Question

part b - multiple - choice practice
read each passage and circle the best answer that maintains correct parallel structure.

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passage: the science club plans to collect data, analyze the results, and presenting their findings to the school board.
a. the science club plans collecting data, analyze the results, and present their findings to the school board.
b. the science club plans to collect data, analyze the results, and present their findings to the school board.
c. the science club plans to collect data, analyzing the results, and present their findings to the school board.
d. the science club plans to collect data, analyze the results, and presenting their findings to the school board.

Explanation:

Parallel structure requires that items in a list have the same grammatical form. In the original sentence, "collect data" and "analyze the results" are in the base - form (infinitive without "to" when part of a parallel list after "to"). The correct form should be "present" (base - form) to match "collect" and "analyze".

• Option A: "plans collecting" is incorrect grammar. The correct structure is "plans to + base - form".
• Option B: "collect", "analyze", and "present" are all in the base - form, maintaining parallel structure.
• Option C: "analyzing" is a gerund, which does not match the base - form of "collect" and "present".
• Option D: "presenting" is a gerund, which does not match the base - form of "collect" and "analyze".

Answer:

B. The science club plans to collect data, analyze the results, and present their findings to the school board.