Parallel structrures

Parallel structures

First, read the examples and find any new words.

Then, identify the main grammar point in the example.

Later, do the first sentence in the handout and ask a classmates/teacher to check it

Grammar: Parallel Structures

Select the word or words that correctly complete the sentence.

1. In this climate, farmers grow stone fruits such as ______.

peach, apricot, plum

peaches, apricots, a plum

peaches, apricots, and plums

2. They like feeding and brushing the dog, but they don't like ______.

to walk it

they walk it

walking it

3. The legislation neither resolves the financial crisis nor ______ consumers.

is helping

helps

has helped

4. The library offers not only books to read but also _____.

computers to use

computers

using computers

5. One needs nothing else other than books, ______, and food.

friends

having a friend

having friends

6. Lincoln was born in Kentucky and ______ in Illinois before he was elected President.

was living

lived

had lived

7. Students must conduct their laboratory experiments accurately and ______.

in a safe manner

with safety

safely

8. It takes one hour or more to drive to the city depending on weather and ______.

traffic

how much traffic there is

if traffic is heavy

9. For the blood test to be accurate, you must not eat or ______ after midnight.

drink

be drinking

to drink

10. Running, walking, and ______ are my favorite forms of exercise.

to dance

to go dancing

dancing

Finally, go to https://www.englishpractice.com/grammar/parallel-structure, do one activity and send the result to dario_lorna@hotmail.com