Select the correct answer.
Select the sentence that uses correct parallel construction.
A.
The student body president would organize pep rallies and getting better food in the cafeteria.
B.
Sheila visited Paris last summer and climbed the Eiffel tower.
C.
Keith wanted to go out and buy some groceries and also filled gas in his car.
D.
The new high school principal came from another school in the district and is friendly.
E.
I like to go shopping, go trekking, and ride my bicycle.

Question

Select the correct answer.
Select the sentence that uses correct parallel construction.
 A. 
The student body president would organize pep rallies and getting better food in the cafeteria.
 B. 
Sheila visited Paris last summer and climbed the Eiffel tower.
 C. 
Keith wanted to go out and buy some groceries and also filled gas in his car.
 D. 
The new high school principal came from another school in the district and is friendly.
 E. 
I like to go shopping, go trekking, and ride my bicycle.

OLIVER69 · Answer

Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Parallel construction means that words or phrases are written in the same form. If one phrase in a list begins with "of," then other phrases should, too. If one phrase uses the verb form ending in "ing," then other phrases should, too.