Parallel Construction

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

• Raoul's QPA is higher than Ralph.

• Raoul's QPA is higher than Ralph's.

Replace the underlined portion of the sentence with a choice that creates a parallel structure.

There are two ways to get a promotion: working hard or make friends in high places.

• to working hard

• work hard

• no change

• worked hard

Replace the underlined portion of the sentence with a choice that creates a parallel structure.

Learning a new language as an adult is more difficult than to learn one as a child.

• learning

• to learning

• learned

• no change

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.

How is this sentence correctly written?

• as it is

• To go to school, to ride a bike, and spending time with friends were little things enjoyed today that Anne Frank could not do, due to her circumstances.

• School, riding bikes, and spending time with friends were little things enjoyed today that Anne Frank could not do, due to her circumstances.

• Going to school, riding a bike, and spending time with friends were little things enjoyed today that Anne Frank could not do, due to her circumstances.

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

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

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

• B) She likes swimming, running, and biking.

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

• D) She likes swimming, to run, and biking.

Choose the option that best completes the sentence with parallel structure: 'The committee was tasked with reviewing the budget, ______, and making recommendations.'

• A) to analyze the data

• B) analyzing the data

• C) to be analyzing the data

• D) analyzed the data

Identify the sentence that uses parallel construction correctly.

• 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, motivated, and to work hard.

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

Which sentence demonstrates correct parallel structure?

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

• B) She enjoys to read, writing, and painting.

• C) She enjoys reading, writing, and painting.

• D) She enjoys to read, to write, and painting.