Question

transportation planner sarah reidel believes companies can improve traffic and help the environment by encouraging employees to use alternative means of transportation and provide telecommuting opportunities, as well as reward employees who take advantage of these offerings. a. transportation planner sarah reidel believes companies can improve traffic and help the environment by encouraging employees to use alternative means of transportation, providing telecommuting opportunities, and reward employees who take advantage of these offerings. b. transportation planner sarah reidel believes companies can improve traffic and help the environment by encouraging employees to use alternative means of transportation, provide telecommuting opportunities, and reward employees who take advantage of these offerings. c. transportation planner sarah reidel believes companies can improve traffic and help the environment by encouraging employees to use alternative means of transportation and providing telecommuting opportunities, as well as to reward employees who take advantage of these offerings. d. transportation planner sarah reidel believes companies can improve traffic and help the environment by encouraging employees to use alternative means of transportation, providing telecommuting opportunities, and rewarding employees who take advantage of these offerings.

Explanation:

This question tests parallel structure in English writing. The three actions companies should take need to have matching grammatical forms. Option D uses the parallel gerund forms "encouraging", "providing", and "rewarding" which follow consistent structure, making the sentence grammatically correct and clear.

Answer:

D. Transportation planner Sarah Reidel believes companies can improve traffic and help the environment by encouraging employees to use alternative means of transportation, providing telecommuting opportunities, and rewarding employees who take advantage of these offerings.