Mastering Parallel Structure
This worksheet helps 8th-grade students understand and apply parallel structure in their writing, focusing on grammatical consistency.
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Mastering Parallel Structure
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will help you practice identifying and correcting errors in parallel structure.
1. Which sentence uses parallel structure correctly?
She likes to hike, to swim, and to ride a bike.
She likes hiking, to swim, and riding a bike.
She likes to hike, swimming, and to ride a bike.
She likes hiking, swimming, and to ride a bike.
2. Identify the sentence that demonstrates faulty parallel structure.
He was strong, courageous, and intelligent.
She wanted to eat, sleep, and to relax.
The dog barked, whined, and wagged its tail.
They enjoyed reading, writing, and drawing.
Rewrite the following sentences using correct parallel structure.
3. My goals are to get good grades, to make new friends, and .
4. He was not only talented but also .
5. The recipe called for chopping onions, dicing carrots, and .
Indicate whether each statement about parallel structure is True or False.
6. Parallel structure requires that items in a series have the same grammatical form.
True
False
7. Using parallel structure makes writing confusing and difficult to read.
True
False
8. Explain why parallel structure is important in writing.
Read the following paragraph. Underline any phrases or clauses that violate parallel structure and then rewrite the paragraph correctly in the space provided.
When preparing for the trip, I packed my suitcase, bought new shoes, and was checking the weather forecast. My travel companions were excited, enthusiastic, and showed great anticipation. We planned to visit historical sites, to try local foods, and exploring the beautiful scenery.
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