Parallel Structure

Justin was excited about inviting friends over, eating a good meal, and _________ .

• a game of cards.

• to play cards.

• playing a game of cards.

• plays a game cards.

Paula went to work, ____________, and to the movies.

• to a restaurant

• a restaurant

• go to restaurant

• going to restaurant

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

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

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

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.

Every job seeker should have a error-free resume, good references, and be on time for employment interviews.

• No change.

• Every job seeker should prepare an error-free resume, have good references, and be on time for employment interviews.

• Every job seeker should have an error-free resume, needs good references, and be on time for employment interview.

• Every job seeker should have an error-free resume, good referenes, and be punctual.

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

• Mr. Nguyen kept his store clean, neat, and he made it conveniently arranged.

• Mr. Nguyen kept his store clean, neat, and conveniently arranged.

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.

Read this sentence.

The customer service representative was asked to deal with customers kindly, professionally, and in a helpful manner.

In this sentence, how is kindly, professionally, and in a helpful correctly written?

• as it is

• kindly, professionally, and helpfully.

• kindly, to be professional, and helpful.

• customers kindly, to be professional, and to be helpful.

Which sentence uses parallel structure?

• A) She likes dancing, to sing, and reading.

• B) She likes dancing, singing, and reading.

• C) She likes to dance, singing, and to read.

• D) She likes dancing, to sing, and to read.

Identify the sentence with correct parallel structure.

• A) The manager asked the team to be punctual, motivated, and they should work hard.

• B) The manager asked the team to be punctual, motivated, and hardworking.

• C) The manager asked the team to be punctual, motivation, and hardworking.

• D) The manager asked the team to be punctual, motivated, and to work hard.