Which sentence demonstrates correct parallel structure?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
Hard SAT item. Correct choice: A. She enjoys reading, writing, and hiking..
- A. She enjoys reading, writing, and hiking. ✓
- B. She enjoys reading, writing, and to hike.
Why not B: “She enjoys reading, writing, and to hike.” is not She enjoys reading, writing, and hiking..
- C. She enjoys to read, writing, and hiking.
Why not C: “She enjoys to read, writing, and hiking.” is not She enjoys reading, writing, and hiking..
- D. She enjoys reading, to write, and hiking.
Why not D: “She enjoys reading, to write, and hiking.” is not She enjoys reading, writing, and hiking..
Correct answer
A. She enjoys reading, writing, and hiking.
Explanation
She enjoys reading, writing, and hiking. is the term that matches “Which sentence demonstrates correct parallel structure” (option A). Option B (She enjoys reading, writing, and to hike.) is a different value from She enjoys reading, writing, and hiking.. Option C (She enjoys to read, writing, and hiking.) is a different value from She enjoys reading, writing, and hiking.. Option D (She enjoys reading, to write, and hiking.) is a different value from She enjoys reading, writing, and hiking.. Keep She enjoys reading, writing, and hiking. as the SAT fact for this stem.
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Tags: grammar, SAT, American Exams, Writing
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