Question

Which sentence contains parallel structure?

Jonah has two ultimate goals: becoming a published columnist and writing a book.

Jonah has two ultimate goals: becoming a published columnist and to write a book.

Jonah’s two ultimate goals are to become a published columnist and writing a book.

Jonah’s two ultimate goals are becoming a published columnist and to write a book

Answer 1

Answer is A. Just took the test:)

Answer 2

The correct answer is A. Jonah has two ultimate goals: becoming a published columnist and writing a book.

When a sentence contains parallel structure, that means that the same form of a word is used throughout. In sentence A, as you can see, the same form of a verb is used - both verbs (becoming and writing) end in -ing. There is no mixing of forms (like in the other options), which is why only A contains parallel constructions.