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Difficulty: EasyParallel Structure

The sentence below describes a series of actions completed by a chef, but it is missing a verb. Which verb correctly completes the sentence to maintain a parallel grammatical structure?

Answer:Yesterday, the chef chopped the vegetables, marinated the chicken, and 【simmered】 the sauce.

Answer

A past-tense verb (such as 'simmered', 'prepared', or 'cooked') that matches the past-tense verbs 'chopped' and 'marinated' in the list.
The sentence presents a list of actions completed in the past: 'chopped' and 'marinated'. To maintain parallel structure, the final item in the list must also be a past-tense verb. Verbs like 'simmered', 'cooked', or 'prepared' fit this pattern and keep the grammatical form of the list consistent.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the grammatical structure of the existing list items.
The verbs 'chopped' and 'marinated' are both past-tense verbs describing actions completed yesterday.
To maintain parallel structure, all items in a list must share the same grammatical form.
2
Determine the required grammatical form for the missing word.
The missing verb must be in the past tense to align with 'chopped' and 'marinated'.
This maintains tense consistency and parallel structure within the list of actions.

Key Concept

Parallel Structure in lists
Estimated Time:45s
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