Task: Read the texts. There are grammatical errors in every text.
The errors have been underlined for you. Write one word to correct the errorin the space provided. An example has been given. The correct word must not change the meaning of the sentence.
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The text below is about animal extinction.
Many animals in this word are in danger of becoming
extinct. There (e.g) were many reasons why this is taking e.g. are place. First, it (a) are due to development. When land is (a) _____________ developed for human settlements, forests (b) is destroyed. (b) _____________ As a result, animals are displaced and those that encroach into human areas (c) is killed. The second reason (c) _____________ (d)were due to poaching. Illegal hunting of animals like (d) _____________ tigers, leopards and even bears take place because there (e)is a demand for their body parts. (e) _____________ It (f) are believed by some people that humans (f) _____________ (g)is the main cause leading to the extinction of certain (g) _____________ animals. It (h) are time for us to safeguard our jungles so that (h) _____________ the survival of these animal species can be guaranteed. If not, we will only see them in zoos or in books. The practice of protecting endangered animals should be everyones responsibility. Task: Read the texts. There are grammatical errors in every text. The errors have been underlined for you. Write one word to correct the errorin the space provided. An example has been given. The correct word must not change the meaning of the sentence.
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The text below is about animal extinction.
Many animals in this word are in danger of becoming
extinct. There (e.g) were many reasons why this is taking e.g. are place. First, it (a) are due to development. When land is (a) _____________ developed for human settlements, forests (b) is destroyed. (b) _____________ As a result, animals are displaced and those that encroach into human areas (c) is killed. The second reason (c) _____________ (d)were due to poaching. Illegal hunting of animals like (d) _____________ tigers, leopards and even bears take place because there (e)is a demand for their body parts. (e) _____________ It (f) are believed by some people that humans (f) _____________ (g)is the main cause leading to the extinction of certain (g) _____________ animals. It (h) are time for us to safeguard our jungles so that (h) _____________ the survival of these animal species can be guaranteed. If not, we will only see them in zoos or in books. The practice of protecting endangered animals should be everyones responsibility.