12345 - 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. As a parent, Sarah valued being an attentive listener, providing guidance and support, and ____. She felt these qualities helped her connect with her children. a) fostered a nurturing environment b) to foster a nurturing environment c) the fostering of a nurturing environment d) fostering a nurturing environment Parallelism requires the use of consistent verb tenses or forms. Here, 'being' and 'providing' are both gerund forms, so 'fostering a nurturing environment' is the correct choice. 3 / 5 3. For optimal home organization, Marie decided to declutter her living spaces, create designated storage areas, and ____. She hoped these efforts would help her maintain a tidy environment. a) to establish a cleaning schedule b) establishing a cleaning schedule c) to have established a cleaning schedule d) establish a cleaning schedule Parallel structures require consistent verb tenses. In this case, 'declutter' and 'create' are both in base form, so 'establish a cleaning schedule' is the correct choice. 4 / 5 4. 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. 5 / 5 5. To prepare for the competitive race, Maya focused on increasing her endurance, building muscle strength, and ____. She knew a well-rounded training regimen would be essential for success. a) development of mental resilience b) developing mental resilience c) mentally developing resilience d) the development of mental resilience In order to maintain parallelism, all components in a list should possess similar form. In this context, this list consists of gerund forms, so 'developing mental resilience' is accurate.
