Parallelism Practice

Choose the sentence that has parallel structure

• He came, he saw, and he received.
• He came, he wanted to see, but he didn't. 
• He came; he started to ask; he didn't want to. 
• He saw, didn't come or receive. 

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Choose the sentence that has parallel structure.

• The children laughed, jumped, and danced
• The children were laughing, jumped, and some were dancing.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Choose the sentence that has parallel structure.

• You are not only a student but also very athletic
• You are not only a student but also an athlete. 

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Choose the correct words to make the sentence parallel. 
Ron was an expert tennis player and __________.

• went fishing
• fished
• liked to go fishing
• an avid fisherman

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Choose the correct words to make the sentence parallel.
Rebecca was not only my boss, but also__________.

• is my friend
• says she is my friend
• friendly
• my friend

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Choose the correct words to make the sentence parallel.
Don would always open the mail, throw away the junk mail, and ___________.

• to organize the bills
• organizing the bills
• organize the bills
• organization of the bills

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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

• Parallel
• Not parallel

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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

• Parallel
• Not parallel

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The computer network is safer, stronger, and quicker. 

• Parallel
• Not parallel

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

We cannot be worried or terrified of difficulties in life. 

• Parallel
• Not parallel

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A