Proper Sentence Structure

Which example shows correct parallel structure?

• Recommended exercise includes to run, to swim, and cycling.

• Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and cycling.

• Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and to cycle.

• Recommended exercise includes running, to swim, and cycling.

How is this sentence correctly written?

• Scientists and meteorologists are currently studying storms and to try to find better ways of predicting them.

• Scientists and meteorologists are currently studying storms and tried to find better ways of predicting them.

• as it is

• Scientists and meteorologists are currently studying storms and trying to find better ways of predicting them.

Neither _______ nor the ineffective air conditioner rattling in the window will deter Tiffany from loving the freedom of her first apartment.

• when the inconsiderate neighbors played loud music

• the inconsiderate neighbors playing loud music

• playing loud music by the inconsiderate neighbors

• having played loud music by the inconsiderate neighbors

Not only did Carlos miss his one-year anniversary with Adrianna _______.

• but also forgot his mother's birthday

• but he also forgot his mother's birthday

• but also forgetting his mother's birthday

• but forgot his mother's birthday

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

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• The dictionary can be used for these purposes: to find word meanings, pronunciations, correct spellings, and irregular verbs. 

When Noodle, the poodle, realized that the leash meant a bath, not a walk to the park, he growled, pulled, and _______.

• was leaping like a fish on the line

• he was leaping like a fish on a line

• leaped like a fish on a line

• decided to leap like a fish on a line

Which of the following sentences has correct parallel structure?

• After basketball practice, James prefers apples to taking naps.

• After basketball practice, James prefers to eat apples rather than taking naps.

• After basketball practice, James prefers eating apples to take naps.

• After basketball practice, James prefers eating apples to taking naps.

Which sentence uses parallel structure?

• Her excuses bothered me more than her absence.

• Her excuses bothered me more than her being absent.

Natasha tried holding her breath, __________ a piece of gum, and poking her belly, but she could not quiet her empty stomach, which rumbled during the chemistry exam.

• chews

• chewing

• chewed

• to chew

Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

• A) The team of players are winning the match.

• B) The team of players is winning the match.

• C) The team of players were winning the match.

• D) The team of players has winning the match.