, or a correlative conjunction.
  2. Compare their forms: Check whether the coordinated elements use matching grammatical patterns such as nouns, verbs, adjectives, gerunds, infinitives, or clauses.
  3. Read the revision aloud: Choose the version that keeps the meaning clear and gives related ideas a balanced, consistent structure.

Met, drafted, and reviewed are matching active verbs with the committee as the subject.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

Which sentence uses parallel headings?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is Planning the Project, Collecting Evidence, and Presenting Results.

  1. Find the coordinated elements: Identify the words, phrases, clauses, or headings joined by and, or, but, than, as, or a correlative conjunction.
  2. Compare their forms: Check whether the coordinated elements use matching grammatical patterns such as nouns, verbs, adjectives, gerunds, infinitives, or clauses.
  3. Read the revision aloud: Choose the version that keeps the meaning clear and gives related ideas a balanced, consistent structure.

Each heading uses a gerund phrase: Planning, Collecting, and Presenting.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

Which revision improves parallel structure in "The guide asked us to be patient, careful, and that we listen"?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is The guide asked us to be patient, to be careful, and to listen..

  1. Find the coordinated elements: Identify the words, phrases, clauses, or headings joined by and, or, but, than, as, or a correlative conjunction.
  2. Compare their forms: Check whether the coordinated elements use matching grammatical patterns such as nouns, verbs, adjectives, gerunds, infinitives, or clauses.
  3. Read the revision aloud: Choose the version that keeps the meaning clear and gives related ideas a balanced, consistent structure.

The repeated infinitive pattern to be, to be, and to listen makes each requested action parallel.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

Which sentence correctly balances the ideas joined by but?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is The test was difficult but fair..

  1. Find the coordinated elements: Identify the words, phrases, clauses, or headings joined by and, or, but, than, as, or a correlative conjunction.
  2. Compare their forms: Check whether the coordinated elements use matching grammatical patterns such as nouns, verbs, adjectives, gerunds, infinitives, or clauses.
  3. Read the revision aloud: Choose the version that keeps the meaning clear and gives related ideas a balanced, consistent structure.

Difficult and fair are matching adjectives joined by but.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

Which sentence uses parallel clauses after the conjunction while?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is While the team gathered data, the coach reviewed the schedule..

  1. Find the coordinated elements: Identify the words, phrases, clauses, or headings joined by and, or, but, than, as, or a correlative conjunction.
  2. Compare their forms: Check whether the coordinated elements use matching grammatical patterns such as nouns, verbs, adjectives, gerunds, infinitives, or clauses.
  3. Read the revision aloud: Choose the version that keeps the meaning clear and gives related ideas a balanced, consistent structure.

Both sides contain clear clauses, and the structure presents two actions occurring at the same time.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

Which sentence uses a balanced contrast?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is The first solution is quick but temporary; the second is slower but lasting..

  1. Find the coordinated elements: Identify the words, phrases, clauses, or headings joined by and, or, but, than, as, or a correlative conjunction.
  2. Compare their forms: Check whether the coordinated elements use matching grammatical patterns such as nouns, verbs, adjectives, gerunds, infinitives, or clauses.
  3. Read the revision aloud: Choose the version that keeps the meaning clear and gives related ideas a balanced, consistent structure.

Quick and temporary, then slower and lasting, create matching adjective patterns for the contrast.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

Which revision makes the list concise and parallel?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is The job requires arriving early, checking supplies, and greeting visitors..

  1. Find the coordinated elements: Identify the words, phrases, clauses, or headings joined by and, or, but, than, as, or a correlative conjunction.
  2. Compare their forms: Check whether the coordinated elements use matching grammatical patterns such as nouns, verbs, adjectives, gerunds, infinitives, or clauses.
  3. Read the revision aloud: Choose the version that keeps the meaning clear and gives related ideas a balanced, consistent structure.

Arriving, checking, and greeting are matching gerunds describing job requirements.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

Which sentence uses parallel structure to make a rhetorical contrast?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is We can complain about the problem, or we can work toward a solution..

  1. Find the coordinated elements: Identify the words, phrases, clauses, or headings joined by and, or, but, than, as, or a correlative conjunction.
  2. Compare their forms: Check whether the coordinated elements use matching grammatical patterns such as nouns, verbs, adjectives, gerunds, infinitives, or clauses.
  3. Read the revision aloud: Choose the version that keeps the meaning clear and gives related ideas a balanced, consistent structure.

We can complain and we can work use matching clauses, making the contrast clear and persuasive.

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