Parallel Construction Worksheet (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

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Answer Key. Answers will vary. Parallel elements are in bold.

2. A ballet dancer must have great agility, be very rhythmic, and have a tolerance

for pain.

A ballet dancer must have great agility, rhythm, and tolerance for pain.

3. All our neighbours are kind, friendly, and give help.

All our neighbours are kind, friendly, and helpful.

4. Fish jump out of the water to shake off parasites, to catch flies, and escaping

enemies.

Fish jump out of the water to shake off parasites, to catch flies, and to escape

enemies.

5. Either tell us what to do or letting us make the decisions.

Either tell us what to do or let us make the decisions.

6. He is either very lucky or knows a great deal.

He is either very lucky or very knowledgeable.

7. The best of all possible worlds ended in Lisbon in 1755, not with a whimper but

there was a bang.

The best of all possible worlds ended in Lisbon in 1755, not with a whimper but

with a bang.

8. Chandeliers swung violently in Milan, the earth shaking at Stuttgart, and trees

trembled in Sweden.

Chandeliers swung violently in Milan, the earth shook in Stuttgart, and trees

trembled in Sweden.

9. Snowmobiling no longer appeals to her as much as she likes to ice-fish.

Snowmobiling no longer appeals to her as much as ice-fishing.

10. Whether drunk or when he was sober, Jake liked to pick a fight.

Whether drunk or sober, Jake liked to pick a fight.

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