Parallel Structures

1. Select the sentence that illustrates the use of proper parallel construction.
Phuong Tran has wit, charm, and she has an extremely pleasant personality.
Phuong Tran has wit, charm, and a pleasing personality.
2. Select the sentence that illustrates the use of proper parallel construction.
In English class, Tashonda learned to read poems critically and to appreciate good prose.
In English class, Tashonda learned to read poems critically and she appreciated good prose.
3. Select the sentence that illustrates the use of proper parallel construction.
aoul!s "P# is higher than alph.
aoul!s "P# is higher than alph!s.
$. Select the sentence that illustrates the use of proper parallel construction.
%e wanted three things out of college& to learn a s'ill, to ma'e good friends, and to learn a(out life.
%e wanted three things out of college& to learn a s'ill, to ma'e good friends, and learning a(out life.
). Select the sentence that illustrates the use of proper parallel construction.
*oach Espino+a was a (rilliant strategist, a caring mentor, and a wise friend.
*oach Espino+a was a (rilliant strategist, a caring mentor, and friend.
,. Select the sentence that illustrates the use of proper parallel construction.
-e found the film repulsi.e, offensi.e, and we thought it was em(arrassing.
-e found the film repulsi.e, offensi.e, and em(arrassing.
/. Select the sentence that illustrates the use of proper parallel construction.
0r. 1guyen 'ept his store clean, neat, and he made it con.eniently arranged.
0r. 1guyen 'ept his store clean, neat, and con.eniently arranged.
2. Select the sentence that illustrates the use of proper parallel construction.
Professor #li rewarded his students for wor'ing hard on the final pro3ect and going (eyond the call of duty.
Professor #li rewarded his students for their hard wor' on the final pro3ect and going (eyond the call of
duty.
4. Select the sentence that illustrates the use of proper parallel construction.
There!s nothing I li'e (etter than finding a good trout stream, setting up camp, and spending a couple of
days fishing.
There!s nothing I li'e (etter than finding a good trout stream, setting up camp, and to spend a couple of
days fishing.
1. -hich of the following sentences is grammatically nonparallel5
#. I ha.e wor'ed in Spain and in Ireland.
6. 7esterday, I had the new pipes and the new air filter installed
*. Susan is smart, diligent, and a hard wor'er.
8. all of the a(o.e
E. none of the a(o.e
2. -hich of the following sentences is grammatically nonparallel5
#. %igher education is suffering from the twin e.ils of (ureaucracy and politics.
6. 0ary is a professor of linguistics (ut who teaches in an English department.
*. Syntax, morphology, and phonology are the core areas of linguistics.
8. all of the a(o.e
E. none of the a(o.e
3. -hich of the following sentences is grammatically nonparallel5
#. I hope to .acation either in Spain or in Ireland.
6. I hope either to marry the woman of my dreams or the woman of his dreams.
*. Either I will or I won!t.
8. all of the a(o.e
E. none of the a(o.e
$. -hich of the following sentences is grammatically nonparallel5
#. 6ill not only passed the test (ut also wrote the (est paper in the class.
6. 6ill not only tal'ed the tal' (ut also wal'ed the wal'.
*. 6ill not only helped me with my homewor', (ut he wal'ed my dog while I was on .acation in Ireland,
and I didn!t e.en (uy him a tee9shirt. I feel li'e a complete idiot. 8uh:
8. all of the a(o.e
E. none of the a(o.e
). -hich of the following sentences is grammatically nonparallel5
#. She (ought a %arley and ;awasa'i.
6. She (ought a %arley and a ;awasa'i.
*. The %arley started on alternate wee'ends< the ;awasa'i started e.ery time and was half the price.
8. all of the a(o.e
E. none of the a(o.e
,. -hich of the following sentences is grammatically nonparallel5
#. I was happy and my parents happy too when I graduated.
6. I was happy and my parents were happy too when I graduated
*. (oth of the a(o.e
8. neither of the a(o.e
/. -hich of the following sentences is grammatically nonparallel5
#. I always ha.e and will teach summer school.
6. I always ha.e taught and will teach summer school.
*. (oth of the a(o.e
8. neither of the a(o.e
2. -hich of the following sentences is grammatically nonparallel5
#. I was repulsed (ut interested in his disgusting story.
6. %e is as employa(le, if not more employa(le than, an English ma3or.
*. They were interested, (ut my girlfriend completely uninterested.
8. all of the a(o.e
E. none of the a(o.e
4. -hich of the following sentences is grammatically nonparallel5
#. I ha.e always and always will call my (an'er once per wee'.
6. I ha.e always called and always will call my (an'er once per wee'.
*. (oth of the a(o.e
8. neither of the a(o.e
1=. -hich of the following sentences is grammatically nonparallel5
#. 0y (an'er is a man who has many talents and who will help anyone who as's.
6. 0y (an'er is a hero and a saint.
*. 0y (an'er is handsome, strong, and sings well.
8. all of the a(o.e
E. none of the a(o.e