Parallel Construction Practice
A Grade 7 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and correcting errors in parallel construction.
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Parallel Construction Practice
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Read each section carefully and follow the instructions to complete the exercises on parallel construction.
What is Parallel Construction?
Parallel construction (also called parallelism) is the repetition of a chosen grammatical form within a sentence or paragraph. By making sure all parts of a sentence are grammatically similar, you create a balanced and smooth flow. This helps in making your writing clear, effective, and impactful. For example, instead of saying 'She likes to swim, to hike, and riding bikes,' you should say 'She likes to swim, to hike, and to ride bikes.'
1. Which sentence demonstrates correct parallel construction?
He enjoys reading books, watching movies, and to play video games.
He enjoys reading books, watching movies, and playing video games.
He enjoys reading books, to watch movies, and playing video games.
He enjoys to read books, watching movies, and playing video games.
2. Which of the following sentences lacks parallel structure?
She is intelligent, kind, and generous.
The dog ran across the yard, jumped over the fence, and barked at the mailman.
My favorite activities are hiking, swimming, and to ride my bike.
He wanted to eat, sleep, and relax.
Rewrite the following sentences to correct the errors in parallel construction. Make sure your rewritten sentence uses parallel structure.
3. My goals for the summer are to learn to play the guitar, reading a novel, and to travel to a new city.
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4. She was known for her intelligence, her beauty, and that she was very kind.
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5. The recipe requires mixing the flour, sugar, and you should add the eggs.
Rewrite:
6. Explain in your own words why parallel construction is important for clear and effective writing.
7. Parallel construction only applies to words, not phrases or clauses.
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False
8. Using parallel structure can make your writing sound more rhythmic and balanced.
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False
9. Write a paragraph (3-5 sentences) describing your favorite hobbies. Ensure that you use parallel construction in at least two of your sentences.