Parallel Structure

Last summer I learned to play tennis, to swim, and __________.

• riding a horse

• to ride a horse

• ride a horse

• rides a horse

Justin was excited about inviting friends over, eating a good meal, and _________ .

• a game of cards.

• to play cards.

• playing a game of cards.

• plays a game cards.

I have always enjoyed reading the book more than _____________________.

• watches the movie.

• to watch the movie.

• watching the movie.

• I watched the movie version.

Running, lifting, and ____________ are three of Ashley’s favorite exercises.

• racquetball

• a spinning class

• bicycle

• bicycling

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.

Some people spend their free time watching old movies on television, reading about celebrities, and then they check their text messages.

• No change.

• Some people spend their free time watching old movies on television, and reading about celebrities, and check their text messages.

• Some people spend their free time watching old movies on television, reading about celebrities, and checking their text messages.

• Some people spend their free time watching old movies on television, reading about celebrities, and checking there text messages.

Paula went to work, ____________, and to the movies.

• to a restaurant

• a restaurant

• go to restaurant

• going to restaurant

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

• The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, that they should not eat too much, and to do some warm-up exercises before the game. 

• The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, that they should not eat too much, and that they should do some warm-up exercises before the game. 

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.

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.