Parallelism

A. I wondered whether to make an outline first or I should write the rough draft.

B. I wondered whether to make an outline first or to write the rough draft.

C. I wondered whether to make an outline first or writing rough draft.

D. I wondered whether to make an outline first or that I should write a rough draft.

A. The teacher came into the room, he paused before the class, and began the lesson.

B. The teacher came into the room, he paused before the class, and he began the lesson.

C. The teacher came into the room, he paused before the class, and decided to begin the lesson.

D. The teacher came into the room, he paused before the class, and beginning the lesson.

A. Her choices were one, to begin college, or two, to find a job.

B. Her choices were one, begin college, or two, be an employee.

C. Her choices were one, begin college, or two, that she find a job.

D. Her choices were one, beginning college, or two, find a job.

Correct

Incorrect

Correct

Incorrect

Correct

Incorrect

A. He came, he saw, and he received.

B. He came, he wanted to see, but he didn’t.

C. He came; he started to ask; he didn’t want to.

D. He saw, didn’t come or receive.

A. The children laughed, jumped, and danced.

B. The children were laughing, jumped, and some were dancing.

C. The children were laughing and jumping; some even danced.

D. The children laughed, dancing, and jumping.

A. went fishing

B. fished

C. liked to go fishing

D. an avid fisherman

A. is my friend

B. says she is my friend

C. friendly

D. my friend

A. to organize the bills.

B. organizing the bills

C. organize the bills

D. organization of the bills