Parallelism Grammar

Last summer I learned to play tennis, 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.

Generally, it is better to eat eggs moderately than ________________

• to avoid them entirely.

• avoid them entirely.

• to avoiding them entirely.

• avoided them entirely.

Bob had an active life: he swam twenty laps, ran five miles, and ___________________.

• lifted weights every day

• lift weights every day

• lifting weights every day

• to lift weights every day

Is the following sentence parallel or not parallel?

When I was in high school, I learned piano and how to play the guitar. 

• Parallel

• Not parallel

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

• He wanted three things out of college: to learn a skill, to make good friends, and to learn about life.

• He wanted three things out of college: to learn a skill, to make good friends, and learning about life.

Last summer I learned to play tennis, 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.