Parallel structure: TEAS Practice Question with Answer & Explanation
An original TEAS 7-style english practice question, written for nursing-school applicants — with a full breakdown of every answer choice.
Question
Which sentence uses parallel structure?
- A.The course requires reading, to write, and discussion.
- B.The course requires reading, writing, and discussing.Correct
- C.The course requires to read, writing, and a discussion.
- D.The course requires reading, to write, and to discuss.
Correct answer: B. Reading, writing, and discussing use matching gerund forms.
Why B is correct
Reading, writing, and discussing use matching gerund forms.
TEAS skill review
This question tests parallel structure, a concept that can appear in the TEAS english section. Read the prompt carefully, identify the rule or evidence being tested, and eliminate options that do not directly satisfy it.
Why the other choices are incorrect
The remaining choices conflict with the relevant fact, calculation, language convention, or passage evidence. Check every option against the exact wording of the question rather than choosing an answer that is only generally related to the topic.
Quick study tip: Items in a series should use the same grammatical pattern.
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