Parallelism

Parallelism

What is parallel structure?

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that has parallel structure.

• A. I wondered whether to make an outline first or I should write the rough draft.

• B. I wondered whether to make an outline first or to write the rough draft.

• C. I wondered whether to make an outline first or writing rough draft.

• D. I wondered whether to make an outline first or that I should write a rough draft.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that has parallel structure.

• A. The teacher came into the room, he paused before the class, and began the lesson.

• B. The teacher came into the room, he paused before the class, and he began the lesson.

• C. The teacher came into the room, he paused before the class, and decided to begin the lesson.

• D. The teacher came into the room, he paused before the class, and beginning the lesson.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that has parallel structure.

• A. Her choices were one, to begin college, or two, to find a job.

• B. Her choices were one, begin college, or two, be an employee.

• C. Her choices were one, begin college, or two, that she find a job.

• D. Her choices were one, beginning college, or two, find a job.

Multiple Select

Is this sentence written correctly?

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

• Correct

• Incorrect

Multiple Select

Is this sentence written correctly?

The actor taught his student how to read, how to stand, how to cry, and to talk with fans.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Multiple Select

Is this sentence written correctly?

The computer network is safer, stronger, and more secure.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Open Ended

Rewrite the following sentence:

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

Open Ended

Rewrite the following sentence:

The reorganization of the company is neither simple nor it will be cheap.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that has parallel structure.

• A. He came, he saw, and he received.

• B. He came, he wanted to see, but he didn’t.

• C. He came; he started to ask; he didn’t want to.

• D. He saw, didn’t come or receive.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that has parallel structure.

• A. The children laughed, jumped, and danced.

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

• C. The children were laughing and jumping; some even danced.

• D. The children laughed, dancing, and jumping.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct words to make the sentence parallel.

Ron was an expert tennis player and _____.

• A. went fishing

• B. fished

• C. liked to go fishing

• D. an avid fisherman

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct words to make the sentence parallel.

Rebecca was not only my boss but also ______.

• A. is my friend

• B. says she is my friend

• C. friendly

• D. my friend

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct words to make the sentence parallel.

Don would always open the mail, throw away the junk mail, and _____.

• A. to organize the bills.

• B. organizing the bills

• C. organize the bills

• D. organization of the bills