Global warming affects humans, the environment, and is scary

• parallel

• not parallel

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

In the summertime, I love to swim, hike, or relax with a good book.

• parallel

• not parallel

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

I would rather eat potatoes than to eat rice.

• parallel

• not parallel

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Bruce Wayne enjoys donning his Batman costume, answering the Commissioner's phone calls, and saving Gotham City from cruel villains like the Penguin.

• parallel

• not parallel

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

My dog likes not only to play fetch, but also to chase cars.

• parallel

• not parallel

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Directions: Choose the option that maintains parallel structure in the sentence. Check your answers with the interactive version of the exercise.

When Delores realized that her father had made lima beans and rice for dinner, she __________, claimed to feel nauseous, and excused herself from the table. The bag of stale popcorn in her room would tide her over until breakfast.

• clutched her stomach

• was clutching her stomach

• did clutch her stomach

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

When Diane takes her beagle for a walk, Santana enjoys sniffing for edible garbage, __________, and lunging at squirrels.

• howls at bicyclists

• howling at bicyclists

• she howls at bicyclists

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

In preparation for her run, Alicia __________, applied sunscreen, and inserted her earbuds.

• tightened her shoelaces

• was tightening her shoelaces

• did tighten her shoelaces

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Belinda saw very little of the horror movie, for she shut her eyes __________, when she heard the monster's footsteps in the dead leaves, and when characters started screaming.

• when the violins began to play

• while listening to the violins play

• during the violin music

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

Bathing Noodle, our poodle, requires four arms to hold him in the tub, towels to mop up the water, and __________.

• raincoats which will keep us dry

• raincoats to keep us dry

• raincoats as protection against the oncoming deluge

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A