Animal Adaptations: Revising and Editing

This assignment will help you practice identifying and correcting grammar and convention errors in a passage. You'll also work on improving the coherence and clarity of the text by adding, removing, or combining sentences. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Group 1

Read the passage about animal adaptations. Then, answer the questions below to identify and correct the grammar and convention errors, and to improve the coherence and clarity of the passage.

Source 1.1

(1) Animals have many adaptashuns that help them survive in their environments. (2) For example, polar bears has thick fur that keeps them warm in the cold Arctic. (3) The fur is not only thick but also white, which helps the bear blend in with the snow. (4)This is called camouflage. (5) Another animal with interesting adaptations is the camel. (6) Camels live in the hot desert and can go a long time without water. (7)They have humps on their backs that store fat. (8)The fat be converted to water when needed. (9) Also, their long eyelashes protect their eyes from sand. (10) Birds have adaptations too. (11) Some birds have long beaks to help them reach food in deep flowers. (12) Others have strong beaks for cracking nuts. (13) Fish have gills that let them breathe underwater. (14) This is important because fish live in water. (15) Without gills, fish would not be able to survive. (16) Some fish can even change colors to hide from predators. (17)This is another form of camouflage. (18) In conclusion, adaptations are important for animals to survive. (19) They help animals find food, stay safe, and live in different environments.

Question 1a

Multiple choice

What change should be made to sentence 1?

change 'adaptashuns' to 'adaptations'
change 'survive' to 'survyve'
change 'environments' to 'Environments'
change 'animals' to 'animales'

Question 1b

Multiple choice

What change should be made to sentence 2?

Change 'has' to 'have'
Change 'Arctic' to 'Artic'
Change 'bear' to 'bears'
Change 'thick' to 'thicker'

Question 1c

Short answer

Sentences 7 and 8 should be combined to improve coherence and clarity. Suggest a way to combine them.

Question 1d

Multiple choice

Which sentence should be removed to improve the passage's coherence?

Sentence 3
Sentence 6
Sentence 18
Sentence 14

Question 2

Multiple choice

Where is the best place to add the following sentences?

Fish are another type of animal that with adaptations that help them to survive.

Between sentences 10 and 11
After sentence 16
Before sentence 13
Between sentences 15 and 16

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