Sentence types

Eric made this lovely soup, _____ he?

• did

• didn't

• wasn't

Select the sentence that uses parallel structure.

• Amanda was both a serious student and a dedicated athlete.

• Amanda was both a serious student and she was a dedicated athlete.

Which ones are wrong? (Must chose more then one )

• The author not only wants fame but alot of money.

• To succed is to opening a new opportunity.

• I love running, swimming, and walking.

• David enjoys soccer, playing tenis, nd an occasional trip to the movies.

Which sentence uses parallel structure?

• Hearing her sing in person was ten times better than hearing her on the radio.
• Hearing her sing in person was ten times better than if you heard her on the radio.

Which of the following is an example of parallel structure with gerunds?

• Sara likes running, fishing, and hiking.

• Sara likes to run, fish, and jump.

• Sara likes to run, to swim, and to jump.

• Sara likes running, swimming, and jumping.

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

• The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, that they should not eat too much, and to do some warm-up exercises before the game. 
• The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, that they should not eat too much, and that they should do some warm-up exercises before the game. 

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

• The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, that they should not eat too much, and to do some warm-up exercises before the game. 
• The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, that they should not eat too much, and that they should do some warm-up exercises before the game. 

What would be the best way to rewrite the ideas in sentence 7? (7) Like painting, photos can be beautiful and meaningful images, just as paintings can be. 

• Photos can be beautiful and meaningful images, and paintings can be beautiful and meaningful images, too.
• Like paintings, photos can be beautiful and meaningful images.
• Photos can be beautiful and meaningful images, and this is how they are just like paintings, too.
• Both of them can be beautiful and meaningful images.

Planning, drafting, and ____ are three steps in the writing process.

Which word would make this sentence have parallel structure?

• revised

• revision

• revising

Which of the following sentences is in parallel structure?

• I failed the test for many reasons: I didn’t study, I didn’t try, and I don’t care about my grade.

• I failed the test for many reasons: I didn’t study, I didn’t try, and I didn’t care about my grade.

• I failed the test for many reasons: I didn’t study, I didn’t try, and I didn’t care about my grades.

• I failed the test for many reasons: I didn’t study, I didn’t try, and I don’t care about my grades.