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Atesttaker Posted 22 years ago
Proficiency Tests & Test-taking
Parallel Structure
I am preparing for the toefl exam and planning to give it in near future. I am not attending any classes nor I have any particular book so all I have to do is to search on internet and ask the problems I face on this benificial forum.I am very thankful to all who answer my questions. Following are some problems which i cant solve while understanding parallel structures.
1-Incorrect :The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, not eat too much, and do some warm-up exercises before the game.
Correct:
2-False: This car is not only fast but also it is safe to drive.
Correct: This car is not only fast but also safe. ( why "to drive" is omitted here)
3-False: The factory workers were ready, able, and were quite determined to do a great job.
Correct:The factory workers were ready, able, and determined to do a great job.( why quite is omitted, I understand of omitting were)
4-False:They are either our friends or they are not.
CorrectThey are either our friends or our enemies. ( Can it be like They are either our friends or not)
5-Vasu not only broke Indian traditions, but also was destroying Nataraj's life.
Can it be corrected as
Vasu not only broke Indian traditions, but also destroyed Nataraj's life.
6-Incorrect:In The Collected Works of Billy the Kid, we empathise with Billy the Kid, more than Pat Garrett.
Correct:
7-Incorrect : Three goals of the Sierra Club are to encourage environmental conservation, lobbying for environmental issues in Washington, D.C., and develop youth awareness of environmental concerns.
Correct:
8-Incorrect: Electronic bulletin boards are important in the process of reviewing product performance which evaluates how a product operates and recommend whether one should buy it.
Correct:
9-Incorrect:Her conditions for signing the contract are, first, the commissioner has to approve the terms; second, that the other players must sign as well.
10-Incorrect:Carlos wasted his first year at college by not studying enough and spending too much time at parties.
Please also explain the correct answers .
1-Incorrect :The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, not eat too much, and do some warm-up exercises before the game.
Correct:
2-False: This car is not only fast but also it is safe to drive.
Correct: This car is not only fast but also safe. ( why "to drive" is omitted here)
3-False: The factory workers were ready, able, and were quite determined to do a great job.
Correct:The factory workers were ready, able, and determined to do a great job.( why quite is omitted, I understand of omitting were)
4-False:They are either our friends or they are not.
CorrectThey are either our friends or our enemies. ( Can it be like They are either our friends or not)
5-Vasu not only broke Indian traditions, but also was destroying Nataraj's life.
Can it be corrected as
Vasu not only broke Indian traditions, but also destroyed Nataraj's life.
6-Incorrect:In The Collected Works of Billy the Kid, we empathise with Billy the Kid, more than Pat Garrett.
Correct:
7-Incorrect : Three goals of the Sierra Club are to encourage environmental conservation, lobbying for environmental issues in Washington, D.C., and develop youth awareness of environmental concerns.
Correct:
8-Incorrect: Electronic bulletin boards are important in the process of reviewing product performance which evaluates how a product operates and recommend whether one should buy it.
Correct:
9-Incorrect:Her conditions for signing the contract are, first, the commissioner has to approve the terms; second, that the other players must sign as well.
10-Incorrect:Carlos wasted his first year at college by not studying enough and spending too much time at parties.
Please also explain the correct answers .
Top answer
planning to give it in near future. > Don't you mean "planning to take it in near future"? html You might find this site to be useful.
- planning to give it in near future.
- > Don't you mean "planning to take it in near future"?
- html You might find this site to be useful.
- 1-Incorrect :The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, not eat too much, and do some warm-up exercises before the game.
- Correct: > I don't know 2-False: This car is not only fast but also it is safe to drive.
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planning to give it in near future.
> Don't you mean "planning to take it in near future"?
http://ei.cs.vt.edu/~cs5014/fall.95/courseNotes/WebPages/5.TechnicalCommunication/tc_2_Usage.html
You might find this site to be useful.
> Don't you mean "planning to take it in near future"?
http://ei.cs.vt.edu/~cs5014/fall.95/courseNotes/WebPages/5.TechnicalCommunication/tc_2_Usage.html
You might find this site to be useful.
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