complete the sentences by choosing the correct words or phrases that maintain parallel structure.
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The teacher is patient, knowledgeable, and ____.
2
The athlete trained by lifting weights, running sprints, and ____.
3
The students were asked to brainstorm ideas, to draft their essays, and ____.
4
The manager expects employees to arrive on time, to complete their tasks, and ____.
5
The company’s goals include increasing sales, expanding to new markets, and ____.
6
Every morning, I drink coffee, read the newspaper, and ____.
7
During the debate, the speaker presented strong arguments, used persuasive techniques, and ____.
8
The new employee was praised for her efficiency, dedication, and ____.
9
The movie was engaging, thought-provoking, and ____.
10
The new theme park is not only ____ but also ____ for families.
Feedback
✅ The adjectives "patient" and "knowledgeable" require another adjective ("creative") to maintain parallelism.
✅ "Lifting" and "running" are gerunds, so "practicing" maintains the parallel structure.
"To brainstorm" and "to draft" are infinitives, so "to revise" is the correct answer.
✅ "To arrive" and "to complete" are infinitives, so "to communicate" is the correct choice.
✅ "Increasing" and "expanding" are gerunds, so "hiring" (also a gerund) maintains parallelism.
✅ "Drink" and "read" are base verbs, so "exercise" (another base verb) is the correct answer.
✅ The verbs "presented" and "used" are in the past tense, so "maintained" must also be in past tense for parallel structure.
✅ "Efficiency" and "dedication" are nouns, so "professionalism" (another noun) is correct.
✅ "Engaging" and "thought-provoking" are adjectives, so "entertaining" keeps the sentence parallel.
✅ "Exciting" and "affordable" are both adjectives, keeping the sentence parallel. The other choices mix different parts of speech, breaking the structure.
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