DU 2 - PARALLELISM

Choose the correct form of the word to make the sentence parallel.

Smoking, chewing gums and ____ are prohibited on the subway.

• to spit

• spitting

Choose the correct form of the word to make the sentence parallel.

Amy chose a bouquet of white roses, red carnations, and ____.

• yellow tulips

• tulips that were yellow

Is this a parallel sentence?

At times he loves feeling independent, matured, and having a senses of responsibility.

• Yes

• No

Is this a parallel sentence?

She provides them with information, encouragement, and friendship.

• Yes

• No

Is this a parallel sentence?

When she graduates next month, she knows she will feel proud, happy, and satisfaction.

• Yes

• No

How to correct this non-parallel item? Choose the best answer.

Before attending an interview session, the candidates should update their resumes, they must also plan what to wear and should research the organisation.

• can update their resumes

• should plan what to wear

• must research the organisation

Is this a parallel sentence?

She spends a lot of time answering the phone, type some letters, and greeting visitors.

• Yes

• No

Choose the best corrected item that makes this sentence parallel.

Students should prepare for their presentations so that the presentations will be organised, interesting, and has a lot of meanings.

• will have organisation

• is interesting

• meaningful

Is this sentence a parallel?

Jasmine is laughing, answering the telephone, and working at the computer.

• Yes

• No

Students should get enough sleep before they sit for an examination on the following day because it helps students to remember more information, it can freshen their minds and to be more alert.

Choose the non-parallel item from the sentence.

• to remember more information

• can freshen their minds

• to be more alert