Parallel Structures

Choose the sentence that maintains a parallel structure throughout.

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• The shepherd chased the sheep through the valley, along the river, and followed them over the hill.

• The shepherd chased the sheep through the valley, chased the sheep along the river, and over the hill.

• The shepherd chased the sheep through the valley, along the river, and over the hill.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Choose the sentence that maintains a parallel structure throughout.

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• Jane wrote a screenplay, a book of poetry, and also wrote a stand-up comedy set.

• Jane wrote a screenplay, is working on a book of poetry, and a stand-up comedy set.

• Jane wrote a screenplay, a book of poetry, and a stand-up comedy set.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

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• Maria roasted the beans, ground them up, and a cup of coffee was brewed.

• Maria roasted the beans, having ground them up, and brewed a cup of coffee.

• Maria roasted the beans, ground them up, and brewed a cup of coffee.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Choose the sentence that maintains a parallel structure throughout.

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

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

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

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Choose the sentence that maintains a parallel structure throughout.

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• Kevin will either play a blistering guitar solo, totally obliterate that drumkit, or the microphone will be blown out by his screaming.

• Kevin will either play a blistering guitar solo, totally obliterate that drumkit, or sing a song.

• Kevin will either play a blistering guitar solo, totally obliterate that drumkit, or blow out the microphone screaming.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Choose the sentence that maintains a parallel structure throughout.

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• José the Magnificent pulled a rabbit, produced a bouquet of flowers from nowhere, and a beehive out of a top hat.

• José the Magnificent pulled a rabbit, a bouquet of flowers, and a beehive out of a top hat.

• José the Magnificent pulled a rabbit, a bouquet of flowers, and he also pulled a beehive out of a top hat.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Choose the sentence that maintains a parallel structure throughout.

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• Succeeding in school is all about reading closely, thinking critically, and making it to class on time.

• Succeeding in school is all about reading closely, thinking critically, and made it to class on time.

• Succeeding in school is all about reading closely, to think critically, and making it to class on time.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Choose the sentence that maintains a parallel structure throughout.

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• I like to ski, hiking, and fly-fishing.

• I like skiing, hiking, and fly-fishing.

• I like skiing, to hike, and to fly-fish.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A