Language Arts: Parallel Structure and Sentence Variety

Rewrite this sentence so the items in the series are parallel: Maya enjoys hiking, to swim in lakes, and riding her bike.

Choose the sentence that uses parallel structure correctly and explain why. A: The coach told us to stretch, running laps, and that we should drink water. B: The coach told us to stretch, run laps, and drink water.

Revise this sentence to fix its lack of parallel structure: The internship taught me how to write professionally, managing my time, and communication with coworkers.

Rewrite these two short sentences as one sentence with better variety: The storm grew stronger. The lights went out across the neighborhood.

Identify the problem in this sentence and revise it: Jordan is not only a talented singer but also writes songs well.

Write one complex sentence that combines these ideas: The experiment failed. We changed the procedure. We collected better data the next day.

Revise this sentence for parallel structure: The article was informative, engaging, and it persuaded many readers.

Read this passage opening: I opened the email. I read the first line. I felt my stomach drop. Rewrite it using sentence variety while keeping the meaning the same.

Choose the best revision of this sentence. Original: Students need to learn note-taking, how to manage time, and speaking confidently. A: Students need to learn note-taking, time management, and confident speaking. B: Students need to learn note-taking, managing time, and to speak confidently.

Revise this sentence so its comparison is parallel: My new job is more demanding than working at the cafe.

Write a sentence about school that uses a series of three parallel verbs.

This paragraph begins with three sentences of the same length and structure: We studied the chapter. We answered the questions. We checked our work. Rewrite the three sentences to create better sentence variety.

Identify whether this sentence is parallel. If it is not, revise it: The committee valued honesty, careful planning, and being responsible.

Combine these ideas into one sentence that includes a participial phrase or introductory phrase for variety: The actor stepped onto the stage. The crowd became silent. The performance began.

Revise this sentence to improve both parallel structure and style: The speaker was confident, spoke clearly, and her gestures were natural.