Parallel Structure Review

Choose the sentence that demonstrates the best example of parallel structure.

• Wanda brewed espresso, steamed milk, and heated muffins as she prepared Bucky's order.

• Wanda brewed espresso, steamed milk, and was heating muffins as she prepared Bucky's order.

• Wanda brewed espresso, steamed milk, and lets the muffins heat up as she prepared Bucky's order.

Choose the sentence below that demonsrtates the best use of parallel structure.

• Natasha tried holding her breath, chewed some gum, and pinching her nose, but she could not stop the hiccups that had been bothering her all morning.

• Natasha tried to hold her breath, chewing gum, and pinching her nose, but she could not stop the hiccups that had been bothering her all morning.

• Natasha tried holding her breath, chewing gum, and pinching her nose, but she could not stop the hiccups that had been bothering her all morning.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Choose the sentence that demonstrates the best example of parallel structure.

• Steve looked behind the toilet, in the laundry basket, and checked the bed, but he could not find Thor's hammer.

• Steve looked behind the toilet, in the laundry basket, and under the bed, but he could not find Thor's hammer.

• Steve looked behind the toilet, in the laundry basket, and checked under the bed, but he could not find Thor's hammer.

Choose the sentence that demonstrates the best example of parallel structure.

• Tony tried to be understanding and also show sympathy when Bruce stubbed his big toe.

• Tony tried to understand and sympathy when Bruce stubbed his big toe.

• Tony tried to be understanding and sympathetic when Bruce stubbed his big toe.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Choose the sentence that demonstrates the best example of parallel structure.

• Sam's new apartment was a disaster: the refrigerator door didn't close, the air conditioner blew inadequate cool, and one of the fluorescent bulbs buzzed overhead.

• Sam's new apartment was a disaster: the refrigerator door didn't close, the air conditioner blew warm air, and one of the fluorescent bulbs buzzed overhead.

• Sam's new apartment was a disaster: the refrigerator door closed faulty, the air conditioner blew inadequate cool, and one of the fluorescent bulbs overhead makes a loud buzz.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Choose the sentence that demonstrates the best example of parallel structure.

• Tony searched all over for his new suit: in his workshop, under Steve's shield, and in Peter's ship.

• Tony searched all over for his new suit: including his workshop, under Steve's shield, and all over the ship belonging to Peter.

• Tony searched all over for his new suit: in his workshop, under shield that was Steve's, and in Peter's ship.

Choose the sentence that demonstrates the best example of parallel structure.

• Neither T'Challa's spicy chili nor Gamora's sweet apple pie could satisfy Bruce's immense hunger.

• Neither T'Challa's chili that was spicy nor Gamora's sweet apple pie could satisfy Bruce's immense hunger.

• Neither T'Challa's hot and spicy chili nor Gamora's apple pie, which was sweet, could satisfy Bruce's immense hunger.

Choose the sentence that demonstrates the best example of parallel structure.

• Drax will add a flock of flamingos made of pink plastic or a family of ceramic garden gnomes to Tony's front yard.

• Drax will add a flock of plastic pink flamingos or a ceramic family of garden gnomes to Tony's front yard.

• Drax will add a flock of plastic pink flamingos or a family of ceramic garden gnomes to Tony's front yard.

Choose the sentence that demonstrates the best example of parallel structure.

• Groot is going to plant some flowers, water his vegetables, and spread fertilizer all over his lawn.

• Groot is going to plant some flowers, water his vegetables, and fertilize his lawn.

• Groot is going to be planting some flowers, water his vegetables, and spread fertilizer all over his lawn.

Choose the sentence that demonstrates the best example of parallel structure. Read closely!

• Rocket wanted to buy a pet which was a raccoon, but he decided to get a puppy, instead.

• Rocket wants to buy a pet raccoon, but he decided to get a puppy, instead.

• Rocket wanted to buy a pet raccoon, but he decided to get a puppy, instead.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A