EasyReading and Writing· Standard English Conventions· None· MCQ
The city council approved a plan to install a new public park in the neighborhood, a move that will provide the community with a much needed space for recreation and relaxation.
Which choice best maintains the parallel structure of the sentence?
A
a move that will provide the community with a much needed space for recreation, and for relaxation.
B
a move that will provide the community with a much needed space for recreation, and to relax.
C
a move that will provide the community with a much needed space for recreation and to relax.
D
a move that will provide the community with a much needed space for recreation and relaxation.
Correct answer: D
Explanation
The original sentence uses parallel structure by using the prepositional phrase “for recreation” and the noun “relaxation.” The only choice that maintains this parallel structure is choice D, which also uses a prepositional phrase (“for recreation”) and a noun (“relaxation”).
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