Paralellism

Choose the correct form of the word to make the sentence parallel. Laura usually either braids her hair or ____ it up in a French twist.

• putting

• put

• puts

Choose the correct form of the word to make the sentence parallel.

Amos chose a bouquet of white roses, red carnations, and ____.

• yellow tulips

• tulips that were yellow

Is this a parallel sentence? She provides them with information, encouragement, and friendship.

• yes
• no

Is this a parallel sentence? When she is finished she knows she will feel pride, happiness, and relief.

• yes
• no

Is this a parallel sentence?

In the picture, Jasmine is shown with Sally on the left, Julio, in the middle, and on the right is Kimberly.

• yes

• no

Which sentence has no errors in its parallel structure?

• Barking dogs, kittens that were meowing, and squawking parakeets greet the pet shop visitors.

• Barking dogs, meowing kittens, and squawking parakeets greet the pet shop visitors.

• Dogs that bark, kittens that meow, and parakeets squawking greet the pet shop visitors.

Choose the correct word or phrase within the context suggested by the sentence.
Pasta boiling in water, __________, and garlic bread baking in the oven welcomed Francisco as he opened the door.

• simmered tomato sauce in the pan
• tomato sauce simmering in the pan
• tomato sauce that simmered in the pan
• saucy tomatoes that were simmering in the pan

To win Laurie’s love, Albert visited the florist for roses, the convenient store for a box of chocolates, and __________.

• bought an expensive gold necklace at the jewelry store

• the jeweler for an expensive gold necklace

• the jeweler where he bought an expensive gold necklace

• to buy an expensive gold necklace

Learning a new language as an adult is more difficult than to learn one as a child.

• learning

• to learning

• learned

• NO CHANGE

Not only are volcanoes very destructive,___________.

• they are providing benefits

• but they can also be very beneficial

• they also provide benefits