Parallelism

Steel is alloyed with manganese to increase its strength, hardness, and resistance to wear.

• CORRECT

• INCORRECT

Philosophers are concerned with questions about nature, human behavior, society, and reality.

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• INCORRECT

Electricity is used to light, hot, and cool buildings.

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• INCORRECT

T. S. Eliot was equally distinguished as a poet, he wrote criticism, and a dramatist.

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• INCORRECT

Because of their hardness, industrial diamonds can be used for cutting, grind, and drilling

• CORRECT

• INCORRECT

Insects provide many beneficial services, such as __________________, breaking down deadwood, and pollinating plants.

• (A) they condition soils

• (B) to condition soil

• (C) conditioning the soil

• (D) soil conditioned

In 1900, electrically powered cars were more popular than gasoline powered cars because they were quiet, operated smoothly, and ______________.

• (A) handled easily

• (B) ease of handling

• (C) handling easily

• (D) easy to handle

The use of labor-saving devices in homes, _____________, and in factories added to the amount of leisure time people had.

• (A) at office

• (B) used in offices

• (C) offices

• (D) in offices

Roger Williams was a clergyman, ________ the colony of Rhode Island, and an outspoken advocate of religious and political freedom.

• (A) founded

• (B) the founder of

• (C) was the founder of

• (D) he founded

Many places of (A) history , scientific, (B) cultural , or (C) scenic importance have been designated (D) national monuments

• A

• B

• C

• D