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- 1. Multiple ChoiceJanet has packed an orange soda, a blanket, and waters the plants before leaving.correcterror in structure
- 2. Multiple ChoiceDuring the exam, Mary sucked the ends of her hair, chewed the top of her pencil, and all the while she was picking at a scab on her elbow, but she could not remember the third cause of the French Revolution.correcterror in structure
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe sky grew pink, seagulls began to cry, and waves rolled onshore as Diane took her morning stroll on the beach.correcterror in structure
- 4. Multiple ChoiceVacuuming under the furniture, dusting the ceiling fans, and scrubbing the tile grout with a toothbrush, Jerry prepared the house for his ultra-picky mother-in-law.correcterror in structure
- 5. Multiple ChoiceClaude glanced at his watch, took a last sip of coffee, and began his trek to Dr. Grayson’s three-hour snooze fest on the French Revolution.correcterror in structure
- 6. Multiple ChoiceSelect 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.
- 7. Multiple Choice. Select the sentence that illustrates the use of proper parallel construction.Mr. Nguyen kept his store clean, neat, and he made it conveniently arranged.Mr. Nguyen kept his store clean, neat, and conveniently arranged.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceSelect the sentence that illustrates the use of proper parallel construction.The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, that they should not eat too much, and to do some warm-up exercises before the game.The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, that they should not eat too much, and that they should do some warm-up exercises before the game.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence uses parallel structure?Hearing her sing in person was ten times better than hearing her on the radio.Hearing her sing in person was ten times better than if you heard her on the radio.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence uses parallel structure?Her excuses bothered me more than her absence.Her excuses bothered me more than her being absent.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence uses parallel structure?Original, imaginative, and almost fantastic describe the techniques of Dali's paintings.Original, imaginative, and seeming almost fantastic describe the techniques of Dali's paintings.
- 12. Multiple Choice
Natasha tried holding her breath, __________ a piece of gum, and poking her belly, but she could not quiet her empty stomach, which rumbled during the chemistry exam.chewschewingchewedto chew - 13. Multiple ChoiceMonica brewed espresso, steamed milk, and ________ jokes as she prepared Mike’s latte.tellstoldwill tellwas telling
- 14. Multiple ChoiceCeline tried looking behind the toilet, _________ in the laundry basket, and checking under the bed, but she could not find Squeeze, her nine-foot albino python.searchingsearchedsearcheswill search
- 15. Multiple ChoiceChelsea had to paddle past a school of jellyfish, kick a small sand shark in the nose, and ______ seaweed from her surfboard before she reached her favorite point break.untanglinguntanglesuntangleduntangle
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