Parallel Sentence Construction

Parallel Sentence Construction

8th - 9th Grade

15 Qs

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Parallel Sentence Construction

Parallel Sentence Construction

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English

8th - 9th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
L.9-10.1A, RL.2.4, L.4.5

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following is parallel? "He is smart, kind, and a good friend." or "He is smart, kind, and being a good friend."

He is smart, kind, and a good friend. is parallel.

He is smart, kind, and being a good friend. is parallel.

Both sentences are parallel.

Neither sentence is parallel.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Identify the error: "She is talented, hardworking, and she is creative."

The error is "she is creative"; it should be "creative" to maintain parallel structure.

The error is "hardworking"; it should be "hard work" to maintain parallel structure.

The error is "talented"; it should be "talent" to maintain parallel structure.

There is no error in the sentence.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is a common mistake in parallel sentence construction?

Using only nouns in a sentence

Mixing different forms of words, such as using nouns with verbs or different tenses.

Using the same tense throughout a sentence

Including too many adjectives in a sentence

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

True or False: The sentence "She loves to dance, to sing, and swimming" is parallel.

True; it is parallel.

False; it should be "to dance, to sing, and to swim."

True; it should be "to dance, to sing, and swimming."

False; it should be "dancing, singing, and swimming."

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the rule for creating parallel lists?

All items in the list should be in the same grammatical form.

Items can be in different grammatical forms.

Only the first item needs to be in a specific form.

There are no specific rules for creating parallel lists.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the effect of using parallelism in speeches?

It helps to emphasize key points and makes the speech more memorable.

It makes the speech longer and more complex.

It reduces the audience's attention span.

It introduces more technical jargon into the speech.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is an example of a parallel structure?

"I enjoy reading, writing, and painting." All items in the list are gerunds.

"She likes to swim, biking, and to run." This list is not parallel.

"He is smart, kind, and a good friend." This is a list of adjectives.

"To dance, to sing, and to play." This list uses infinitives.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

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