Parallel Structure in Writing

Multiple Choice

What is parallel structure?

• Using different tenses in a sentence
• Combining unrelated ideas in a paragraph
• Parallel structure is the use of similar grammatical forms or matching things to express related ideas.

• Employing complex vocabulary for clarity

Multiple Choice

Which example shows correct parallel structure?

• Recommended exercise includes to run, to swim, and cycling.

• Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and cycling.

• Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and to cycle.

• Recommended exercise includes running, to swim, and cycling.

Multiple Choice

Therapists say I should sit, walk, and _________.

• go swimming

• swim

• go to swim

Multiple Choice

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

• In English class, Tashonda learned to read poems critically and to appreciate good prose.
  
  
• In English class, Tashonda learned to read poems critically and she appreciated good prose.

Multiple Choice

Julie's favorite bugs are grasshoppers, ladybugs, and __.

• butterflies

• she also likes butterflies

• butterflies aren't her favorite, but she likes them okay

• to catch lightning bugs

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

• The quality of the student are as follows:

  Participates in discussions

  Determined to complete work

  Quiet in class 

• The quality of the student are as follows:

  Participates in discussions

  Talks a lot

  Completes work on time

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

• The raccoon moved quickly, quietly, and smoothly. 

• The raccoon moved quickly, made noise, and smoothly.

Multiple Choice

Read this sentence.

The customer service representative was asked to deal with customers kindly, professionally, and in a helpful manner.

In this sentence, how is kindly, professionally, and in a helpful correctly written?

• as it is

• kindly, professionally, and helpfully.

• kindly, to be professional, and helpful.

• customers kindly, to be professional, and to be helpful.

Multiple Choice

.  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.

Multiple Choice

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

• Professor Ali rewarded his students for working hard on the final project and going beyond the call of duty.
  
  
• Professor Ali rewarded his students for their hard work on the final project and going beyond the call of duty.

Multiple Choice

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

• We found the film repulsive, offensive, and we thought it was embarrassing.
  
  
• We found the film repulsive, offensive, and embarrassing.