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I. Directions: In the text area below each group of sentences, combine the sentences by using and, but, or so.
Remember to use correct punctuation. Number one is the example.
1. Mary reminded my (be, not) _____not to be_______________ late for the meeting.
2. We went for a walk after finished (clean) ____________________ up the kitchen.
3. I forgot (take) ____________________ a book back to the library, so I had to pay a fine.
4. When do you expect (leave) ____________________ on your trip?
5. The baby started (talk) ____________________ when she about eighteen months old.
6. I don’t mind (wait) ____________________ for you. Go ahead and finish (do) your work.
7. I’ve decided (stay) ____________________ here over vacation and (paint)
____________________ my room.
8. We discussed (quit) ____________________ our jobs and (open) ____________________ our
own business.
9. I am getting tired I need (take) ____________________ a break.
10. Sometimes students avoid (look) ____________________ at the teacher if they don’t want
(answer) ____________________ a question.
11. The club member discussed (postpone) ____________________ the next meeting until March.
12. Most children prefer (watch) ____________________ television to (listen)
____________________ to the radio.
13. My grandfather prefer (reading) ____________________ .
14. Did Carol agree (go) ____________________ (camp) with you?
15. As the storm approached, the birds quit (sing) ____________________ .
16. The taxi driver refused (take) ____________________ a check. He wanted the passenger (pay)
____________________ cash.
17. The soldiers were ordered (stand) ____________________ at attention.
18. The travel agent advised us (wait, not) ____________________ until August.
IV. Select the word or words that correctly complete the sentence.
2. They like feeding and brushing the dog, but they don't like ______.
A. to walk it
B. they walk it
C. walking it
3. The legislation neither resolves the financial crisis nor ______ consumers.
A. is helping
B. helps
C. has helped
4. The library offers not only books to read but also _____.
A. computers to use
B. computers
C. using computers
5. One needs nothing else other than books, ______, and food.
A. friends
B. having a friend
C. having friends
6. Lincoln was born in Kentucky and ______ in Illinois before he was elected President.
A. was living
B. lived
C. had lived
7. Students must conduct their laboratory experiments accurately and ______.
A. in a safe manner
B. with safety
C. safely
8. It takes one hour or more to drive to the city depending on weather and ______.
A. traffic
B. how much traffic there is
C. if traffic is heavy
9. For the blood test to be accurate, you must not eat or ______ after midnight.
A. drink
B. be drinking
C. to drink
A. to dance
B. to go dancing
C. dancing
V. Error Analysis
EXERCISE: the following sentences are not in parallel. Each of the following sentences contains words
or groups of words that should be parallel. Underline and highlight it with red colour the parts that
should be parallel.
Example: The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, not eat too much,
and doing some warm-up exercises before the game.
1. The pastries in that shop are very expensive but quite deliciously.
2. The living room was decorated with expensive paintings and elegance lamps.
3. He knew that the financial problems were serious, that the situation is not going to improve, and that he
needed to get a job.
4. All day long during the trip to the mountains, they were skiing, sledding, or played in the snow.
5. To get to the office, you should go through this door, turn to the left, and continuation down the hall.
6. The sick child needs some medicine, some juice, and to rest.
7. Her chores were to polish the furniture, sweeping the floor, and water the garden.