Question

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined words.

Jane felt that a princess outfit was as pretty as being a fairy at her friend's costume party.

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. a fairy's dress
• C. dressing up as a fairy
• D. acting as a fairy

Answer 1

The correct option is B a fairy's dress

Parallel structure means using the same pattern of words to show that two or more words or ideas are of equal importance. In the given sentence, the outfit is compared with a fairy' dress. Words in the parallel structure should not only have the same structure but also tense. Thus, option B is the correct answer per rule.