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WorksheetsAFTF - Parallel Structure
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which sentence doesn't have parallel structure?
In the restroom, Amanda was brushing her hair, freshened her lip-gloss, and took deep breaths, trying to work up the courage to walk to her first speech class.
Liliana tried holding her breath, chewing a piece of gum, and poking her belly, but she could not quiet her empty stomach, which rumbled during the chemistry exam.
Anita brewed espresso, steamed milk, and told jokes as she prepared Mike’s latte.
Which sentences have parallel structure?
In the restroom, Amanda was brushing her hair, freshened her lip-gloss, and took deep breaths, trying to work up the courage to walk to her first speech class.
Liliana tried holding her breath, chewing a piece of gum, and poking her belly, but she could not quiet her empty stomach, which rumbled during the chemistry exam.
Anita brewed espresso, steamed milk, and told jokes as she prepared Mike’s latte.
To be a good writer, you need to know a lot of vocabulary, ... read a lot of books.
but
or
and
Some of the jobs included: writing essays, correcting papers, and ...... reports.
typed
typing
type
Unlike ............., people in America drive at the left side of the street.
in Indonesia
Indonesia
people in Indonesia
The price of housing in Jakarta is much higher than ........ Sukabumi.
in
is in
it is in
Unlike ........ in Indonesia, LIA students don't have to wear uniforms.
many schools
schools
many students
I prefer eating good food and
wearing nice clothes.
wear nice clothes
prefers to wear nice clothes
Having a TV gives me some bad influences: sometimes it disturbs my sleep , and sometimes it ........................
increases my electricity bill.
makes me a couch potato
is creating a lot of noise.
I broke my New Year's resolutions completely: I ditched school, went home late, and ...........................
a lot of junk foods.
ate
eat
eating
The jobs of a student include submitting assignment on time, studying hard, and also .............................
.
help mom do house chores
helped mom doing house chores
helping mom do house chores
Which example shows correct parallel structure?
Recommended exercise includes to run, to swim, and cycling.
Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and cycling.
Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and to cycle.
Recommended exercise includes running, to swim, and cycling.
Read this sentence.
Going to school, riding a bike, and to spend time with friends were little things enjoyed today that Anne Frank could not do, due to her circumstances.
How is this sentence correctly written?
as it is
To go to school, to ride a bike, and spending time with friends were little things enjoyed today that Anne Frank could not do, due to her circumstances.
School, riding bikes, and spending time with friends were little things enjoyed today that Anne Frank could not do, due to her circumstances.
Going to school, riding a bike, and spending time with friends were little things enjoyed today that Anne Frank could not do, due to her circumstances.
I have always enjoyed reading the book more than _________.
I watched the movie version.
watching the movie.
to watch the movie.
The store manager always closes the store, sets the alarm, and...
be sure to lock the door.
locking the door.
locks the door.
lock the door.
Before you go to the movies, you need to do the dishes, vacuum the floor, and...
taking out the trash.
took out the trash.
takes out the trash.
take out the trash.
(a) hands, keep social distancing, and avoid crowded places are some important actions for preventing us from getting infected by Covid 19.
Large Scale Social Restriction or locally known PSBB imposes some regulations which include ...... face mask, .... at home, and .... mass gathering with more than 5 people.
(a)
