Parallel structures
For the blood test to be accurate, you must not eat or ______ after midnight.
drink
be drinking
to drink
drink
Running, walking, and ______ are my favorite forms of exercise.
to dance
to go dancing
dancing
dancing
Your application is incomplete; ______, we will make an exception and accept it.
nevertheless
for
because
afterwards
nevertheless
The defendant is presumed innocent ______ proven guilty.
after being
until and unless
before
when
until and unless
Pregnant women who suffer from anemia ______ supplements to raise the level of iron in their blood.
must to give
must be given
given
must be given
Students must conduct their laboratory experiments accurately and ______.
in a safe manner
with safety
safely
safely
It takes one hour or more to drive to the city depending on weather and ______.
traffic
how much traffic there is
if traffic is heavy
traffic
After advertising for three months, he ______ sold his car.
slowly
afterwards
specially
finally
finally
AMBER Alert is an urgent bulletin system ______ the most serious child-abduction cases.
and
but
for
because
for
The study indicates that we ______ increase coverage of supplementation.
try to
must to try to
should try to
should try to
One needs nothing else other than books, ______, and food.
friends
having a friend
having friends
friends
Lincoln was born in Kentucky and ______ in Illinois before he was elected President.
was living
lived
had lived
lived
The agency's mission is to accelerate transition to an efficient and low-carbon economy, ______ mitigating the long-term threat of climate change.
during
while
after
since
while
My friend voted for the Republican candidate ______ being registered as a Democrat.
and
because
despite
nevertheless
despite
The authors noted that their results ______ pregnant women in other low- and middle-income countries.
might apply to
might to apply to
apply
might apply to
They like feeding and brushing the dog, but they don't like ______.
to walk it
they walk it
walking it
walking it
The library offers not only books to read but also _____.
computers to use
computers
using computers
computers to use
My uncle was able to see his doctor ______ it was Sunday.
and
in addition
but
even though
even though
In order to access the building, she had to walk in the street with her walker and risk her safety ______ there were no accessible curb ramps.
because
and
however
before
because
The effect on birth weight ______ depending on the prevalence of iron deficiency.
can vary
can to vary
will to vary
can vary
In this climate, farmers grow stone fruits such as ______.
peach, apricot, plum
peaches, apricots, a plum
peaches, apricots, and plums
peaches, apricots, and plums
The legislation neither resolves the financial crisis nor ______ consumers.
is helping
helps
has helped
helps
The company makes good ice cream, ______ the chocolate flavor.
in particular
and
then
of course
in particular
______, regular physical activity may be associated with lower health care costs.
Since
However
Despite
In addition
In addition
A new, low-cost tool ______ developing-world cities control pollution that kills millions each year.
may to help
may help
may have to help
may help