Grammar Quiz

Topics: Parallel Structure or Combining Sentences

No one was ever able to overtake the fleeing phantom. It always seemed to disappear into thin air. 

A. No one was ever able to overtake the fleeing phantom, it always seemed to disappear into thin air.

B. No one was ever able to overtake the fleeing phantom; always seemed to disappear. 

C. No one was ever able to overtake the fleeing phantom because it always seemed to disappear into thin air. 

D. No one was ever able to overtake the fleeing phantom ; because it always seemed to disappear into thin air. 

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Complete each question by choosing the expression which makes the sentence parallel.

*This fear is caused partially by our lack of understanding of the causes of volcanoes and___________.

A. partially by our own inability to control them

B. partially because we are unable to control them