Which sentence is a run-on sentence? a. it just waits patiently, hoping an animal will pass nearby. b. sooner or later an animal will brush against the bush, and the tick then climbs aboard. c. ticks are very patient, they may be the most patient creatures on earth. d. a tick will cling to a bush or blade of grass for as long as two years.

Which sentence uses parallel structure? a. spring is a time for growth, renewal, and to rain. b. science provides us with some answers, some questions, and figuring out how our world works. c. as long as you use your best judgement, learn from your mistakes, and taking advice, you’ll grow as a person. d. once things are done, there is no need to dwell them, to worry about them, or to decide who to blame.