Parallel structure

Which item below displays "parallelism"?

• Radiation pollutes the ocean, contaminates the air, and is damaging to bone cell.

• Radiation pollutes the ocean, causes air contamination, and can damage bone cells.

• Radiation pollutes the ocean, contaminates the air, and damages bone cells.

• Radiation pollutes the ocean, it contaminates the air, and causes damage to bone cells.

Which item below displays "parallelism"?

• Over the weekend, Sue mowed the lawn, baked a cake, and was reading a book.

• Over the weekend, Sue mowed the lawn, baked a cake, and read a book.

• Over the weekend, Sue mowed the lawn, baked a cake, and she read a book.

• Over the weekend, Sue engaged in lawn-mowing, cake-baking, and read a book.

Which item below displays "parallelism"?

• My over-ambitious nephew desires fame, popularity, and to be a wealthy man.

• My over-ambitious nephew longs to be famous, popular, and make himself wealthy.

• My over-ambitious nephew wants to become famous, popularity, and wealth.

• My over-ambitious nephew is determined to achieve fame, popularity, and wealth.

Which item below displays "parallelism"?

• Jill needs a ride to the post office, the supermarket, and to the library.

• Jill needs a ride to the post office, to the supermarket, and the library.

• Jill needs a ride to the post office, the supermarket, and the library.

• Jill needs a ride to the post office, the supermarket, and a lift to the library.

Which item below displays "parallelism"?

• Mom loves walks on the beach, Italian food, and to go stargazing.

• Mom loves taking walks on the beach, eating Italian food, and to gaze at stars.

• Mom loves to walk on the beach, eating Italian food, and stargazing.

• Mom loves walking on the beach, eating Italian food, and gazing at stars.

Which item below displays "parallelism"?

• In his youth, Grandpa was an encyclopedia salesman, delivered newspapers, and was a house-painter.

• In his youth, Grandpa sold encyclopedias, delivered newspapers, and he painted houses.

• In his youth, Grandpa sold encyclopedias, delivered newspapers, and painted houses.

• In his younger days, Grandpa was an encyclopedia salesman, a newspaper delivery-boy, and did housepainting work.

Which item below displays "parallelism"?

• Rich Mrs.Smith vacations in spring, summer, and in the fall.

• Rich Mrs.Smith vacations in spring, summer, and fall.

• Rich Mrs.Smith vacations in the spring, in the summer, and fall.

• Rich Mrs.Smith vacations in spring, in summer, and in the fall.

Which item below displays "parallelism"?

• We thought his behavior was petty, it was vulgar, and we found it rude.

• We felt his behavior displayed pettiness, vulgarity, and was rude.

• We agreed that his behavior was petty, vulgar, and rude.

• We found his behavior marked by pettiness, vulgarity, and by rudeness.

The audience cheered, laughed, and cried too.

• correct

• incorrect

When we ride bicycles, roller skates, or take a walk, we are helping our hearts.

• correct

• incorrect