ACT Parallelism Review

ACT Parallelism Review

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1. With elements joined by coordinating conjunctions (pay close attention to and, but, and or).

• I like to camp and to bike.

• I like camping or biking.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following adheres to parallel structure?

• My French is improving slowly but surely.

• My French is improving slow but surely.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following adheres to parallel structure?

• We spend time listen and laughing at our favorite show.

• We spend time listening and laughing at our favorite show.

2. Use parallel structure with elements being compared. (X is more than / better than Y)

• I enjoy camping more than staying in a hotel.

• Camping is better than staying in a hotel.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following adheres to parallel structure?

• I believe that studying is better than guessing on a quiz.

• I believe that studying is better than to take a guess on a quiz.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following adheres to parallel structure?

• I respond well to compliments and encouragement.

• I respond well to compliments and when people encourage me.

3. Use parallel structure with elements in lists or in a series of three or more.

• My parents wanted to know who I was with, where I was going, and how long I would be gone.

• While on vacation, my family went swimming, boating, and hiking.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following adheres to parallel structure?

• Judith dislikes people who are rude, selfish, and they are self-centered.

• Judith dislikes people who are rude, selfish, and self-centered.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following adheres to parallel structure?

• Julian was talented, beautiful, and honest.

• Julian was talented, beautiful, and she was honest.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following adheres to parallel structure?

• They are leaving the party hurriedly and quiet.

• They are leaving the party hurriedly and quietly.

4. Use parallel structure with elements joined by a correlative conjunction.

• These are the major correlative conjunctions:

  either / or

  either / nor

  both / and

  not only / but also

• I not only like going out to dinner but also like watching movies.

• I like not only going out to dinner but also watching movies.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following adheres to parallel structure?

• The politician both gave a prompt response and a clever one to the

  question.

• The politician responded to the question both promptly and cleverly.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following adheres to parallel structure?

• Neither scolding the child nor beating him did any good.

• Neither a sound scolding nor trying to beat the child did any good.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following adheres to parallel structure?

• James walks and reading at the same time.

• James walks and reads at the same time.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following adheres to parallel structure?

• I not only left the classroom early but also forgot my backpack there.

• Not only did I leave the classroom early but also forgot my backpack there.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following adheres to parallel structure?

• They exercise daily, maintain a special diet, and get proper sleep.

• They exercise daily, maintained a special diet, and they gets proper sleep.