Identifying Parallel Structure Errors

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PSAT Writing › Identifying Parallel Structure Errors

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Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.

She aspired to someday live in Barcelona, learn Spanish, and traveling through the country. No error

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Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.

When I worked for Mr. Tipler, my daily duties included running the cash register, cleaning the store, and records of inventory. No error.

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Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.

Important things to remember when adding fractions include creating a common denominator and reduce. No error

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Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.

I would rather make my own ice cream than store-bought. No error.

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Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.

Although it was easy for Mary to identify the problem, she found it more difficult to communicate with the technical crew and solving it. No error

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Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.

The evening's entertainment consisted of a jazz quartet, a juggler, and playing musical chairs. No error

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Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.

I must admit that your mom's chocolate chip cookies are quite tasty, but they are not as good as my grandmother—hers are the best! No error

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Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.

The lack of privacy in the dorm-style boarding house made the man uncomfortable and miss his private estate. No error

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Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.

The buzz of unfamiliar languages filled the room as international travelers swapped stories and comparing adventures. No error.

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Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.

Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt, who was the twenty-sixth president of the United States, enjoyed skinny-dipping, hiking, and wrote about history. No error

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