Question

Either you master a new drum lick each day or __________.

Which phrase creates parallel structure between coordinate ideas and completes the sentence?
to compete is out of the question
forget about competing this year
risk failing algebra
out of the band

Answer 1

The correct answer is forget about competing this year.

Answer 2

The correct answer is forget about competing this year. What makes a sentence parallel is using the same gramatical structures in numerous consecutive clauses. If you put forget about competing this year you do just that because it's the same form as "either you master a new drum lick each day or".