Chapter 16: Coordinating Conjunctions English Grammar Worksheet (Page 3 of 8) in pdf

going to Italy and eating wonderful pasta every day.

[Note: Point out that to is a preposition

10. I should have finished my homework and (should have)

here, followed by a gerund.]

cleaned up my room.

11. The boy was old enough to work and (to) earn some money.

12. He preferred to play baseball or (to) spend his time in the streets with other boys.

13. I like coffee but not tea.

14. I have met his mother (

) but not his father.

15. Jake would like to live in Puerto Rico (

) but not (in) Iceland.

EXERCISE 3, p. 350. Parallel structure. (Chart 16-1)

Students might enjoy working in pairs to complete these sentences. Then you can ask for

several versions of each item from the class. Exercises 3 and 4 could also be assigned as

out-of-class homework now that the students understand parallel structure.

2. the food—I like to become acquainted with the people, (the)

POSSIBLE COMPLETIONS:

customs, and (the) food of other countries.

3. the noise—I dislike living in a city

because of the air pollution, (the) crime, and (the) noise.

4. economic—We discussed

some of the social, political, and economic problems of the United States.

5. a warm

climate—Hawaii has a warm climate, many interesting tropical trees and flowers, and

beautiful beaches.

6. is a good leader—Mary Hart would make a good president

because she is a good leader, works effectively with others, and has a reputation for integrity

and independent thinking.

EXERCISE 4, p. 351.

Parallel structure. (Chart 16-1)

Students may find item 8 difficult to complete.

2. competent

3. said, “Good morning.”

POSSIBLE COMPLETIONS:

[adjective]

[verb

4. reading the newspaper

5. leave for work

phrase]

[-ing verb]

[verb]

6. Swimming at the lake

7. hiking on mountain trails

[gerund]

8. supportive of those who are in trouble / generous to those in need / kind to people down

on their luck

[adjective]

EXERCISE 5, p. 351.

Error analysis: parallel structure. (Chart 16-1)

ANSWERS:

1. By obeying the speed limit, we can save energy, lives, and money.

2. My home offers me a feeling of security, warmth, and love.

3. The pioneers labored to clear away the forest and plant crops.

4. When I refused to help her, she became very angry and shouted at me.

5. In my spare time, I enjoy taking care of my aquarium and working on my stamp

collection.

In my spare time, I enjoy taking care of my aquarium and to I work

on my stamp collection.

6. With their keen sight, fine hearing, and they have a refined sense of smell, wolves hunt

elk, deer, moose, and caribou.

7. All plants need light, to have a suitable climate, and an ample supply of water and

minerals from the soil.

8. Slowly and cautiously, the firefighter ascended the burned staircase.

9. The Indian cobra snake and the king cobra use poison from their fangs in two ways: by

injecting it directly into their prey or they (by) spitting it into the eyes of the victim.

10. On my vacation, I lost a suitcase, broke my glasses, and I missed my flight home.

11. When Anna moved, she had to rent an apartment, make new friends, and to find a job.

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Notes and Answers

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