parallel structure

Last summer I learned to play tennis, to swim, and __________.

• riding a horse

• to ride a horse

• ride a horse

• rides a horse

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Justin was excited about inviting friends over, eating a good meal, and _________ .

• a game of cards.

• to play cards.

• playing a game of cards.

• plays a game cards.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

When the weather outside is cold and ________, I like to be indoors.

• gets windy

• starting to get windy

• getting windy

• windy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Many people share the same three fears: making speeches, being in high places, and ______________

• work with numbers.

• working with numbers.

• works with numbers.

• to work with numbers.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

John wanted to travel by a car, by a train, and then take a bus.

• 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

Janet has packed an orange soda, a blanket, and waters the plants before leaving.

• correct
• error in structure

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

During the exam, Mary sucked the ends of her hair, chewed the top of her pencil, and all the while she was picking at a scab on her elbow, but she could not remember the third cause of the French Revolution.

• correct
• error in structure

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

The sky grew pink, seagulls began to cry, and waves rolled onshore as Diane took her morning stroll on the beach.

• correct
• error in structure

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Vacuuming under the furniture, dusting the ceiling fans, and scrubbing the tile grout with a toothbrush, Jerry prepared the house for his ultra-picky mother-in-law.

• correct
• error in structure

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

.  Select the sentence that illustrates the use of proper parallel construction. 

• Mr. Nguyen kept his store clean, neat, and he made it conveniently arranged.
• Mr. Nguyen kept his store clean, neat, and conveniently arranged.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A