In today’s lesson, Kevin teaches you how to use parallel structure. — FREE PRACTICE BELOW — DIRECTIONS: Read each sentence below. If the sentence uses parallel structure correctly, write “CORRECT.” If the sentence does not use parallel structure correctly, rewrite it so that it does. 1. Mary likes hiking, swimming, and biking. 2. Tom sang and dances yesterday. 3. Dave enjoys running, to cook, and painting. 4. My dog wags her tail, barks at people, and she chases squirrels. 5. Every morning, I cook and clean. 6. After practice, Luke was hungry, sore, and felt his thirst. 7. Lauren is funny, relaxed, mature, and cares a lot. 8. I want you to rake the leaves and mow the lawn. 9. Austin will swim two laps, run a mile, do ten jumping jacks, and took a shower. 10. The weather and culture of Sweden made Oliver want to live there permanently.

ANSWERS: 1. CORRECT 2. Tom sang and danced yesterday. 3. Dave enjoys running, cooking, and painting. 4. My dog wags her tail, barks at people, and chases squirrels. 5. CORRECT 6. After practice, Luke was hungry, sore, and thirsty. 7. Lauren is funny, relaxed, mature, and caring. 8. CORRECT 9. Austin will swim two laps, run a mile, do ten jumping jacks, and take a shower. 10. CORRECT