BARON TOEFL PRACTICE EXERCISES Exercise 52: Sentences – Parallel Structure

BARON TOEFL PRACTICE EXERCISES

Exercise 52: Sentences – Parallel Structure

In some sentences in the Structure Section of the Paper-Based TOEFL, you will be asked to identify errors in parallel structure. Parallel structure is the use of the same grammatical structures for related ideas of equal importance. Related ideas of equal importance often occur in the form of a list. Sometimes related ideas of equal importance are connected by conjunctions, such as and, but, and or. Choose the correct answer in the incomplete sentences. Choose the incorrect word or phrase in the underlined choices.

1	Rock music is (A) not only popular (B) in (C) the (D) United States but also abroad.	11	In order (A) to become a law, a bill must be passed (B) not only (C) by the Senate but also the House of Representatives (D).
2	To control quality and making (A) decisions about (B) production are (C) among (D) the many responsibilities of an industrial engineer.	12	The color of a star depends on the heat and _________ A.       how much energy produced B.       the energy it produces C.       production of the energy D.       producing energy
3	Most of the Cajun French who Jive in Louisiana can neither read _________ the French variety that they speak fluently. A.       nor they write B.       nor write C.       or writing D.       neither write	13	The cloverleaf is a common engineering design for expressways that permits (A) traffic between (B) two intersecting highways to move (C) more safely, efficiently, and with ease (D).
4	The six main parts (A) of a business letter (B) are (C) the address, the inside address, the salutation, the body, the closing, and signing your name (D).	14	A new product should be judged (A) not by the promises made in commercials and (B) advertisements, but also (C) by the results demonstrated (D) in actual use.
5	Microwaves are used for cooking, telecommunications, and ______ A.       to diagnose medically B.       medical diagnosing C.       diagnosed medically D.       medical diagnosis	15	The artisans of the southwestern United States are famous for their beautiful art work, especially handmade jewelry cast from silver, carved from stones, or ______ with beads and feathers. A.       decorations B.       decorating C.       decorated D.       decorate
6	To read literature and being introduced (A) to (B) a different culture are (C) two excellent reasons for studying (D) a foreign language.	16	Snakes (A) stick out their (B) tongues, move them around, and also they (C) retract them quickly to pick up (D) odor molecules that aid in  detecting direction.
7	Ice skating (A) and to go skiing are (B) popular winter sports (C) in (D) the northern United States.	17	Thought (A) by some to be the first labor (B) party, the Workingman's Party struggled not only (C) for better working conditions also for public schools for all children (D).
8	To treat (A) minor diarrhea, drink plenty of liquids, especially tea, water, and carbonated beverages, eat (B) soup, yogurt, salty crackers, and bananas, and avoiding (C) milk, butter, eggs, and meat for (D) twenty-four hours.	18	The cerebellum's main functions (A) are (B) the maintenance (C) of posture and move (D) the body.
9	A vacuum will neither conduct heat nor ________ A.       transmit sound waves B.       transmitting sound waves C.       sound waves are transmitted D.       the transmission of sound waves	19	The Cabinet consists of secretaries of departments who report to the president, give him advice, and _____ decisions. A.        helping him making B.        helping him make C.        help him making D.        help him make
10	The Smithsonian Institute is famous because it contains such interesting exhibits as the flag that was raised (A) over Fort McHenry in 1812 (B), the airplane that the Wright brothers built (C) for their first flight at Kitty Hawk, and there are (D) the gowns worn by every first lady since Martha Washington.	20	Increasing involvement in agriculture by large corporations (A) has resulted (B) in what is known (C) as agribusiness-that is, agriculture with business techniques, including heavy capitalization, specialization of production, and to control (D) all stages of the operation.

ANSWER KEY

1	B	11	D
2	A	12	B
3	B	13	D
4	D	14	C
5	D	15	C
6	A	16	C
7	A	17	C
8	C	18	D
9	A	19	D
10	D	20	D

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