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Parallel Sentence Structure Exercise
Parallel Sentence Structure Exercise
Directions: Rewrite each sentence to fix all parallelism errors. 1. An actor knows how to memorize his lines and getting into character.
2. Tell me where you were, what you were doing, and your reasons for doing it.
4. To donate money to the homeless shelter is helping people stay warm in the winter.
5. Jim not only likes working outside but also getting dirty.
6. We followed the path through the forest, over the hill, and we went across the river.
9. She told Jake to take out the trash, to mow the lawn, and be listening for the phone call.
10. Marcie studied for the test by reviewing her class notes and she read her textbook.
11. It is easier to tell the truth than lying to people you love.
12. For her birthday, Marsha received a cake, some clothes, and she got a new CD player.
13. Jim wanted to scare us by telling us a ghost story and he showed us a horror movie.
14. The witness described the suspect as tall, light-skinned, and with a beard.
15. Spending the day with you is better than if we were apart.
16. Brian disliked not only playing baseball but also to run long distances.
17. The new house has a large porch, an eat-in kitchen, and the floors are carpeted.