Here are sample responses to the exercise in parallelism on page one.
- We must either raise revenues or reduce expenses.
- Stoics deny the importance of such things as wealth, good looks, and a good reputation.
- In his farewell address to the army, the general praised his soldiers for their unsurpassed courage and thanked them for their devotion.
- The crowd that had gathered outside the court was loud and angry.
- The police have a duty to serve the community, safeguard lives and property, protect the innocent against deception, and respect the constitutional rights of all.
- Sir Humphry Davy, the celebrated English chemist, was an excellent literary critic as well as a great scientist.
- The Johnsons were cheerful, knowledgeable, and generous traveling companions.
- The delegates spent the day arguing with one another rather than working together to find common solutions.
- My sister's promotion means that she will be moving to another state and taking the children with her.
- A company is responsible not only to its shareholders but also to its customers and employees.
- Examples of aerobic exercises are distance running, swimming, cycling, and walking.
- Consuming too much of a fat-soluble vitamin can be as harmful as not consuming enough.
- The gyrocompass not only points to true north at all times but is unaffected by external magnetic fields.
- Everything that could make a sound was either removed or taped down.
- If you hire a contractor to make home improvements, follow these recommendations:
- Find out if the contractor belongs to a trade association.
- Obtain estimates in writing.
- Ask for references.
- Make sure that the contractor is insured.
- Avoid contractors who ask for cash to dodge paying taxes.
- The new instructor was both enthusiastic and demanding.
- Annie's dress was old, faded, and wrinkled.
- By the time she was two, the child was not only active but also well coordinated.
- It is a truism that to give is more rewarding than to get.
- A battery powered by aluminum is simple to design, clean to run, and inexpensive to produce.
For additional practice, visit our Sentence Completion Exercise: Parallelism.
