Which of the following sentences uses a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb correctly?

The team played well; consequently, they won the match.

The team played well, consequently; they won the match.

The team played well; consequently they won the match.

The team played well consequently, they won the match.

Which sentence uses parallel structure?

She enjoys painting, dancing, and singing.

She enjoys painting, to dance, and singing.

She enjoys to paint, dancing, and singing.

She enjoys painting, to dance, and to sing.

Rewrite the following sentence to use parallel structure: "He likes to run, swimming, and to bike."

He likes running, swimming, and biking.

He likes to run, to swim, and biking.

He likes to run, swimming, and biking.

He likes to run, to swim, and to bike.

Combine the following sentences using a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb: "The test was difficult. Many students passed."

The test was difficult; however, many students passed.

The test was difficult, however; many students passed.

The test was difficult; many students passed, however.

The test was difficult; many students passed.

Choose the sentence that best demonstrates parallelism in a series.

The responsibilities include filing reports, answering phones, and scheduling meetings.

The responsibilities include filing reports, to answer phones, and scheduling meetings.

The responsibilities include to file reports, answering phones, and scheduling meetings.

The responsibilities include filing reports, to answer phones, and to schedule meetings.

Combine the following sentences using a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb: "She wanted to go to the concert. She could not get tickets."

She wanted to go to the concert; however, she could not get tickets.

She wanted to go to the concert, however; she could not get tickets.

She wanted to go to the concert; she could not get tickets, however.

She wanted to go to the concert; she could not get tickets.

Rewrite the following sentence to use parallel structure: "To learn quickly, being organized, and to practice daily are important."

Learning quickly, being organized, and practicing daily are important.

To learn quickly, being organized, and practicing daily are important.

To learn quickly, to be organized, and to practice daily are important.

To learn quickly, being organized, and to practice daily are important.

Combine the following sentences using a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb: "The movie was long. I enjoyed every minute."

The movie was long; nevertheless, I enjoyed every minute.

The movie was long, nevertheless; I enjoyed every minute.

The movie was long; I enjoyed every minute, nevertheless.

The movie was long; I enjoyed every minute.

Which sentence best demonstrates parallelism for emphasis?

She is smart, hardworking, and creative.

She is smart, hardworking, and she has creativity.

She is smart, hardworking, and she is creative.

She is smart, hardworking, and with creativity.

Combine the following sentences using a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb: "He studied hard. He did not pass the exam."

He studied hard; nevertheless, he did not pass the exam.

He studied hard, nevertheless; he did not pass the exam.

He studied hard; he did not pass the exam, nevertheless.

He studied hard; he did not pass the exam.

Revise the following sentence to use parallel structure: "She likes to dance, singing, and to cook."

She likes dancing, singing, and cooking.

She likes to dance, to sing, and to cook.

She likes to dance, singing, and cooking.

She likes to dance, singing, and to cook.

Combine the following sentences using a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb: "The store was closed. We went home."

The store was closed; therefore, we went home.

The store was closed, therefore; we went home.

The store was closed; we went home, therefore.

The store was closed; we went home.

Given the sentence: "The manager expects employees to arrive on time, to work hard, and showing respect." How would you revise it to improve parallelism?

The manager expects employees to arrive on time, to work hard, and to show respect.

The manager expects employees to arrive on time, working hard, and showing respect.

The manager expects employees to arrive on time, to work hard, and showing respect.

The manager expects employees to arrive on time, work hard, and respect.

You are writing an essay and want to emphasize three qualities: honesty, integrity, and responsibility. Which sentence best uses parallelism for emphasis?

The candidate demonstrates honesty, integrity, and responsibility.

The candidate is honest, has integrity, and is responsible.

The candidate is honest, shows integrity, and responsibility.

The candidate is honest, with integrity, and responsible.

Revise the following sentence to use parallel structure for emphasis: "To succeed, you must be determined, working hard, and have patience."

To succeed, you must be determined, work hard, and have patience.

To succeed, you must be determined, working hard, and having patience.

To succeed, you must be determined, to work hard, and to have patience.

