2.Which sentence uses correct parallel construction?
A. The painter wore glasses, gloves, and boots.
B. Most people enjoy ice cream and the plant grows.
C. You can either talk to the manager about your problem or writing a letter to the president of the company.
D. Anyone who is going to work here will have to be athletic, an intelligent person, and have a good sense of humor.
is it A
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4.Which sentence contains repetitious words that should be left out?
A. The bright star is visible.
B. The bright star is visible to the eye.
C. The star was visible centuries ago.
D. The star will soon disappear.
is it b
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5.Which sentence contains words in italics that form a gerund phrase? (A gerund is a verb form used the same way as a noun.)
A. The laughing boy sat down.
B. An interesting novel provides good entertainment.
C. Winning the race demanded speed and endurance.
D. I am going home.
is it C
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2. The correct answer is A. The sentence "The painter wore glasses, gloves, and boots" uses parallel construction correctly. All the items in the list (glasses, gloves, and boots) are presented in the same grammatical form.
To identify correct parallel construction, make sure that the items in a list or series are presented in a consistent grammatical form. This means using the same type of words, phrases, or clauses in each item.
3. The correct answer is B. The sentence "The bright star is visible to the eye" contains repetitious words that should be left out. The word "to the eye" is unnecessary because it is implied that a visible object is seen by the eye.
To identify repetitious words that should be left out, look for unnecessary or redundant words that do not add any additional meaning to the sentence.
4. The correct answer is C. The sentence "Winning the race demanded speed and endurance" contains words in italics that form a gerund phrase. The phrase "Winning the race" functions as a noun in the sentence.
To identify words in italics that form a gerund phrase, look for verb forms that function as nouns in the sentence. Gerunds end in -ing and can be used as the subject, object, or complement in a sentence.