Choose the phrase that best completes the following sentence. The principle of _______ requires that the word or phrase patterns in a sentence be similar in order to create symmetry and emphasize the likeness between two or more ideas.

A phrase may function in a sentence as a noun, verb, adjective, or adverb.

A modifier, which can be an adjective or adverb, or a phrase or clause acting as an adjective or adverb, should be placed as close as possible to the word it modifies.

The principle of .... states that, in proper sentence structure, a pronoun usually refers to something earlier in the text and must agree in number (singular or plural) with the thing to which it refers.

After the blond model wobbled precariously, she hit the runway with a thud and died.

The cat burglar, cunningly disguised as a mouse, was able to squeak through the fence undetected.

Which statement about phrases is false?

The police stood guard over the smoking ruins of the town, their senses alert to any sign of looters.

Because Joe is a tennis instructor, some of our weekend guests expected him to give free lessons, while others simply pestered him for free advice.

Which statement about absolute phrases is false?

.... the bride leaned over and whispered to me that she was having second thoughts.