Grammar Lesson: Parallel Structure and Run-Ons

Multiple Choice

Select the correct way to make this sentence "parallel" or equal.

"The job requires attention to detail, being flexible, and that you are on time."

• The job requires attention to detail, being flexible, and arriving on time.

• The job requires attention to detail, flexibility, and punctuality.

• The job requires paying attention to detail, flexibility, and that you arrive on time.

Multiple Choice

Select the correct way to make this sentence "parallel" or equal.

"She enjoys painting, to dance, and reading."

• She enjoys painting, dancing, and reading.

• She enjoys to paint, dancing, and to read.
  

• She enjoys painting, to dancing, and to read.

Multiple Choice

Select the correct way to make this sentence "parallel" or equal.

"The teacher said we should write our notes neatly, with focus, and that we should be respectful."

• The teacher said we should neatly write our notes, focusing carefully, and respectful.

• The teacher said we should write our notes neatly, with focus, and that we are respectful.
  

• The teacher said we should write our notes neatly, focus carefully, and act respectfully.
  

Multiple Choice

Select the correct way to make this sentence "parallel" or equal.

"He likes not only running but also to lift weights."

• He likes not only to run but also lifting weights.
  

• He likes not only running but also lifting weights.
  

• 
  He likes not only run but also lift weights.

Multiple Choice

Select the correct way to make this sentence "parallel" or equal.

"The company values honesty, working hard, and employees who are creative."

• The company values honesty, hard work, and creativity.
  

• The company values honesty, working hard, and to be creative.

• The company values being honest, to work hard, and employees who are creative.

Multiple Choice

Pick the best way to fix this run on sentence

"I love reading books I don’t have much free time."

• I love reading books; I don’t have much free time.
  

• I love reading books, I don’t have much free time.
  

• I love reading books and I don’t have much free time.

Multiple Choice

Pick the best way to fix this run on sentence

"She went to the store she bought some apples they were fresh."

• She went to the store, she bought some apples, they were fresh.

• She went to the store, and she bought some apples. They were fresh.

• She went to the store; she bought some apples they were fresh.

Multiple Choice

Pick the best way to fix this run on sentence

"We wanted to go to the park it started raining we stayed home."

• We wanted to go to the park; it started raining; we stayed home.

• We wanted to go to the park it started raining, so we stayed home.

• We wanted to go to the park, but it started raining, so we stayed home.

Multiple Choice

Pick the best way to fix this run on sentence

" I have a meeting tomorrow it starts at 9 a.m."

• I have a meeting tomorrow. It starts at 9 a.m.

• 
  I have a meeting tomorrow because it starts at 9 a.m.

• I have a meeting tomorrow starting at 9 a.m.

Multiple Choice

Pick the best way to fix this run on sentence

"They finished the project early they didn’t check for mistakes."

• They finished the project early, and they didn’t check mistakes, they finished.

• They finished the project early they didn’t check for mistakes.

• They finished the project early but they didn’t check for mistakes.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses correct parallel structure?

• She likes cooking, to read, and running.

• She likes cooking, reading, and running.

• She likes to cook, reading, and to run.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correctly written and IS NOT a run on sentence?

• We wanted to go to the park, but it started raining, so we stayed home.

• We wanted to go to the park it started raining we stayed home.

• We wanted to go to the park, it started raining, we stayed home.