WorksheetsTraining Exercise 3- Parallel Structure
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 31mins
Which sentence has parallel structure?
Jennifer is smart, beautiful, and loves everyone.
Jennifer is smart, beautiful, and caring.
Which sentence has parallel structure?
Most people play golf for pleasure, for exercise, and for social contacts.
Most people play golf for pleasure, for exercise, and so they can meet people.
Which sentence has parallel structure?
The most dangerous forms of transportation are bicycles, cars, and riding a motorcycle.
The most dangerous forms of transportation are bicycles, cars, and motorcycles.
Which sentence has parallel structure?
At the body shop, the car was sanded to the
bare metal, painted with primer, and sprayed with blue enamel.
At the body shop, the car was sanded to the bare metal, painted with primer, and blue enamel was sprayed on.
Select the sentence that illustrates the use of proper parallel construction.
The new baby sitter was strict about having children get to bed on time and brushing their teeth.
The new baby sitter was strict about having children get to bed on time and brush their teeth.
In addition to being a successful mother, actress, and _____, Thelma is the president of her own company.
she writes
to write
writing
writer
Getting something is not always as easy as _________.
wanting it
when you want it
to want it
you want it
Select the sentence that illustrates the use of proper parallel construction.
Recent historians attribute events to the acts of leaders of nations as well as wishes of the people.
Recent historians attribute events to the acts of leaders of nations as well as to wishing by people.
Recent historians attribute events to the acts of leaders of nations as well as to the wishes of the people.
Select the sentence that illustrates the use of proper parallel construction.
Dentists advise us to cut down on sweets and to brush our teeth after each meal.
Dentists advise us to cut down on sweets and brushing our teeth after each meal.
Select the sentence that illustrates the use of proper parallel construction.
To milk a goat is more difficult than a cow.
To milk a goat is more difficult than to milk a cow.
Read this sentence.
Scientists and meteorologists are currently studying storms and try to find better ways of predicting them.
How is this sentence correctly written?
Scientists and meteorologists are currently studying storms and to try to find better ways of predicting them.
Scientists and meteorologists are currently studying storms and tried to find better ways of predicting them.
as it is
Scientists and meteorologists are currently studying storms and trying to find better ways of predicting them.
Replace the underlined portion of the sentence with a choice that creates a parallel structure.
Learning a new language as an adult is more difficult than to learn one as a child.
learning
to learning
learned
no change
Which part of the sentence needs revising for parallel structure?
Jayla had a very successful week. She found a locket on the bus, a diamond ring in the attic, and she was able to locate a missing library book under her bed.
very successful week
a diamond ring in the attic
she was able to locate a missing library book under her bed
Which part of the sentence needs revising for parallel structure?
Ashton always works hard at all that she does; as a result, she is healthy, strong, and is good at sports.
works hard
strong
is good at sports.
