Parallel Structure Quiz

Which of the following sentences uses parallel structure correctly?

• She likes to swim, biking, and to jog.

• She likes swimming, biking, and jogging.

• She likes to swim, to bike, and jogging.

• She likes swim, biking, and to jog.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Identify the sentence that lacks parallel structure.

• He wanted to learn more about gardening, cooking, and to paint.

• She planned to study, to work, and to relax during the weekend.

• They enjoy reading, writing, and speaking in English.

• The teacher asked us to write an essay, solve the math problems, and read the next chapter.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Correct the following sentence to achieve parallel structure: "The job requires you to be adaptable, that you have excellent communication skills, and being a good team player."

• The job requires you to be adaptable, to have excellent communication skills, and to be a good team player.

• The job requires being adaptable, having excellent communication skills, and a good team player.

• The job requires adaptability, excellent communication skills, and being a good team player.

• The job requires you to be adaptable, excellent at communication, and a team player.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Which of the following sentences correctly applies parallel structure in a list?

• For his birthday, he wants a new shirt, a watch, and eating out at a fancy restaurant.

• For her vacation, she plans to visit Rome, exploring Paris, and to spend a few days in Berlin.

• They were asked to clean their rooms, take out the trash, and feeding the dog.

• She hopes to start her own business, travel to Japan, and learn a new language.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Choose the sentence that correctly uses parallel structure in a comparison.

• Reading a book can be as relaxing as to watch a movie.

• Reading a book can be as relaxing as watching a movie.

• Reading a book is as relaxing to watch a movie.

• Reading a book, as relaxing, watching a movie.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Which sentence correctly uses parallel structure with coordinating conjunctions?

• She will either go to the library or studying at home.

• He must decide whether he will attend the meeting or if he will skip it.

• They not only want to visit France but also Spain.

• She can either join the dance class or enroll in the cooking workshop.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Identify the sentence that demonstrates a lack of parallel structure.

• The teacher expects us to read quietly, write diligently, and to participate actively.

• During the summer, I plan to travel, to read, and to relax.

• He is skilled in playing the guitar, the piano, and the drums.

• They offered to help with cooking, cleaning, and babysitting.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Correct the following sentence to use parallel structure: "She is responsible for training new employees, handling customer complaints, and to oversee inventory."

• She is responsible for training new employees, handling customer complaints, and overseeing inventory.

• She is responsible to train new employees, to handle customer complaints, and overseeing inventory.

• She is responsible for training new employees, to handle customer complaints, and to oversee inventory.

• She is responsible to train new employees, handling customer complaints, and to oversee inventory.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Which of the following sentences correctly creates parallel structure in a list?

• The committee's goals include increasing membership, to improve communication, and fundraising.

• The committee's goals include increasing membership, improving communication, and fundraising.

• The committee's goals are to increase membership, improving communication, and to fundraise.

• The committee's goals are increasing membership, to improve communication, and fundraising.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Choose the sentence that correctly applies parallel structure in comparisons.

• Working as a freelancer offers more flexibility than to be employed by a company.

• Working as a freelancer offers more flexibility than being employed by a company.

• Working as a freelancer is more flexible than to be employed by a company.

• Working as a freelancer, more flexible, than being employed by a company.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A