Verbal Quiz - Paralelism Report a question What's wrong with this question? You cannot submit an empty report. Please add some details. Verbal Quiz - Paralelism 1 / 5 1. After practicing her violin, Maria loved to relax ____, reading a riveting novel, and enjoying a cup of her favorite tea. These activities helped her unwind and prepare for the following day's tasks. a) to sketch her thoughts b) the sketching of her thoughts c) by sketching her thoughts d) , sketched her thoughts Consistent verb tenses (gerund forms in this context) should be used in parallel structures. Therefore, the correct answer is 'sketching her thoughts.' 2 / 5 2. Maria enjoyed hiking through the lush forest, exploring the depths of the ocean, and ____. Her adventurous spirit was evident in her choice of pastimes. a) scaled the towering mountains b) scaling towering mountains c) the scaling of towering mountains d) to scale towering mountains Parallelism requires using consistent verb forms in similar structures. Here, 'hiking' and 'exploring' are gerunds. So, 'scaling towering mountains' is the correct choice. 3 / 5 3. Oliver appreciated the serenity of mountain hikes, the excitement of exploring new cities, and ____. These experiences allowed him to unwind and reflect on life. a) the camaraderie in group trips b) camaraderie on group trips c) group trips' camaraderie d) the camaraderie of group trips In a parallel list, all elements must have a similar form. In this case, the list items are noun phrases, so 'the camaraderie of group trips' is the correct choice. 4 / 5 4. The young activist's speaking abilities could captivate an audience, motivate people to take action, and ____. He quickly became a prominent figure in the movement. a) sparked meaningful conversations b) sparking meaningful conversations c) spark meaningful conversations d) meaningful conversations sparked Parallelism requires using consistent verb forms in similar structures. In this case, 'captivate' and 'motivate' are base verbs, so 'spark meaningful conversations' is the correct choice. 5 / 5 5. To become a more effective leader, Tom committed to listening more actively, providing constructive feedback, and ____. He hoped that this effort would strengthen his team's performance. a) embracing diverse perspectives b) to embrace diverse perspectives c) embraced diversity perspectives d) diversely embracing perspectives Parallelism requires maintaining consistent verb forms among similar points. Since 'listening' and 'providing' are both gerund forms, the correct answer is 'embracing diverse perspectives.' Your score is 0% Restart Quiz