PYQ Bank — Bank PO / Clerk

Parallel structure requires that similar grammatical forms be used for similar elements in a sentence.

Option B maintains consistency by using three parallel infinitive phrases ('arrive,' 'maintain,' 'complete'), making it grammatically elegant and easier to read.

Option A breaks parallelism by switching from 'should arrive' and 'maintain' to 'they must complete,' creating inconsistency.

Options C and D use different grammatical structures that, while acceptable, are less direct and forceful for a professional memo's imperative tone.

The second sentence in Option A demonstrates superior parallelism by using the consistent structure 'we must [verb]' for each action item (analyze, develop, implement).

This creates a rhythm and balance that enhances clarity and persuasiveness.

In Option B, the second sentence is more concise but doesn't clearly demonstrate parallel structure improvement; both are acceptable.

Option C's second sentence corrects a parallel structure error (mixing gerunds and infinitives), but this is error correction rather than demonstrating effective parallelism.

Option D shows parallel structure in both sentences.

Option A most effectively illustrates how parallelism improves readability and impact compared to non-parallel alternatives.