Parallel Structure ACT

Parallel Structure 1: To excel in her new role, Maria knew she had to improve her public speaking, enhancing her technical skills, and manage her time. Which choice best maintains parallel structure in the sentence?

• A) NO CHANGE

• B) enhance her technical skills

• C) having enhanced her technical skills

• D) to enhance her technical skills

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Gaining fluency in a new language requires practicing regularly, to immerse yourself in the culture, and having patience.

Which choice best maintains parallel structure?

• A) NO CHANGE

• B) immersing yourself in the culture, and having patience

• C) to practice regularly, to immerse yourself in the culture, and to have patience

• D) practicing regularly, immersing yourself in the culture, and having patience

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

The team was responsible for completing the research, writing the report, and to present the findings at the meeting.

Which choice best maintains parallel structure?

• A) NO CHANGE

• B) writing the report, and to present

• C) writing the report, and presenting

• D) to write the report, and to present

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

On their trip to Dunkin' Donuts, the students watched the employee brew espresso, steam milk, and ________ jokes as she prepared their lattes.

• told

• tell

• will tell

• was telling

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Chelsea had to paddle past a school of jellyfish, kick a small sand shark in the nose, and ______ seaweed from her surfboard before she reached her favorite point break.

• untangling
• untangles
• untangled
• untangle

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D