5 iambs or 5 sections (though i’d stick with iambs :D)
The last sentence is absolutely incorrect, I would say both "There are 1,000,000 people living in the city." and "There are one million people living in the city" are correct.
Interesting. You did not describe the requirements, but the message seems good to me. Thanks for sharing.
Answer:
1. I was struggling to figure out how lightning works, but then it struck me.
2. She has a photographic memory but never developed it.
3. I've been to the dentist many times so I know the drill.
4. Always trust a glue salesman, they tend to stick to their word.