GMAT Verbal Test Prep

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Which section of the following passage needs to be edited for incorrect spelling, incorrect grammar, inappropriate word choice or wordiness?
  1. Tom spent his day off
  2. cleaning his apartment, planning
  3. his next vacation, running errands
  4. and he watched some television.
Explanation
Answer: D - Corrected version: and watching some television.

Sentences should have parallel structure, meaning that each item in the list should have the same grammatical structure. When parallel structure is broken, the result is jarring.
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