Parallel Structure Worksheet

Part A: Identify the sentence with correct parallel structure. Circle it.

• The dog barked, chased the cat, and was digging in the yard.

• The dog barked, chased the cat, and dug in the yard.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Identify the sentence with correct parallel structure.

• I enjoy playing soccer, to read books, and drawing.

• I enjoy playing soccer, reading books, and drawing.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Identify the sentence with correct parallel structure.

• She is smart, funny, and has kindness.

• She is smart, funny, and kind.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Part B: Fix the sentence by making it parallel. 4. My little brother likes to eat candy, watching cartoons, and to jump on the bed.

• My little brother likes to eat candy, watch cartoons, and jump on the bed.

• My little brother likes to eat candy, watching cartoons, and jumping on the bed.

• My little brother likes to eat candy, to watch cartoons, and to jump on the bed.

• My little brother likes eating candy, watching cartoons, and to jump on the bed.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Part B: Fix the sentence by making it parallel. 5. The class was noisy, talking, and they were passing notes.

• The class was noisy, talking, and passing notes.

• The class was noisy, talked, and passing notes.

• The class was noisy, talking, and they passed notes.

• The class was noisy, talked, and they were passing notes.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Part B: Fix the sentence by making it parallel. 6. We went hiking, swimming, and to ride bikes.

• We went hiking, swimming, and riding bikes.

• We went hiking, to swim, and riding bikes.

• We went to hike, swimming, and to ride bikes.

• We went hiking, swimming, and to riding bikes.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Which of the following sentences uses parallel structure?

• She likes reading, to swim, and biking.

• He enjoys running, swimming, and biking.

• They went to the store, bought groceries, and to cook dinner.

• I like to dance, singing, and to draw.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Which of the following sentences uses parallel structure?

• She likes reading, to swim, and biking.

• He enjoys running, swimming, and biking.

• They went to the store, bought apples, and eat lunch.

• I will study, to cook, and clean.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Revise this sentence to make it parallel: My little brother likes eating candy, watching cartoons, and jumping on the bed.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Revise this sentence to make it parallel: The class was noisy, talking, and passing notes.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A