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Which of the sentences below does NOT contain parallel structure?

The following sentence has parallel structure: Monica tried holding her breath, chewing gum, and poking her belly.

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1
The following sentence has parallel structure: Monica tried holding her breath, chewing gum, and poking her belly.
False
True
2
Which of the sentences below does NOT contain parallel structure?
My sister helped make the cake, gathering the kids for games, and clean up.
To my horror, my wedding dress looked stained, torn, and wrinkled.
Our math teacher was enthusiastic, funny, and failed half the class.
The coach told us to drink lots of water, avoid snacks, and get good sleep.
3
Which sentence does not have an error in parallelism?
John likes traveling, reading novels, and to play tennis.
Speaking can turn into a ramble, become repetitive, and lose direction.
Start by going through your essay and look for any grammatical errors.
The fruit is available in spring, summer, or in winter.
4
The following sentence has parallel structure: Jack washed his shirts, shorts, and washed his pants.
True
False
5
Which of the sentences below has an error in parallelism?
Tom looked behind the tool box, in the laundry basket, and under his bed.
Dennis sat in his room, read a comic book, and drew a picture.
Amy was brushing her hair, freshened her lip-gloss, and took deep breaths.
Tina loves to eat popcorn, watch movies, and dance in the rain.