In each sentence, select the item that is preventing parallelism. Last week, we painted the ceiling, papered the walls, and put tile on the floor.
A) painted
B) papered
C) put tile

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The issue with parallelism in the sentence stems from the phrase "put tile," which does not match the structure of the other verbs "painted" and "papered." To maintain parallelism, it should be rephrased to match the form of the other verbs, such as "tiled the floor."

In Each Sentence, Select the Item That Is Preventing Parallelism