Sentence Clarity

Which of the following sentences demonstrates parallel structure? a) I like swimming, hiking, and to run. b) I like swimming, hiking, and running. c) I like swimming, hiking, and run.

• d) I like swimming, hiking, and ran.

• b) I like swimming, hiking, and running.

• c) I like swimming, hiking, and run.

• a) I like swimming, hiking, and to run.

Identify the sentence with correct modifier placement: a) The dog quickly ran across the street. b) Quickly the dog ran across the street. c) The quickly dog ran across the street.

• Across the street, the dog quickly ran.

• Quickly the dog ran across the street.

• a) The dog quickly ran across the street.

• The dog ran quickly across the street.

Choose the appropriate transitional device to complete the sentence: I love playing soccer; ____, I also enjoy basketball. a) however b) therefore c) moreover

• c) moreover

• d) nevertheless

• a) however

• b) therefore

Which of the following sentences contains a misplaced modifier? a) The cat sat on the mat, purring contentedly. b) Running quickly, the ball was caught by the outfielder. c) She wore a beautiful red dress to the party.

• a

• b

• d

• c

Select the sentence that demonstrates parallel structure: a) The teacher told us to study hard, to complete our homework, and that we should be prepared for the test. b) The teacher told us to study hard, complete our homework, and be prepared for the test. c) The teacher told us to study hard, complete our homework, and that we should be prepared for the test.

• b) The teacher told us to study hard, complete our homework, and be prepared for the test.

• d) The teacher told us to study hard, complete our homework, and that we should be prepared for the test.

• a) The teacher told us to study hard, to complete our homework, and that we should be prepared for the test.

• c) The teacher told us to study hard, complete our homework, and that we should be prepared for the test.

Choose the appropriate transitional device to complete the sentence: I enjoy reading books; ____, I also love watching movies. a) however b) therefore c) moreover

• b) therefore

• a) however

• c) moreover

• c) moreover

Identify the sentence with correct modifier placement: a) The tall man walked slowly down the street. b) The man tall walked slowly down the street. c) The man walked slowly down the tall street.

• c) The man walked slowly down the tall street.

• b) The man tall walked slowly down the street.

• d) The tall man walked down the street slowly.

• a) The tall man walked slowly down the street.

Which of the following sentences demonstrates parallel structure? a) She likes to swim, hiking, and running. b) She likes swimming, hiking, and to run. c) She likes swimming, hiking, and running.

• c) She likes swimming, hiking, and running.

• a) She likes to swim, hiking, and running.

• c) She likes swimming, hiking, and running.

• b) She likes swimming, hiking, and to run.

Choose the appropriate transitional device to complete the sentence: I want to go to the party; ____, I have to finish my homework first. a) however b) therefore c) moreover

• b) therefore

• c) moreover

• d) nevertheless

• a) however

Which of the following sentences contains a misplaced modifier? a) The car crashed into a tree, causing significant damage. b) Walking down the street, the flowers caught my attention. c) He wore a blue shirt to the event.

• c) She ate a delicious pizza for dinner.

• b) Walking down the street, the flowers caught my attention.

• b) Running in the park, the dog chased its tail.

• a) The car crashed into a tree, causing minimal damage.