Question

Choose the version below that uses parallel structure correctly.


When Tom Holland got stuck in the giant corn maze on a warm October day, he preferred to call
to call
calling
a call
for help to continuing to search for a way out.

Answer 1

The version that uses parallel structure correctly is:

"When Tom Holland got stuck in the giant corn maze on a warm October day, he preferred calling for help to continuing to search for a way out."

In this version, both "calling for help" and "continuing to search for a way out" are gerund phrases, maintaining parallel structure.