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Which form of the verb 'write' correctly completes the sentence to maintain parallel structure?

Answer:The new training program is designed to teach employees how to handle customer complaints, organize files, and 【write】 weekly reports.

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write
The correct answer is the base verb 'write'. The sentence features a list of three actions following 'how to': 'handle', 'organize', and the blank. Because the first two items are base verbs (bare infinitives), the third item must also be a base verb to maintain a parallel grammatical structure.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the elements in the series.
The series consists of 'handle customer complaints', 'organize files', and the blank.
To ensure parallel structure, all items in a list or series must share the same grammatical form.
2
Determine the grammatical form of the first two elements.
Both 'handle' and 'organize' are bare infinitives (base verbs) following the helper phrase 'how to'.
Identifying the established pattern shows what form the missing verb must take.
3
Match the grammatical form of the third element to the established pattern.
The verb 'write' must be written in its base form 'write'.
Using the base form completes the list with parallel grammatical structure.

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Parallel Structure
Estimated Time:45s
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