Question

complete the sentence to maintain parallel structure. after he graduates from high school, dontrell intends to take a year off, around australia, and whether to pursue a college degree or vocational training.

Explanation:

To solve this, we need to maintain parallel structure, which means the verb forms should be consistent. The first verb is "take" (base form), the second action is "travel" (base form to match "take"), and the third action is "decide" (base form to match the others).

Step 1: Analyze the first blank

The first part is "take a year off", then we need a verb that is in the base form (infinitive without "to" as part of the parallel structure with "take"). The action of moving around Australia is "travel", so the first blank should be "travel".

Step 2: Analyze the second blank

The third part is about making a choice between college and vocational training, which is "decide". So the second blank should be "decide" to maintain the parallel structure (base form verbs: take, travel, decide).

Answer:

First blank: travel
Second blank: decide