Sentence Completion
Ashley likes to ski, to swim and ________.
Ex: to run
This is a correct example of parallel structure:
He can speak English, Arabic, and German.
ex: to check his email.
Joe likes singing, walking and to dance.
Correct: dancing
I am allergic to strawberries and __________.
This is a correct example of parallel structure:
She is talented, smart, and has humor.
False.
Correct answer: She is talented, smart, and funny.
Mr. Smith kept his store clean, neat, and he made it organized.
Mr. Smith kept his store clean, neat, and organized.
Incorrect.
Correct answer: Professor Lee liked doing research more than teaching students.
The coach told the players to get a lot of sleep, not eat too much, and _________ before the game.
to + V
Ex: to warm upTo make your writing parallel, use the same grammatical form for all items in a list.
The professor walked through the door, looked at the students, and _____.
Ex: turned on his laptop
Brian disliked not only playing baseball but also to run long distances.
Correct answer: running long distances
Because I used a computer to write my research paper, I could easily correct spelling errors, move paragraphs, and ______.
This is a correct example of parallel structure:
Last year in France my nephew studied French, worked in a restaurant, and jogging along the river every morning.
Incorrect.
Last year in France my nephew studied French, worked in a restaurant, and jogged along the river every morning.
Andy’s day is so long: he gets up at 6:00 a.m., leaves for work at 6:30 a.m., (1)________dinner at 11:00 p.m., and (2) _________ to bed at 2:00 a.m.
2. goes
Good writing requires you to plan outlines, write several drafts, and revision.
Incorrect.
Good writing requires you to plan outlines, write several drafts, and revise your work.