The correct answer is took a ferry ride.
The question is to make a parallel construction in this sentence. In order to do that, you need to use the same form of words. So, in the sentence above, all verbs are written in past simple form, which means that the verb which is missing has to have the same form.
It is dark because Barnardo has trouble seeing the other guard.
Answer:
I was once something to be played with but once i was cut i was set free. free is powerful and something that should be given not earned.