Sentence Completion
Riley likes to ski, to swim, and ___.
The verb is "jump". How do you make this parallel?
to jump
Bartholomew went to the store. He bought milk.
What is the antecedent?
Bartholomew
Jodie likes singing, walking, and to dive.
Incorrect
Fill in the blank:
When a person comes to class, _____ should have _____ homework ready.
he or she, his or her
Make this parallel:
Swimming is a pretty intense workout, but I would much rather play tennis instead.
Swimming is a pretty intense workout, but playing tennis is much more entertaining to me.
Thinking logically is as important as _____ accurately.
The verb is "calculate". How do you make this parallel?
calculating
Jason and I went swimming. We had fun diving into the pool.
What are the two antecedents?
Jason and I
Bethany disliked not only playing video games but also playing sports.
Correct
Fill in the blank:
If a student litters, ______ will be fined.
he or she
Is this clear?
Bentley ate avocado toast and a fried egg for breakfast. It was his absolute favorite!
No, what was his favorite?
To make a great BLT sandwich, begin by toasting two pieces of whole-wheat bread and ____ a sweet onion.
The verb is "cut". How do you make this parallel?
What are the two antecedents?
Stefan and train.
Maxwell wants his dog to sit on command and to stop killing the squirrels, but Yippee behaves as he pleases.
Correct
Is this sentence clear?
I don't think they should show violence on TV.
No, who is "they"?
T/F: Parallelism means using the same pattern of words to show that two or more elements in the sentence have the same level of importance.
True