To succeed, you must be determined, work hard, and patience.

You want to connect these two independent clauses: "She was late to the meeting. She apologized to everyone." Which is the best way to combine them using a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb?

She was late to the meeting; consequently, she apologized to everyone.

She was late to the meeting, consequently; she apologized to everyone.

She was late to the meeting; she apologized to everyone, consequently.

She was late to the meeting; she apologized to everyone.

You are writing a report and want to show contrast between two ideas: "The data was inconclusive. The experiment will be repeated." Which is the best way to combine these sentences using a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb?

The data was inconclusive; however, the experiment will be repeated.

The data was inconclusive; therefore, the experiment will be repeated.

The data was inconclusive, however; the experiment will be repeated.

The data was inconclusive; the experiment will be repeated.

Revise the following sentence to use parallel structure for emphasis: "Her goals are to graduate, finding a job, and to travel."

Her goals are to graduate, to find a job, and to travel.

Her goals are to graduate, finding a job, and traveling.

Her goals are to graduate, to find a job, and traveling.

Her goals are to graduate, find a job, and to travel.

You want to show a cause-and-effect relationship between these two clauses: "He forgot his umbrella. He got wet." Which is the best way to combine them using a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb?

He forgot his umbrella; therefore, he got wet.

He forgot his umbrella; however, he got wet.

He forgot his umbrella, therefore; he got wet.

He forgot his umbrella; he got wet.

Revise the following sentence to use parallel structure for emphasis: "The company values innovation, being efficient, and to collaborate."

The company values innovation, efficiency, and collaboration.

The company values innovation, being efficient, and collaboration.

The company values innovation, efficiency, and to collaborate.

The company values innovation, being efficient, and to collaborate.

You want to show contrast between these two ideas: "He wanted to go to the party. He had too much homework." Which is the best way to combine them using a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb?

He wanted to go to the party; however, he had too much homework.

He wanted to go to the party; therefore, he had too much homework.

He wanted to go to the party, however; he had too much homework.

He wanted to go to the party; he had too much homework.

Revise the following sentence to use parallel structure for emphasis: "To be successful, you need discipline, working hard, and to be creative."

To be successful, you need discipline, hard work, and creativity.

To be successful, you need discipline, working hard, and creativity.

To be successful, you need discipline, to work hard, and to be creative.

To be successful, you need discipline, working hard, and to be creative.

Mastering Parallelism and Punctuation

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English

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10th Grade

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CCSS

L.9-10.1A, L.9-10.2A

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences correctly uses parallel structure?

She likes reading, to swim, and biking.

She likes reading, swimming, and biking.

She likes to read, swimming, and to bike.

She likes reading, to swim, and to bike.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb correctly?

I finished my homework; however I forgot to bring it.

I finished my homework, however; I forgot to bring it.

I finished my homework; however, I forgot to bring it.

I finished my homework however, I forgot to bring it.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the sentence that demonstrates parallelism.

The teacher said to read the chapter, complete the worksheet, and that we should study for the test.

The teacher said to read the chapter, complete the worksheet, and study for the test.

The teacher said reading the chapter, completing the worksheet, and to study for the test.

The teacher said to read the chapter, completing the worksheet, and study for the test.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences correctly links two independent clauses with a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb?

The sun was setting; therefore, we hurried home.

The sun was setting, therefore; we hurried home.

The sun was setting; and therefore, we hurried home.

The sun was setting therefore, we hurried home.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the sentence that uses parallel structure.

He wanted to win, to be famous, and to earn money.

He wanted to win, be famous, and earning money.

He wanted to win, to be famous, and earning money.

He wanted to win, being famous, and to earn money.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb correctly?

She was tired; nevertheless, she finished her work.

She was tired, nevertheless; she finished her work.

She was tired; nevertheless she finished her work.

She was tired nevertheless, she finished her work.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence demonstrates correct parallelism?

The job requires intelligence, skill, and to be dedicated.

The job requires intelligence, skill, and dedication.

The job requires to be intelligent, skill, and dedication.

The job requires intelligence, to be skillful, and dedication.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

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