Parallel

Replace the underlined portion of the sentence with a choice that creates a parallel structure.

Learning a new language as an adult is more difficult than to learn one as a child.

• learning

• to learning

• learned

• no change

Which of the following sentences is parallel?

• He is honest, you can trust him, and so kind.

• He is honest, trustworthy, and kind.

Which of the following sentences is parallel?

• In my high school, bad grades could be grounds for detention or being suspended.

• In my high school, bad grades could be grounds for detention or suspension.

Which of the following sentences is parallel?

• Flying off the handle is easier than staying calm.

• Flying off the handle is easier than to stay calm.

Which of the following sentences is parallel?

• Betty has intelligence, honesty, and she is funny.

• Betty has intelligence, honesty, and humor.

Which of the following has correct parallel structure?

• Gary is short, smells, and annoying.

• Gary is a short kid, smelled, and annoyance.

• Gary is short, smelly, and annoying.

• Gary is short, smell, annoy.

I have traveled by bus, by train, and by subway, but never by boat.

• PARALLEL

• NOT PARALLEL

My grandfather's favorite pastime is to eat in trendy restaurants and visiting art galleries.

• PARALLEL

• NOT PARALLEL

Mike likes to listen to rock music and reading mystery novels.

• PARALLEL

• NOT PARALLEL

Julia is in charge of stocking the shelves, writing orders, and selling computers.

• PARALLEL

• NOT PARALLEL