Parallel Structure Test 1

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Choose the ending that best completes the pattern. The answers are below.

She bought Christmas presents for her family, for her friends, and (a. co-workers b. her co-workers c. for her co-workers).
She bought Christmas presents for her family, her friends, and (a. co-workers b. her co-workers c. for her co-workers).
She bought Christmas presents for her family, friends, and (a. co-workers b. her co-workers c. for her co-workers).
They came by land, by sea, and (a. air b. by air c. by the air).
They came by land, sea, and (a. air b. by air c. by the air).
They came by the land, by the sea, and (a. air b. by air c. by the air).
She had mud on her clothes, on her hands, and (a. on her face b. her face c. face).
She had mud on her clothes, hands, and (a. on her face b. her face c. face).
She had mud on her clothes, her hands, and (a. on her face b. her face c. face).
My wife likes dining at fine restaurants, watching plays, and (a. reading best-selling novels b. to read best-selling novels c. best-selling novels).
My wife likes fine restaurants, plays, and (a. reading best-selling novels b. to read best-selling novels c. best-selling novels).
My wife likes to dine at fine restaurants, to watch plays, and (a. reading best-selling novels b. to read best-selling novels c. best-selling novels).
Jose loves to play soccer, swimming, and basketball.
Jose loves to play soccer, to swim, and basketball.
Jose loves to play soccer, swimming, and to play basketball.
Jose loves soccer, swimming, and basketball.

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She bought Christmas presents for her family, for her friends, and (a. co-workers b. her co-workers c. for her co-workers).
She bought Christmas presents for her family, her friends, and (a. co-workers b. her co-workers c. for her co-workers).
She bought Christmas presents for her family, friends, and (a. co-workers b. her co-workers c. for her co-workers).
They came by land, by sea, and (a. air b. by air c. by the air).
They came by land, sea, and (a. air b. by air c. by the air).
They came by the land, by the sea, and (a. air b. by air c. by the air).
She had mud on her clothes, on her hands, and (a. on her face b. her face c. face).
She had mud on her clothes, hands, and (a. on her face b. her face c. face).
She had mud on her clothes, her hands, and (a. on her face b. her face c. face).
My wife likes dining at fine restaurants, watching plays, and (a. reading best-selling novels b. to read best-selling novels c. best-selling novels).
My wife likes fine restaurants, plays, and (a. reading best-selling novels b. to read best-selling novels c. best-selling novels).
My wife likes to dine at fine restaurants, to watch plays, and (a. reading best-selling novels b. to read best-selling novels c. best-selling novels).
- Jose loves to play soccer, swimming, and basketball.
- Jose loves to play soccer, to swim, and basketball.
- Jose loves to play soccer, swimming, and to play basketball.
- Jose loves soccer, swimming, and basketball.

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