Parallel Structure

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

Which of the following sentences has a parallel structure?

• My objections are, first, that this measure is unjust; and second, its unconstitutionality.

• My objections are, first, the injustice of the measure; and second, it is unconstitutional.

• My objections are, first, this measure's injustice; and second, because it is unconstitutional.

• My objections are, first, that this measure is unjust; and second, that it is unconstitutional

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

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.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

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.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Which sentence demonstrates correct parallel structure?

• A) She likes to swim, to run, and biking.

• B) She likes swimming, running, and to bike.

• C) She likes to swim, run, and bike.

• D) She likes to swim, running, and biking.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

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 lacking motivation.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Choose the sentence that uses parallel structure correctly.

• A) The manager wanted to know who had broken the copier, who had spilled coffee on the documents, and who was responsible for the missing files.

• B) The manager wanted to know who had broken the copier, who spilled coffee on the documents, and who was responsible for the missing files.

• C) The manager wanted to know who had broken the copier, who had spilled coffee on the documents, and who is responsible for the missing files.

• D) The manager wanted to know who broke the copier, who had spilled coffee on the documents, and who was responsible for the missing files.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Which of the following sentences is an example of parallel structure?

• A) The new policy affects all employees: those in the main office, those in the field, and those with a company car.

• B) The new policy affects all employees: those in the main office, those who are in the field, and those with a company car.

• C) The new policy affects all employees: those in the main office, those in the field, and those who have a company car.

• D) The new policy affects all employees: those in the main office, those in the field, and those who are with a company car.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Select the sentence that maintains parallel structure.

• A) The committee was tasked with reviewing the budget, assessing the project timeline, and to evaluate the team's performance.

• B) The committee was tasked with reviewing the budget, assessing the project timeline, and evaluating the team's performance.

• C) The committee was tasked with reviewing the budget, to assess the project timeline, and evaluating the team's performance.

• D) The committee was tasked with reviewing the budget, assessing the project timeline, and evaluation of the team's performance.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Which sentence correctly uses parallel structure?

• A) The athlete's goals were to win the championship, to break the record, and earning a medal.

• B) The athlete's goals were winning the championship, breaking the record, and to earn a medal.

• C) The athlete's goals were to win the championship, to break the record, and to earn a medal.

• D) The athlete's goals were to win the championship, breaking the record, and earning a medal.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A