Parallel Structure

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.

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

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

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

• people feared them throughout history

• fear in people throughout history

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.

Which sentence demonstrates correct parallel structure?

• She likes reading, writing, and to jog.

• She likes to read, write, and jog.

• She likes reading, writing, and jogging.

• She likes to read, writing, and jogging.

Identify the sentence with parallel structure.

• He wanted to learn more about cooking, baking, and how to grill.

• He wanted to learn more about cooking, baking, and grilling.

• He wanted to learn more about cooking, to bake, and grilling.

• He wanted to learn more about cooking, baking, and to grill.

Choose the option that maintains parallel structure: 'The manager asked the team to be diligent, efficient, and __.'

• punctual

• punctuality

• punctually

• punctuate

Which of the following sentences uses parallel structure?

• The teacher said that he was a poor student because he waited until the last minute to study for the exam, completed his lab problems in a careless manner, and his motivation was low.

• The teacher said that he was a poor student because he waited until the last minute to study for the exam, completed his lab problems in a careless manner, and lacked motivation.

• The teacher said that he was a poor student because he waited until the last minute to study for the exam, completing his lab problems in a careless manner, and his motivation was low.

• The teacher said that he was a poor student because he waited until the last minute to study for the exam, completed his lab problems in a careless manner, and was low in motivation.

Select the sentence that is parallel:

• The project requires both time management and to be creative.

• The project requires both time management and creativity.

• The project requires both time management and being creative.

• The project requires both time management and to create.