English question from Social Forest Worker exam, 2026 by JKSSB
Which of the following sentences is structurally balanced and correct?
Last updated Jul 21, 2026
Correct Answer:
Option B —
The candidate was praised for her intelligence, dedication, and communication skills.
The correct answer is B) The candidate was praised for her intelligence, dedication, and communication skills.
Explanation:
This sentence uses parallel structure (or parallelism), which means using the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance.
In option B, all three listed items following the preposition "for her" are nouns / noun phrases:
intelligence (noun)
dedication (noun)
communication skills (noun phrase)
Why the other options are incorrect:
A) Mixes nouns with a dependent clause ("how well she communicates").
C) Mixes a gerund phrase ("being intelligent") with nouns ("dedication," "hard work").
D) Mixes a noun ("intelligence"), an adjective ("dedicated"), and a gerund phrase ("working hard").
Answer verified by Quintessence Classes faculty — Karan Nagar, Srinagar.
