Rewrite the following sentences to fix the faulty parallel structure 1. Her ambition was to act on the stage and play certain roles.
2. She wanted either fame or a lot of cash.
3. The trip into the village had been both arduous and a lot of time.
4. Jake wanted to put all his effort into the class, to get a good grade, but keeping the homework time down as much
as possible
5. Toni worked hard to maintain her GPA, but she longed for popularity as well as being recognized for her good
grades
6. Alyssa planned a trip to the Niagara Falls, a visit with her aunt, and taking long kayaking tips with her dog.
7. The grandfather was rough, tough, but gave away a lot of money to the poor.
8. Peter put the constructed the model castle neatly, accurately, and with a great deal of skill.
9. The car wash attendant wiped over the car, cleaned off trim, conditioned the tires, and even the headlights were
checked
10. Sasha was a good teacher and also kept her grade book well
11. Zachary was handsome but a manipulative child.
12. Les was popular as well as having great intelligence.
13. Curt had to have the Halloween costume both fitted and to have it washed
14. The thing Butch Cassidy most looked forward to was a hot plate of beans and having a bath.
15. Kent enjoyed going to the rodeo as well as trips to the outback.

Which change should be made to improve this sentence? allen jumped in the puddle and his new shoes got wet and muddy.a)the new shoes got wet and muddy and allen jumps in the puddle.b)allen jumped in the puddle and got his new shoes wet and muddy.c)allen jumped in the puddle and gets his new shoes wet and muddy.d)the new shoes are getting wet and muddy and allen jumped in the puddle.

Read the excerpt from act 3 of a doll’s house. mrs. linde: you seemed to me to imply that with me you might have been quite another man. krogstad: i am certain of it. mrs. linde: is it too late now? krogstad: christine, are you saying this deliberately? yes, i am sure you are. i see it in your face. have you really the courage, then—? mrs. linde: i want to be a mother to someone, and your children need a mother. we two need each other. nils, i have faith in your real character—i can dare anything together with you. krogstad [grasps her hands]. , , christine! now i shall find a way to clear myself in the eyes of the world. ah, but i forgot— how does the conflict in this passage develop a theme? mrs. linde creates a conflict by promising something she cannot give to krogstad, which develops the theme that empty promises can destroy relationships. krogstad continues the conflict by choosing clearing his name over having a life with mrs. linde, which develops the theme that you must often choose yourself over others. krogstad creates a conflict by deceiving mrs. linde about his intentions, which develops the theme that, in love, actions speak louder than words. mrs. linde resolves the conflict by committing to a new life with krogstad, which develops the theme that new beginnings are always possible.

Read the passage from sugar changed the world. but it is in india, where it was used as an offering in religious and magical ceremonies, that we have the first written record of sugar. long before the first pyramids were built in egypt, the ancient sumerians traded with the people of harappa and mohenjo daro, who lived along the indus river. unfortunately, we are still not able to read the writings left behind from those ancient cities. so the first documents telling us about life in that region come from a much later period. these hindu sacred teachings were probably first gathered together sometime between 1500 and 900 b.c., and were carefully memorized. only hundreds of years later were they finally written down. the hindu writings tell us of a religion in which fire was extremely important. people believed that the gods gave fire to human beings. yet fire was also a way for humans to reach the gods. by placing offerings in a special fire, a priest could turn them into smoke and send them on to the gods. five ingredients were selected for this special burning: milk, cheese, butter, honey, and sugar cane. which details would best fit in a summary of this passage? select two options. "in india . . it was used as an offering in religious and magical ceremonies" "the first written record of sugar" "long before the first pyramids were built in egypt" "gods gave fire to human beings" "a priest could turn them into smoke and send them on to the gods"