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Worksheet 3 Parallel Structures

Part A

Directions: Rewrite the following sentences, correcting any faulty parallelism.

1. All he learned as a freshman was to make his bed and opening kegs of beer.

2. Margery is admired for her great beauty and because she is very intelligent.

3. Surrendering on this issue would be to pave the way to total defeat.

4. Harry prefers studying chemistry rather than to have a date.

5. She will either attend Carleton or she will enroll at St. Olaf.

6. The politician’s nephew wanted a position having few responsibilities and with a large salary.

7. Mavis promised that she would work hard and to get all A’s in her courses.

8. Is listening carefully to lectures and to memorize all that the professor says the onlyway to succeed at Purdue?

9. Jay has a dog that he idolizes and feed it a pound of expensive hamburger every day.

Part B

Directions: Rewrite in correct form all sentences that contain faulty parallelism. Write C if a sentence is correct.

EXAMPLE: Tonight I plan to study, write a letter, and to do the laundry.

Tonight I plan to study, write a letter, and do the laundry.

1. The soldier had a heavy beard, deeply set eyes, and wore his hair cropped short.

2. The students were Americans and who wanted a room for the night.

3. At the foot of the bed lay an afghan, book, and a pair of glasses.

4. Tony decided that he would accept the job in Boston and to rent an apartment as near his work as possible.

5. My bedroom is not as large as my sister.

6. This course in Mexican history is as good if not better than any other course that Dr. Southerland has taught.

7. The small girl was bewildered, confused, and she could not find her way home.

8. My brother has resolved to exercise every morning, eat three well-balanced meals a day, and to be in bed by midnight.