Question

read the sentences.
our project manager gives us two choices.
we could start inputting the data.
we could create the report.
which of these combines the ideas in the sentences into one correctly written sentence using appropriate parallel structure?
a) our project manager gives us two choices: inputting data or create the report.
b) our project manager gives us two choices: input the data or create the report.
c) our project manager gives us two choices: start inputting the data and reporting.
d) our project manager gives us two choices: start inputting data and create the report.

Explanation:

To determine the correct sentence with parallel structure, we check the verb forms. Parallel structure requires consistent grammatical form. In option A, "inputting" (gerund) and "create" (verb) are inconsistent. Option C has "start inputting" (verb phrase) and "reporting" (gerund) without a clear object, making it illogical. Option D has "start inputting" (verb phrase) and "create" (verb), inconsistent. Option B uses "input" (verb) and "create" (verb), maintaining parallelism and logical meaning (choices are to input data or create the report).

Answer:

B. Our project manager gave us two choices: input the data or create the report.