Question 22

Aisha researched her thesis, wrote her essay, and submitted her essay for publication.

This sentence maintains parallel structure by using three verbs in the same form: "researched," "wrote," and "submitted." Each action is presented in the past tense, creating a consistent and harmonious flow.

A) Ashley makes the honor roll every term, volunteers several hours every week, and belonged to a service organization as a tutor.

This sentence is incorrect due to a lack of parallelism. The first two actions, "makes" and "volunteers," are in the present tense, while "belonged" shifts to the past tense, disrupting the consistency of the verb forms.

B) Ling repaired the engine, tested its durability, takes it out of one car and puts it another car.

This option fails in parallelism as well. The verbs "repaired" and "tested" are in the past tense, whereas "takes" and "puts" are in the present tense, leading to an inconsistency in verb forms throughout the sentence.

C) Aisha researched her thesis, wrote her essay, and submitted her essay for publication.

This sentence is correct as it employs parallel structure with all verbs in the past tense: "researched," "wrote," and "submitted." This uniformity enhances readability and grammatical correctness.

D) Ivan enjoys boating, skiing, and to go to the wharf with his friends.

This sentence lacks parallelism because it combines gerunds ("boating," "skiing") with an infinitive phrase ("to go"), creating a structural imbalance that undermines clarity and cohesion.

Conclusion

Option C is definitively correct due to its consistent use of past tense verbs, which exemplifies proper parallel structure. In contrast, the other options disrupt this grammatical consistency, making their sentences awkward and incorrect. Understanding and applying parallelism is crucial for clear and effective writing.