Question

read each sentence and decide whether the underlined portion contains a mistake. if it does, identify the best way to correct or improve the sentence by choosing the appropriate alternative from the answer choices. if the underlined portion requires no correction or improvement, choose no improvement or correction is required.
to prepare for a difficult task, it is a good idea to get good sleep, drink lots of water, and ate healthy snacks.
○ lots of water, and did eat healthy snacks.
○ lots of water, and eat healthy snacks.
○ lots of water, and eating healthy snacks.
○ lots of water, and will be eating healthy snacks.
○ no improvement or correction is required.

Explanation:

The original sentence has a parallelism error. The verbs "get", "drink" are in the base form (infinitive without "to" as part of the structure "it is a good idea to..."), so the third verb should also be in the base form. "ate" is past tense, while "eat" is the correct base form to maintain parallel structure with "get" and "drink".

Answer:

B. lots of water, and eat healthy snacks.