Parallelism in Complex Sentences for Class 7 

This Grade 7 worksheet focuses on teaching students the concept of parallelism in complex sentences. Parallelism ensures that parts of a sentence that are similar in structure are balanced, which makes writing clearer and more effective. The worksheet includes a range of engaging exercises, including identifying the correct noun-verb structures, correcting errors, and rewriting sentences to maintain consistency in grammatical structure. Students will work on multiple-choice questions, sentence rewriting, and fill-in-the-blank exercises to master the use of parallelism in their writing. 
 

*Why Parallelism Matters in Grammar?** 

Parallelism plays a critical role in making sentences more readable and improving the flow of ideas. For Grade 7 learners, understanding parallelism helps them: 
1. Write grammatically correct complex sentences. 
2. Ensure clarity and readability in their writing. 
3. Maintain consistency in using verbs, adjectives, and nouns in a balanced structure. 
4. Avoid awkward sentence constructions that confuse the reader. 

**What’s Inside This Worksheet?** 

This worksheet includes five exercises to reinforce parallel structure: 
🧠 **Exercise 1 – Underline the Words** 
Students will underline the nouns and circle the verbs in sentences to identify parallel structure in action. 

✏️ **Exercise 2 – Multiple Choice Questions** 
Students will choose the sentence that correctly maintains parallel structure. 

📋 **Exercise 3 – Sentence Rewriting** 
Students will be given sentences with errors in parallel structure and must rewrite them correctly. 

📝 **Exercise 4 – Fill in the Blanks** 
Students will fill in the blanks with the appropriate words to create parallel structures. 

✅ **Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing** 
Students will write a short paragraph, ensuring they maintain parallel structure throughout. 
 

🔹 Answer Key

**Exercise 1 – Underline the Words** 
1. She enjoys reading, to write, and drawing. 
- Noun: She, Verb: enjoys 

2. They enjoy biking, hiking, and to swim. 
- Noun: They, Verb: enjoy 

3. They like to dance, to sing, and to act. 
- Noun: They, Verb: like 

4. We decided to hike, cook, and running. 
- Noun: We, Verb: decided 

5. She plans to study, cleaning, and cooking. 
- Noun: She, Verb: plans 

6. He likes to play, swimming, and running. 
- Noun: He, Verb: likes 

7. He started reading, writing, and singing. 
- Noun: He, Verb: started 

8. He prefers playing, watching, and to run. 
- Noun: He, Verb: prefers 

9. John loves to read, writing, and singing. 
- Noun: John, Verb: loves 

10. She enjoys dancing, playing, and running. 
- Noun: She, Verb: enjoys 

**Exercise 2 – Multiple Choice Questions** 
1. a) She enjoys reading, writing, and drawing. 
2. b) He likes running and swimming. 
3. b) They enjoy biking, hiking, and swimming. 
4. a) She plans to study, cleaning, and cooking. 
5. a) John loves to read, writing, and singing. 
6. a) He started reading, writing, and singing. 
7. c) He prefers playing, watching, and running. 
8. b) They like dancing, singing, and acting. 
9. a) She enjoys dancing, playing, and running. 
10. a) They will play tennis, but they won’t play football. 

**Exercise 3 – Sentence Rewriting** 
1. She enjoys reading, writing, and drawing. 
2. He likes running and swimming. 
3. They enjoy biking, hiking, and swimming. 
4. She plans to study, clean, and cook. 
5. John loves reading, writing, and singing. 

**Exercise 4 – Fill in the Blanks** 
1. planning 
2. After 
3. While 
4. After 
5. After 
6. After 
7. While 
8. After 
9. After 
10. After 

**Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing** 
This activity does not have a predefined answer as it is a creative task. Example: "The importance of teamwork cannot be overstated. It allows individuals to combine their strengths and support each other in achieving a common goal. Whether it’s a sports team, a school project, or a workplace, teamwork helps people work efficiently, fosters creativity, and enhances communication. A memorable day at school is when we worked together on a class project and successfully presented our ideas." 

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