Parallelism Grammar

Which example shows correct parallel structure?

• Recommended exercise includes to run, to swim, and cycling.

• Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and cycling.

Which sentence is incorrect?

• Number 1

• Number 2

The committee plans to work on their budget next week.

• Parallel

• Not parallel

James enjoys reading more than _______________.

• to write

• write

• writing

• writes

Which sentence demonstrates correct parallelism?

• She likes cooking, jogging, and to read.

• She likes to cook, jog, and read.

• She likes cooking, jogging, and reading.

• She likes to cook, jogging, and reading.

Identify the sentence with faulty parallelism.

• He wanted to learn more about cooking, baking, and how to grill.

• He wanted to learn more about cooking, baking, and grilling.

• He wanted to learn more about how to cook, bake, and grill.

• He wanted to learn more about cooking, how to bake, and grilling.

Which of the following sentences is parallel?

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 he was lacking motivation.

Choose the sentence that is not parallel.

• The manager wanted to know who had broken the rules, who was responsible for the mistake, and who would fix it.

• The manager wanted to know who had broken the rules, who was responsible for the mistake, and who would be fixing it.

• The manager wanted to know who had broken the rules, who was responsible for the mistake, and who would correct it.

• The manager wanted to know who had broken the rules, who was responsible for the mistake, and who would repair it.

Which sentence uses parallel structure?

• 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.

• 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.

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

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

Identify the sentence with correct parallelism.

• The new employee was enthusiastic, skilled, and had a lot of experience.

• The new employee was enthusiastic, skilled, and experienced.

• The new employee was enthusiastic, skillful, and had experience.

• The new employee was enthusiastic, skillful, and with experience.