Parallel Structure PRACTICE

Identify the error in this sentence: 'The flowers are beautiful, fragrant, and they bloom in spring.'

• The error is in 'they bloom in spring.' It should be 'bloom in spring' to maintain parallel structure.

• The error is in 'fragrant,' which should be 'fragrance.'

• The error is in 'beautiful,' which should be 'beauty.'

• The error is in the use of 'and,' which should be replaced with 'or.'

What is parallel structure?

• The use of different grammatical forms in a sentence.

• The repetition of a chosen grammatical form within a sentence.

• A technique to create confusion in writing.

• A method to shorten sentences for clarity.

Identify the error in this sentence: 'She likes hiking, to swim, and biking.'

• The error is in the use of 'to swim.' It should be 'swimming' to maintain parallel structure.

• The error is in the use of 'biking.' It should be 'bike' to maintain parallel structure.

• The error is in the use of 'hiking.' It should be 'hike' to maintain parallel structure.

• There is no error in the sentence.

Provide an example of a sentence with correct parallel structure.

• I enjoy hiking, swimming, and to bike.

• I like to swim, to bike, and to run.

• I love to read, writing, and to paint.

• I prefer to dance, to sing, and cooking.

Correct this sentence for parallel structure: 'He enjoys reading, to jog, and cooking.'

• He enjoys reading, jogging, and cooking.

• He enjoys to read, jogging, and cooking.

• He enjoys reading, to jog, and to cook.

• He enjoys read, jog, and cook.

What is the best revision of this sentence: 'She is smart, kind, and has a good sense of humor.'

• She is smart, kind, and humorous.

• She is intelligent, nice, and has a great sense of humor.

• She is clever, friendly, and funny.

• She is bright, compassionate, and has a good sense of humor.

What is the best revision of this sentence: 'For breakfast, I had eggs, toast, and drinking coffee.'

• For breakfast, I had eggs, toast, and coffee.

• For breakfast, I had coffee, toast, and eggs.

• For breakfast, I drank coffee, had eggs, and toast.

• For breakfast, I had eggs and toast with coffee.

What is the best revision of this sentence: 'He likes playing soccer, to watch movies, and reading books.'

• He likes playing soccer, watching movies, and reading books.

• He likes to play soccer, to watch movies, and to read books.

• He likes playing soccer, to watch movies, and to read books.

• He likes to play soccer, watching movies, and reading books.

What is an example of a sentence that lacks parallel structure?

• She enjoys hiking, swimming, and to ride a bike.

• She enjoys hiking, swimming, and riding a bike.

• She enjoys to hike, swim, and ride a bike.

• She enjoys hiking and swimming.

What is the best revision of this sentence: 'The dog barked, the cat meowed, and ran away.'

• The dog barked, the cat meowed, and ran away.

• The dog barked, the cat meowed, and the dog ran away.

• The dog barked, the cat meowed, and the cat ran away.

• The dog barked, the cat meowed, and ran off.