Grammer

Choose the sentence that maintains a parallel structure.

• I washed the dishes, swept the floor, and dusted the mantel.

• I washed the dishes, am sweeping the floor, and dusted the mantel.

• I washed the dishes, swept the floor, and the mantel was swept.

Choose the sentence that maintains parallel structure.

• I like swimming, running, and hiking.

• I like to swim, running, and hiking.

• I like swimming, to run, and to hike.

Choose the sentence that maintains parallel structure.

• The jellyfish floated in the current, glowed a gentle blue, and a diver was stung by it.

• The jellyfish floated in the current, glowed a gentle blue, and stung a diver.

• The jellyfish floated in the current, glowing a gentle blue, and stung a diver.

Choose the sentence that maintains parallel structure.

• The bees stung Meredith's elbows, her nose, and they made her feel silly.

• The bees stung Meredith's elbows, her nose, and her pride.

• The bees stung Meredith's elbows, her nose, and stinging her pride.

Choose the sentence that maintains parallel structure.

• Jake ate all the cookies, all the cheese, and all the burritos, too!

• Jake ate all the cookies, all the cheese, and every last one of the burritos.

• Jake ate all the cookies, all the cheese, and all the burritos.

Which sentence maintains a fragment?

• My hat is on the table.

• If I walk home.

• My keys are over there.

Which sentence maintains a fragment?

• Kenny sat on the stool.

• Was going over the speed limit.

• Kate shared her bed.

Which sentence contains a fragment?

• The lady with the crown tattoo.

• The lady with the crown tattoo attracted some attention.

• The lady liked her crown tattoo and wanted to show it off.

Which sentence maintains a fragment?

• If I go to school today, then I will take the test.

• After you leave.

• I do not want to go to school and take the test.

Which sentence maintains a fragment?

• The little girl went and played in the dark.

• Jim could not find the little girl, because she was in the dark.

• Plays in the dark.