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Identify the word or phrase that is not parallel to the others. Type its correct form in the spaces provided.
1. to go fishing
to go skating
to go running
driving
2. the door
a sofa
the table
the chair
3. grapefruit
a watermelon
an orange
an apple
4. to have friendship
to have respect
to have success
wealthy
5. cleaned the attic
mowed the lawn
feeding the dog
washed the dishes
6. fixing the car
vacuuming the floor
cleaning the oven
paint the house
7. Select the sentence that has parallel structure.
a. Matt had a sub sandwich, a bag of chips, and he had a soft drink for dinner.
b. Matt had a sub sandwich, a bag of chips, and a soft drink for dinner.
8. Select the sentence that has parallel structure.
a. Dan found a watch, a rare coin and he found a pair of sunglasses in the sand.
b. Dan found a watch, a rare coin, and a pair of sunglasses in the sand.
9. Select the sentence that has parallel structure.
a. Megan waters the garden, feeds her goldfish, and watches television before going to bed.
b. Megan waters the garden, feeds her goldfish, and watched television before going to bed.
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Language Arts: Parallel Structure - Quiz
