Question

Directions: Read the sentence below. Then decide whether or not it contains an error

in parallel structure.
1 pts
The sky grew pink, seagulls began to cry, and waves rolled onshore as Diane took her
morning stroll on the beach.
A. Yes! This sentence has an error!
B. No! This sentence is error free!

Question 7.
Read the sentence below. Then choose the option that maintains parallel structure. In preparation for her run, Alicia____, applied sunscreen, and increased the volume on her iPod.
A. tightened her shoelaces
B. was tightening her shoelaces
C. did tighten her shoelaces

Question 8.
Directions: Read the sentence below. Then decide whether or not it contains an error in parallel structure.

Larissa will either add a flock of plastic pink flamingos, or she will purchase a family of ceramic gnomes for the front lawn.
A. Yes! This sentence has an error
B. No! This sentence is error free!

Answer 1

Question 6:
B. No! This sentence is error free!

Question 7:
A. tightened her shoelaces

Question 8.
A. Yes! This sentence has an error

Step-by-step explanation:

To correct Question 8:

Change "she will purchase" to "purchase" since we have an either--or and the or part cannot contain a main clause with a subject and a verb.