Parallelism Revisited

Fill in the blank: The concept of parallelism in writing involves the use of ______ structures.

• Different

• Similar

• Opposite

• Complex

Using all ______ or passive voice is a way to achieve parallel structure.

• active

• passive

• complex

• simple

Identify the parallel structure in the following sentence: 'She likes to swim, to run, and to bike.'

• She likes

• to swim, to run, and to bike

• likes to

• swim, run, bike.

Choose the sentence that does not have parallel structure: A) I like to jog, to swim, and to read. B) She wants to dance, sing, and to travel. C) He enjoys cooking, baking, and to eat. D) We plan to hike, to camp, and to fish.

• I like to jog, to swim, and to read.

• She wants to dance, sing, and to travel.

• He enjoys cooking, baking, and to eat.

• We plan to hike, to camp, and to fish.

Fill in the blank: When listing verbals like gerunds or infinitives, stick to one type or the other and remain _________.

• inconsistent

• consistent

• confusing

• awkward

Choose the sentence that is not parallel: A) She likes to swim, to run, and to hike. B) He enjoys reading books, playing video games, and cooking meals. C) My goals are to exercise daily, eating healthy, and to get more sleep.

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

• B) He enjoys reading books, playing video games, and cooking meals.

• C) My goals are to exercise daily, eating healthy, and to get more sleep.

Choose the sentence that is parallel: A) She likes to swim, running, and to hike. B) She likes swimming, running, and hiking. C) She likes to swim, to run, and hiking.

• A) She likes to swim, running, and to hike.

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

• C) She likes to swim, to run, and hiking.

Which of the following sentences is in passive voice?

• The dragon was slain by the gryphon.

• Mylie plays guitar on the weekends.

I want this to be done ___

• precisely, carefully, and immediately

• with accurate measure, carefully, and immediately

• precisely, with proper precaution, and immediately

Answer explanation

https://www.learngrammar.net/practice/47/exercise-on-parallel-structure-with-explanation

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.8.4

Rewrite the following sentence using parallel structure: I like swimming, to run, and reading.

• I like swimming, to run, and to read.

• I like to swim, running, and reading.

• I like swimming, run, and to read.

• I like swimming, running, and reading.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1A