8 questions
Select the sentence that illustrates the use of proper parallel construction.
He wanted three things out of college: to learn a skill, to make good friends, and to learn about life.
He wanted three things out of college: to learn a skill, to make good friends, and learning about life.
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.
The customer service representative was asked to deal with customers kindly, professionally, and in a helpful manner.
NO CHANGE
kindly, professionally, and helpfully.
kindly, to be professional, and helpful.
customers kindly, to be professional, and to be helpful.
Learning a new language as an adult is more difficult than to learn one as a child.
learning
to learning
learned
NO CHANGE
There are two ways to get a promotion: working hard or make friends in high places.
to working hard
work hard
NO CHANGE
worked hard
When Noodle, the poodle, realized that the leash meant a bath, not a walk to the park; he growled, pulled, and _______.
was leaping like a fish on the line
he was leaping like a fish on a line
leaped like a fish on a line
leaping like a fish on a line
Not only are volcanoes very destructive,___________.
they are providing benefits
but they can also be very beneficial