Question

Which sentence has parallel structure? The author argues for and then against the rezoning proposal. The author will write, scribble, fidget, and meet an obstacle. A writer writes, creates a beautiful novel, and the world reads it. Writers give themselves over to words so we will like what we read.

Answer 1

Answer: The author will write, scribble, fidget, and meet an obstacle.

Explanation: Parallel structure occurs when similar elements, especially verbs, in a sentence are similar to one another. In the correct sentence, "The author will write, scribble, fidget, and meet an obstacle", the verbs, write, scribble, fidget, and meet are similar and are simple present tenses.