Parallel Structure

Question 1

Either cookies or eating ice cream will help satiate her sweet tooth.

Accepted Answer

Either eating cookies or licking ice cream, Either cookies or ice cream

Question 2

She hated to take charge, draw attention to herself, and she hated seeming like a know-it-all.

Accepted Answer

taking...drawing...seeming

Question 3

Believe it or not, I like to read more than I like going to parties.

Accepted Answer

to go

Question 4

The position requires friendliness, experience, and a willingness to get up early.

Accepted Answer

No change

Question 5

Because Matt does not get enough sleep, he has difficulty focusing and to stay alert.

Accepted Answer

staying

Question 6

My cat comes into my room, fights himself in the mirror, and __________.

Accepted Answer

takes a nap in my closet

Question 7

Filling out applications for summer jobs is about as much fun as _________.

Accepted Answer

taking the SAT.

Question 8

The lecturer asked the students to speak clearly, in a loud voice, and and not to be rude.

Accepted Answer

clearly, loudly, and politely

Question 9

Between going to class and to do her homework, she chose the former option.

Accepted Answer

Between going to class and doing homework, Between going to her class and doing her homework

Question 10

Good health requires eating right and to exercise regularly.

Accepted Answer

exercising

Question 11

We have advanced our understanding of poetry, of history, and art.

Accepted Answer

history

Question 12

Greg reached his dream not only of having a family but also_____ a successful entrepreneur.

Accepted Answer

of becoming

Question 13

More than twice as many people inhabit Nigeria as Ethiopia.

Accepted Answer

as inhabit Ethiopia

Question 14

Exercising is essential, but so is to eat intelligently.

Accepted Answer

eating, trying to eat intelligently

Question 15

Choose the sentence with correct parallel structure.

Accepted Answer

Your mom is a terrible dancer and an awful cook.

Question 16

I bought my tickets, reserved the hotel room, and I planned the itinerary myself.

Accepted Answer

Not parallel

Question 17

She was concerned with not only getting good grades, but also _________ the material.

Accepted Answer

understanding

Questions 17