Parallel

Select the sentence that illustrates the use of proper parallel construction. 

• Phuong Tran has wit, charm, and she has an extremely pleasant personality.

• Phuong Tran has wit, charm, and a pleasing personality.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Select the sentence that illustrates the use of proper parallel construction.

• Mr. Nguyen kept his store clean, neat, and he made it conveniently arranged.

• Mr. Nguyen kept his store clean, neat, and conveniently arranged.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Which sentence uses parallel structure?

• Hearing her sing in person was ten times better than hearing her on the radio.

• Hearing her sing in person was ten times better than if you heard her on the radio.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Which example shows correct parallel structure?

• Recommended exercise includes to run, to swim, and cycling.

• Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and cycling.

• Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and to cycle.

• Recommended exercise includes running, to swim, and cycling.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Which of the following sentences has correct parallel structure?

• After basketball practice, James prefers apples to taking naps.

• After basketball practice, James prefers to eat apples rather than taking naps.

• After basketball practice, James prefers eating apples to take naps.

• After basketball practice, James prefers eating apples to taking naps.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Select the sentence that illustrates the use of proper parallel construction.

• A) She likes to swim, to run, and biking.

• B) She likes swimming, running, and biking.

• C) She likes to swim, running, and biking.

• D) She likes swimming, to run, and biking.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Which sentence uses parallel structure?

• A) The teacher asked the students to write their essays quickly, accurately, and in a detailed manner.

• B) The teacher asked the students to write their essays quickly, accurately, and with detail.

• C) The teacher asked the students to write their essays quickly, accurately, and in detail.

• D) The teacher asked the students to write their essays quickly, accurate, and detailed.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Identify the sentence with correct parallel structure.

• A) The manager wanted to know who would be attending the meeting, who would be presenting, and the time of the meeting.

• B) The manager wanted to know who would be attending the meeting, who would be presenting, and what time the meeting would start.

• C) The manager wanted to know who would be attending the meeting, who would be presenting, and when the meeting would start.

• D) The manager wanted to know who would be attending the meeting, who would be presenting, and the meeting time.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Choose the sentence that demonstrates parallel structure.

• A) The new policy affects the way we work, how we communicate, and our productivity.

• B) The new policy affects the way we work, how we communicate, and how productive we are.

• C) The new policy affects the way we work, how we communicate, and our ability to be productive.

• D) The new policy affects the way we work, how we communicate, and productivity.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Which of the following sentences has correct parallel structure?

• A) The committee was tasked with reviewing the budget, analyzing the data, and to make recommendations.

• B) The committee was tasked with reviewing the budget, analyzing the data, and making recommendations.

• C) The committee was tasked with reviewing the budget, to analyze the data, and making recommendations.

• D) The committee was tasked with reviewing the budget, analyzing the data, and recommendations.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A