Parallelism

Choose the sentence that has parallel structure.

• The children laughed, jumped, and danced

• The children were laughing, jumped, and some were dancing.

The factory workers were ready, able and were quite determined to do a great job. 
This sentence is:

• Parallel

• Not parallel

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

• Phuong Tran has wit, charm, and she has an extremely pleasant personality.

• Phuong Tran has wit, charm, and a pleasing personality.

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

• He wanted three things out of college: to learn a skill, to make good friends, and to learn about life.

• He wanted three things out of college: to learn a skill, to make good friends, and learning about life.

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.

Choose the sentence that has parallel structure.

• A) She likes reading, writing, and to paint.

• B) She likes to read, write, and paint.

• C) She likes reading, to write, and painting.

• D) She likes to read, writing, and painting.

Which sentence is parallel?

• A) The manager asked for a report, a summary, and to give a presentation.

• B) The manager asked for a report, a summary, and a presentation.

• C) The manager asked for a report, to summarize, and a presentation.

• D) The manager asked for reporting, summarizing, and to present.

Identify the sentence with parallel structure.

• A) The teacher said that he was a poor student because he waited until the last minute to study for the exam, completed his lab problems in a careless manner, and his motivation was low.

• B) The teacher said that he was a poor student because he waited until the last minute to study for the exam, completed his lab problems in a careless manner, and lacked motivation.

• C) The teacher said that he was a poor student because he waited until the last minute to study for the exam, completing his lab problems in a careless manner, and his motivation was low.

• D) The teacher said that he was a poor student because he waited until the last minute to study for the exam, completing his lab problems in a careless manner, and he lacked motivation.

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

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

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

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

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

Which sentence uses parallel structure?

• A) The new employee was skilled in typing, filing, and she could organize.

• B) The new employee was skilled in typing, filing, and organizing.

• C) The new employee was skilled in typing, to file, and organizing.

• D) The new employee was skilled in typing, filing, and to organize.