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

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 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.