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Alberto is sometimes late for class because he has to wait for
elevators, look for access ramps, and navigate his wheelchair

through crowded hallways.

James feared he would fail but knew quitting was not an option.

James feared he would fail but knew he could not quit.

Practice 20-2 Using Parallel

Structure

Each of the following sentences contains one item that is not parallel.

Cross out the nonparallel item and reword it to make it parallel with the

other items. Then write the reworded version on the line provided.

1. Swimming, jogging, and to waterski are my athletic sister’s

favorite pastimes.

2. The squirrel leaped from the roof, had scampered up a tree,
and watched us from the safety of a high branch.

3. For dinner, Lisa had iced tea, a tomato sandwich, and she also

ate a salad.

4. Mandy could not concentrate because the dogs were barking,
the children were whining, and because the television also