Parallelism Quiz 1

Please fix: I have always liked traveling, baking, and to hike in the fall.

• Fine as is

• I have always liked traveling, baking, and hiking in the fall.

• I have always liked to travel, baking, and to hike in the fall.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Which one is NOT right to fix this? Sue is not only talented as a writer but also at ballet.

• Sue is not only talented as a writer but also as a ballerina.

• Sue is not only talented at writing but also at ballet.

• Sue is not only talented as a dancer but also at writing.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Fix please: To sing with a rock group and making lots of money was her big dream.

• Fine as is

• To sing with a rock group and being someone who makes lots of money was her big dream.

• To sing with a rock group and to make lots of money was her big dream.

• Singing with a rock group and to make lots of money was her big dream.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Please fix: Everyone complained about the heat and how humid it was.

• Everyone complained about the heat and the humidity.

• Everyone complained about the heat and how humid it was.

• Everyone complained about the heat and that it was wicked humid.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Please fix: Anna will either eat out or making pasta tonight.

• Anna will either eat out or making pasta tonight.

• Anna will either eat out or make pasta tonight.

• Anna will either eat out or she is making pasta tonight.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Which option is NOT acceptible to fix this? If you want clear skin, one should wash daily.

• If you want clear skin, one should wash daily.

• If you want clear skin, you should wash daily.

• If one wants clear skin, one should wash daily.

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CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Why is this wrong? When you see an accident, one should call 911.

• Shift in structure

• Shift in pronoun

• Shift in voice

• Shift in tectonic plates

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which sentence shows a shift in voice?

• When we visted the auto plant, a great deal about assembly-line techniques was learned.

• Jo jumped when the door slammed and dropped the tray of dishes.

• Neither

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which is parallel?

• We painted the outside of the canoe blue, and the inside was painted white.

• We painted the outside of the canoe blue and the inside white.

• We painted the outside of the canoe blue and white was the inside.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Why is it important NOT to shift in voice in the middle of a sentence?

• People don't talk that way.

• It sounds dumb.

• If you do, part of the sentence will not be as specific as the other part.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A