Parallel Construction Practice
This worksheet helps grade 9 students understand and practice parallel construction in sentences.
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Read each section carefully and follow the directions. This worksheet will help you practice identifying and correcting errors in parallel construction.
Parallel construction, also known as parallelism, is the repetition of a chosen grammatical form within a sentence or a series of sentences. By making sure that phrases and clauses in a list or comparison share the same grammatical structure, writers can achieve clarity, rhythm, and emphasis.
For example:
Incorrect: She likes cooking, to jog, and reading.
Correct: She likes cooking, jogging, and reading.
The correct sentence uses all gerunds (-ing words) in the list, maintaining parallel structure.
Identify the sentence that demonstrates correct parallel construction.
1. Which of the following sentences correctly uses parallel structure?
He enjoys hiking, biking, and to swim.
She is a talented writer, a skilled artist, and a singer.
To learn is important, to grow is essential, and achieving goals.
They decided to walk, to run, and then they would drive.
2. Which sentence demonstrates correct parallel structure?
The new policy affects students, teachers, and also the administration.
My goals are to study hard, to get good grades, and to apply for scholarships.
She was not only intelligent but also had a lot of charm.
They enjoyed the food, the music, and how friendly the people were.
Complete the following sentences using parallel construction. Ensure the new phrase matches the grammatical structure of the other items in the list or comparison.
3. The athlete was praised for his speed, his agility, and .
4. My favorite activities include reading books, listening to music, and .
5. She wanted to travel the world, to meet new people, and .
Rewrite the following sentences to correct any errors in parallel construction. Explain your correction.
6. The committee discussed the budget, the timeline, and how they would implement the new rules.
7. He was a man of integrity, courage, and who was also very kind.
8. Students are expected to arrive on time, to be prepared, and participating in class discussions.
Indicate whether the following statements about parallel construction are True or False.
9. Parallelism is only used with lists of three or more items.
True
False
10. Parallel construction helps to improve the readability and flow of a sentence.
True
False
Write a short paragraph (5-7 sentences) describing your ideal weekend. In your paragraph, include at least three sentences that effectively use parallel construction. Underline or highlight the parallel structures in your writing.