Choose the option that best maintains parallel structure in the following sentence: 'The internship requires candidates to be punctual, detail-oriented, and they must have strong communication skills.'

Sizzling on the grill, the burgers were flipped by the chef.

Which of the following versions of the sentence correctly fixes the misplaced modifier? 'Sizzling on the grill, the chef flipped the burgers.'

Identify the error in parallel structure: 'To succeed in law school, one must study hard, think critically, and have a high level of persistence.'

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier? [1] Walking to the store, the rain began to fall. [2] I opened my umbrella quickly. [3] My shoes, soaked by puddles, felt heavy. [4] I reached the entrance eventually.

Choose the most effective way to revise the underlined portion: 'The coach told the players that they should get plenty of sleep, eat a healthy meal, and the importance of hydration.'

In the following sentence, what does the phrase 'covered in mustard' modify? 'Covered in mustard, the waiter served the hot dog to the customer.'

I enjoy hiking, swimming, and taking photos.

Select the option that uses parallel structure correctly to describe a hobby.

When I was only eight years old, my father taught me how to drive a tractor.

Which of the following is the best way to rewrite this sentence? 'At only eight years old, my father taught me how to drive a tractor.'

The manager wants the report finished quickly, accurately, and with thoroughness.

Identify the sentence that lacks parallel structure.

Decaying for centuries, the ancient ruins were discovered by the archaeologist.

What is the best way to correct the following sentence? 'After decaying for centuries, the archaeologist discovered the ancient ruins.'

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Practice identifying parallel structure in lists and recognizing misplaced modifiers in basic sentence structures.

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United States of America

ACT®

Introduction to Parallelism and Modifiers

Analyze the ecological and economic motivations behind the initial transfer of goods, people, and diseases between the Old and New Worlds.

AP US History

Origins and Dynamics of the Columbian Exchange

Analyze the initial social and religious encounters between Europeans, Africans, and Indigenous peoples in the colonial Americas.

Introduction to Early Cultural Interactions

Analyze the environmental factors and technological innovations that led to the rise of early states in Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Indus Valley.

AP World History

Origins of Ancient River Civilizations

Analyze the economic, religious, and political factors that drove European powers to the Americas during the 15th and 16th centuries.

Motivations for European Exploration

Practice the core principles of the APA ethical code including informed consent, debriefing, and the role of Institutional Review Boards.

AP Psychology

Foundations of Ethical Guidelines in Research

Examine the diverse social, political, and economic structures of North American indigenous groups prior to European contact.

Introduction to Native American Societies

Practice identifying the essential elements including carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur that compose biological macromolecules.

AP Biology

Introduction to Biological Elements of Life

Explore the fundamental economic and social structures of the Spanish colonial system, focusing on the encomienda and the casta social hierarchy.

Introduction to the Spanish Encomienda System

Analyze the political and cultural transitions from the Roman Empire to the Byzantine Empire, focusing on the reign of Justinian I and his code.

Origins and Continuity of the Byzantine Empire

Practice identifying the motivations for a weak central government and the specific powers granted to the states under the first U.S. constitution.

AP US Government & Politics

Origins of the Articles of Confederation

Practice fundamental concepts of growth mindset, stress awareness, and the psychological demands of high-stakes testing.

Introduction to ACT Mental Preparation

Practice identifying and correcting basic subject-verb agreement errors in singular and plural contexts for standard ACT English passages.

Introduction to Subject-Verb Agreement

Practice the basics of educated guessing, including the 'Blind Guess' vs. 'Letter of the Day' techniques for when time is running out.

Introduction to ACT Guessing Strategies

Learn the fundamentals of identifying and removing obviously incorrect answer choices to increase your probability of success on any ACT section.

Introduction to Process of Elimination

A guide to using the SOHCAHTOA mnemonic for finding sine, cosine, and tangent ratios in right triangles to solve problems.

Right Triangle Trigonometry using SOHCAHTOA Ratios

Learn to convert linear equations between slope-intercept, point-slope, and standard forms. Master algebraic manipulations for different equation representations.

Linear Forms: Converting Slope-Intercept, Point-Slope, and Standard

Master essential rules for commas, apostrophes, and ending punctuation to ensure grammatical clarity in complex sentences.

Foundations of ACT Punctuation and Mechanics

Review key formulas and concepts for circle properties, including how to calculate circumference, total area, arc length, and sector area for geometry problems.

Circle Properties: Circumference, Area, Arcs, and Sectors

Practice converting between exponential and logarithmic forms and identifying the base, argument, and power in various equations.

Introduction to Parallelism and Modifiers

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Introduction to Parallelism and Modifiers

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