English II Parallel Structure

Not only did Carlos miss his one-year anniversary with Adrianna _______.

but he also forgot his mother's birthday

We looked everywhere for the car keys--under the sofa cushions, _______, and on the counters and tabletops. All along, Andrew had them in the front pocket of his jeans!

in the trash can

Read this sentence. The customer service representative was asked to deal with customers kindly, professionally, and in a helpful manner. In this sentence, how is kindly, professionally, and in a helpful correctly written?

kindly, professionally, and helpfully.

When Noodle, the poodle, realized that the leash meant a bath, not a walk to the park, he growled, pulled, and _______.

leaped like a fish on a line

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

Neither _______ nor the ineffective air conditioner rattling in the window will deter Tiffany from loving the freedom of her first apartment.

the inconsiderate neighbors playing loud music

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? A. 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. B. 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. C. School, riding bikes, and spending time with friends were little things enjoyed today that Anne Frank could not do, due to her circumstances. D. The sentence is correctly written as it is.

A

Select the sentence that illustrates the use of proper parallel construction. A. Mr. Nguyen kept his store clean, neat, and conveniently arranged. B. Mr. Nguyen kept his store clean, neat, and he made it conveniently arranged.

A

Select the sentence that illustrates the use of proper parallel construction. A. Professor Ali rewarded his students for working hard on the final project and going beyond the call of duty. B. Professor Ali rewarded his students for their hard work on the final project and going beyond the call of duty.

A

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? A. Scientists and meteorologists are currently studying storms and tried to find better ways of predicting them. B. Scientists and meteorologists are currently studying storms and trying to find better ways of predicting them. C. Scientists and meteorologists are currently studying storms and to try to find better ways of predicting them. D. The sentence is correctly written as it is.

B

Select the sentence that illustrates the use of proper parallel construction. A. He wanted three things out of college: to learn a skill, to make good friends, and learning about life. B. He wanted three things out of college: to learn a skill, to make good friends, and to learn about life.

B

Select the sentence that illustrates the use of proper parallel construction. A. Phuong Tran has wit, charm, and she has an extremely pleasant personality. B. Phuong Tran has wit, charm, and a pleasing personality.

B

Select the sentence that illustrates the use of proper parallel construction. A. Coach Espinoza was a brilliant strategist, a caring mentor, and friend. B. Coach Espinoza was a brilliant strategist, a caring mentor, and a wise friend.

B

Which example shows correct parallel structure? A. Recommended exercise includes to run, to swim, and cycling. B. Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and to cycle. C. Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and cycling. D. Recommended exercise includes running, to swim, and cycling.

C

Replace the underlined portion of the sentence with a choice that creates a parallel structure. There are two ways to get a promotion: working hard or make friends in high places.

Work Hard