Parallel Structure

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

How is this sentence correctly written?

• as it is

• To go to school, to ride a bike, and spending time with friends were little things enjoyed today that Anne Frank could not do, due to her circumstances.

• School, riding bikes, and spending time with friends were little things enjoyed today that Anne Frank could not do, due to her circumstances.

• Going to school, riding a bike, and spending time with friends were little things enjoyed today that Anne Frank could not do, due to her circumstances.

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

There are two ways to get a promotion: working hard or make friends in high places.

• to working hard

• work hard

• no change

• worked hard

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

• a game of cards.

• to play cards.

• playing a game of cards.

Complete each question by choosing the expression which makes the sentence parallel.

• people feared them throughout history

• fear in people throughout history

How is this sentence correctly written?

• Scientists and meteorologists are currently studying storms and to try to find better ways of predicting them.

• Scientists and meteorologists are currently studying storms and tried to find better ways of predicting them.

• as it is

• Scientists and meteorologists are currently studying storms and trying to find better ways of predicting them.

During the lockdown, people were either baking, dancing, or _______.

• garden

• gardening

• planted

• will plant

2. In my free time, I enjoy reading books more than________.

• watch movies

• watched movies

• watching movies

• will watch movies

Replace the underlined portion of the sentence with a choice that creates a parallel structure. **She likes to jog, swim, and __to bike__.**

• biking

• to biking

• bike

• no change

Which sentence demonstrates correct parallel structure?

• He likes running, to swim, and biking.

• He likes to run, swim, and bike.

• He likes running, swimming, and to bike.

• He likes to run, swimming, and biking.