Parallelism

As company president, she insists on a philosophy that each employee has the capacity to affect change in the corporate culture and for the satisfaction of a job well done.

• NO CHANGE

• the satisfaction of a job well done can be enjoyed.

• for enjoying the satisfaction of a job well done.

• to enjoy the satisfaction of a job well done.

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.

My dog not only likes to play fetch, but he also _____________

• to like chasing cars.

• liked to chase cars.

• like to chase cars.

• likes to chase cars.

I have always enjoyed reading the book more than _____________________.

• watches the movie.

• to watch the movie.

• watching the movie.

• I watched the movie version.

Choose the sentence that has parallel structure.

• The children laughed, jumped, and danced

• The children were laughing, jumped, and some were dancing.

The factory workers were ready, able and were quite determined to do a great job. 
This sentence is:

• Parallel

• Not 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.

Which sentence demonstrates correct parallelism?

• She likes cooking, jogging, and to read.

• She likes to cook, jog, and read.

• She likes cooking, jogging, and reading.

• She likes to cook, jogging, and reading.

Identify the sentence with faulty parallelism.

• 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 how to cook, bake, and grill.

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

Choose the sentence that is parallel.

• 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 he was lacking motivation.