Select the revised sentence with parallel structure.
-The plumber unclogged the drain. The pipes had to be flushed, and she fixed the garbage disposal.

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The revised sentence has parallel structure by using the same verb form for each action taken by the plumber, "unclogged," "flushed," and "fixed." Option A also has parallel structure, but uses passive voice which can make the sentence less clear. Option C has a verb tense disagreement ("flushes" instead of "flushed"). Option D uses pronoun inconsistency by switching from "she" to "the plumber."

Select the Revised Sentence with Parallel Structure