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Grade 8 Parallel Structure Worksheet with Answers

Grade 8 (US) · Year 9 (UK) · Class 8 (India) · English

Unit 7: Going FurtherAdvanced: High School PreviewCCSS L.9-10.1aAdvanced

Keeping items in a list or comparison in the same grammatical form. This free middle school worksheet has 11 questions and a full answer key. Print it or save it as a PDF — every answer is checked by code, not guessed.

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Parallel Structure

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Learning goal: Advanced: High School Preview · CCSS L.9-10.1a

Directions: This worksheet has 3 parts. Read the instructions at the start of each part.

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Misplaced modifier ✗I saw a dog running to school.✓ Running to school, I saw a dog.Parallelism ✗I like to swim, biking and to run.✓ I like swimming, biking and running.Active voiceThe dog chased the ball.(the subject does the action)Passive voiceThe ball was chased by the dog.(the action is done to the subject)
Part A

Rewrite each sentence correctly.

  1. 1

    To succeed, you must study hard, sleep well and you should eat healthy food.

  2. 2

    The coach told us to stretch, that we should drink water and to rest.

  3. 3

    I like swimming, running and to bike.

  4. 4

    He not only plays guitar but also the piano.

  5. 5

    The job requires patience, skill and being honest.

  6. 6

    She was tired, hungry and had a headache.

Part B

Yes or No? Tick one box for each.

YesNo
7Is this sentence parallel? 'She is smart, kind and funny.'
8Is this sentence parallel? 'I like swimming, running and to bike.'
9Is this sentence parallel? 'We came, we saw, we won.'
10Is this sentence parallel? 'He likes to read, to write and drawing.'
Part C

Answer each question. Use full sentences where you can.

  1. 11

    Why do writers use parallel structure?

★ Challenge corner for fast finishers

What has many teeth but can't bite?

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  1. 1.To succeed, you must study hard, sleep well and eat healthy food.
  2. 2.The coach told us to stretch, to drink water and to rest.
  3. 3.I like swimming, running and biking.
  4. 4.He plays not only the guitar but also the piano.
  5. 5.The job requires patience, skill and honesty.
  6. 6.She was tired and hungry, and she had a headache.
  7. 7.yes
  8. 8.no
  9. 9.yes
  10. 10.no
  11. 11.to make lists and comparisons clear, balanced and easy to read
  12. ★a comb (challenge corner)

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