Animal Adaptations: Sentence Combining

This assignment will help you practice combining sentences to create a single, coherent sentence. The sentences provided focus on the fascinating topic of animal adaptations. Pay close attention to how the sentences can be combined to convey the same meaning in a more concise way.

Group 1

In this section, you will practice combining two sentences into one complete and coherent sentence. The sentences provided focus on the topic of animal adaptations. Read each pair of sentences carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

Question 1a

Multiple choice

Combine the following sentences into one complete sentence:
1. The Arctic fox has thick fur to survive the cold.
2. It changes color with the seasons to blend in with its surroundings.

The Arctic fox has thick fur and changes color with the seasons to survive the cold and blend in with its surroundings.
The Arctic fox changes color with the seasons and has thick fur to blend in with its surroundings.
The Arctic fox has thick fur to survive the cold, and it changes color with the seasons.
The Arctic fox survives the cold and blends in with its surroundings by having thick fur and changing color.

Question 1b

Short answer

Combine the following sentences into one complete sentence:
1. Chameleons can change their skin color to communicate with other chameleons.
2. They also use this ability to hide from predators.

Question 1c

Multiple choice

Combine the following sentences into one complete sentence:
1. Penguins have a layer of fat under their skin to keep warm.
2. They huddle together in groups to conserve heat.

Penguins have a layer of fat under their skin and huddle together in groups to keep warm and conserve heat.
Penguins huddle together in groups to conserve heat and have a layer of fat under their skin.
Penguins keep warm by having a layer of fat under their skin and huddling together in groups.
Penguins have a layer of fat under their skin to keep warm, and they huddle together in groups.

Question 1d

Short answer

Combine the following sentences into one complete sentence:
1. Camels can store fat in their humps to survive long periods without food.
2. They also have long eyelashes to protect their eyes from sand.

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