Parallelism in Grammar for 9th Grade

Identify the correct parallel structure in the following sentence: She likes to run, swim, and dancing.

• She likes to run, swim, and dance.

• She likes to run, swim, and dancing.

• She likes to run, swim, and dance.

• She likes to run, swim, and dances.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct parallelism in verb tenses? A) I ate, sleep, and will go to the store. B) I ate, slept, and will go to the store. C) I ate, sleep, and go to the store.

• I ate, slept, and will go to the store.

• I ate, sleep, and go to the store.

• I ate, sleep, and will go to the store.

• I ate, sleep, and going to the store.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Correct the parallelism error in the sentence: The teacher told the students to study hard, complete their homework, and that they should be prepared for the test.

• The teacher told the students to study hard, complete their homework, and for them to be prepared for the test.

• The teacher told the students to study hard, complete their homework, and they should be prepared for the test.

• The teacher told the students to study hard, complete their homework, and be prepared for the test.

• The teacher told the students to study hard, complete their homework, and to be prepared for the test.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Choose the sentence that shows correct parallel structure: A) He is tall, dark, and can sing. B) He is tall, dark, and sings. C) He is tall, dark, and singing.

• He is tall, dark, and sung

• He is tall, dark, and sang

• He is tall, dark, and sings

• He is tall, dark, and can sing

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Identify the correct parallel structure in the sentence: The team needs to work together, communicate effectively, and to have a positive attitude.

• The team needs to work together, communicate effectively, and have a positive attitude.

• The team needs to work together, effectively communicate, and maintain a positive attitude.

• The team needs to work together, effectively communicate, and have a positive attitude.

• The team needs to work together, communicate effectively, and maintain a positive attitude.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct parallelism in verb tenses? A) She will be studying, writing, and will be finishing her project. B) She will study, write, and finish her project. C) She will be studying, writing, and finishing her project.

• She will be study, write, and finish her project.

• She will studying, write, and finish her project.

• She will study, write, and finish her project.

• She will study, write, and finishing her project.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Correct the parallelism error in the sentence: The company wanted to increase sales, improve customer service, and expanding into new markets.

• The company wanted to increase sales, improve customer service, and expand into new markets.

• The company wanted to increase sales, improve customer service, and expanded into new markets.

• The company wanted to increase sales, improve customer service, and expand into new market.

• The company wanted to increase sales, improve customer service, and expands into new markets.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Choose the sentence that shows correct parallel structure: A) The cat is sleeping, playing, and chase mice. B) The cat sleeps, plays, and chases mice. C) The cat is sleeping, playing, and chasing mice.

• D) The cat sleep, play, and chasing mice.

• B) The cat sleeps, plays, and chase mice.

• C) The cat is sleeping, playing, and chasing mice.

• A) The cat is sleeping, playing, and chases mice.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Identify the correct parallel structure in the sentence: Sarah enjoys reading books, watching movies, and to listen to music.

• Sarah enjoys reading books, watching movies, and listening to music.

• Sarah enjoys reading books, watching movies, and listening to the music.

• Sarah enjoys reading books, watching movies, and listening to songs.

• Sarah enjoys reading books, watching movies, and listen to music.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct parallelism in verb tenses? A) They have been cooking, eating, and will be cleaning up. B) They have cooked, ate, and cleaned up. C) They have been cooking, eating, and cleaning up.

• C) They have been cooked, eating, and cleaned up.

• B) They have been cooked, ate, and cleaned up.

• A) They have been cooking, eating, and cleaned up.

• C) They have been cooking, eating, and cleaning up.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A