Choose the sentence that has parallel structure.

You are not only a student but also an athlete.

The dog decided to either shred a roll of toilet paper, or

chew another hole in the sofa arm.

Choose the sentence that has parallel structure.

Her choices are one, beginning college, or two, find a job.

attending the rodeo, and taking afternoon naps.

Choose the sentence that has parallel structure.

The children laughed, jumped, and danced.

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Parallel Structure

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1
Since the man ran a red light, the policeman turned on his siren, flipped on his lights,
and was following the speeding car.
and was following the speeding car.
and is attempting to follow the speeding car.
and followed the speeding car.
2
Every morning, I run two miles, walk one mile, and ______.
bicycle half a mile
bike half a mile
go half a mile on the bike
go biking
3
Choose the sentence that has parallel structure.
You are not only a student but also very athletic.
You are not only a student but also have athletic ability.
You are not only a student but also an athlete.
You are not only a student but also being very athletic.
4
The dog decided to either shred a roll of toilet paper, or
chew another hole in the sofa arm.
if he wanted to chew another hole in the sofa arm.
chews another hole in the sofa arm.
chewing another hole in the sofa arm.
5
Fran will not rake the yard, do the dishes,
or is scrubbing the tub.
and will scrub the tub tomorrow.
or scrub the tub.
and won't be scrubbing the tub.
6
Martha likes reading classic novels, watching television,
and to listen to the radio.
and listens to the radio.
and listening to the radio.
and will listen to the radio.
7
Rebecca was not only my boss but also ________.
my friend
my friend
says she is my friend
is my friend
8
Choose the sentence that has parallel structure.
Her choices are one, begin college, or two, be an employee.
Her choices are one, begin college, or two, she find a job.
Her choices are nothing
Her choices are one, beginning college, or two, find a job.
9
Don would always open the mail, throw away the junk mail, and _______.
to organize the bills
organizing the bills
organization of the bills
organize the bills
10
Ron was an expert tennis player and ______.
fished
went fishing
an avid fisherman
liked to go fishing
11
Ellen likes hiking,
the rodeo, and napping.
to go to the rodeo, and napping.
the rodeo, and to take a nap.
attending the rodeo, and taking afternoon naps.
12
Ashely likes to ski, to jump, and
going swimming.
to swim.
would like to swim.
swimming.
13
Choose the sentence that has parallel structure.
The children laughed, jumped, and danced.
The children laughed, dancing, and jumping.
The children were laughing, jumped, and some danced.
The children were laughing and jumping; some even danced.
14
Bob woke up, got dressed,
and eats his breakfast quickly.
and always was eating his breakfast quickly.
and was eating his breakfast quickly.
and ate his breakfast quickly.
15
Lola plans to become a model, lawyer, or _________.
nursing
nurse
to go into nursing
take nursing classes

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Parallel Structure

15 termsStudBud Administration95 plays

parallel structure in sentences

Flashcards15 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 15

Answers

1
Since the man ran a red light, the policeman turned on his siren, flipped on his lights,
and was following the speeding car.
and was following the speeding car.
and is attempting to follow the speeding car.
and followed the speeding car.
2
Every morning, I run two miles, walk one mile, and ______.
bicycle half a mile
bike half a mile
go half a mile on the bike
go biking
3
Choose the sentence that has parallel structure.
You are not only a student but also very athletic.
You are not only a student but also have athletic ability.
You are not only a student but also an athlete.
You are not only a student but also being very athletic.
4
The dog decided to either shred a roll of toilet paper, or
chew another hole in the sofa arm.
if he wanted to chew another hole in the sofa arm.
chews another hole in the sofa arm.
chewing another hole in the sofa arm.
5
Fran will not rake the yard, do the dishes,
or is scrubbing the tub.
and will scrub the tub tomorrow.
or scrub the tub.
and won't be scrubbing the tub.
6
Martha likes reading classic novels, watching television,
and to listen to the radio.
and listens to the radio.
and listening to the radio.
and will listen to the radio.
7
Rebecca was not only my boss but also ________.
my friend
my friend
says she is my friend
is my friend
8
Choose the sentence that has parallel structure.
Her choices are one, begin college, or two, be an employee.
Her choices are one, begin college, or two, she find a job.
Her choices are nothing
Her choices are one, beginning college, or two, find a job.
9
Don would always open the mail, throw away the junk mail, and _______.
to organize the bills
organizing the bills
organization of the bills
organize the bills
10
Ron was an expert tennis player and ______.
fished
went fishing
an avid fisherman
liked to go fishing
11
Ellen likes hiking,
the rodeo, and napping.
to go to the rodeo, and napping.
the rodeo, and to take a nap.
attending the rodeo, and taking afternoon naps.
12
Ashely likes to ski, to jump, and
going swimming.
to swim.
would like to swim.
swimming.
13
Choose the sentence that has parallel structure.
The children laughed, jumped, and danced.
The children laughed, dancing, and jumping.
The children were laughing, jumped, and some danced.
The children were laughing and jumping; some even danced.
14
Bob woke up, got dressed,
and eats his breakfast quickly.
and always was eating his breakfast quickly.
and was eating his breakfast quickly.
and ate his breakfast quickly.
15
Lola plans to become a model, lawyer, or _________.
nursing
nurse
to go into nursing
take nursing classes