Exercise 3
Read the following passage. Some sections are underlined. The underlined sections may be one of the following:
- Incomplete sentences
- Run-on sentences
- Correctly written sentences that should be combined
- Correctly written sentences that do not need to be rewritten
From the choices provided, select the best way to write each underlined section. If the underlined section needs no change, select the choice "Correct as is."
(1) Adaptive radiation is a term that many scientists use to describe one way in which species arise. Adaptive radiation can occur when the members of a species in one area adapt to local surroundings and become different from those in other areas. (2) The result is that one species. Becomes two or more. For example, at least thirteen different species of finch have developed on Ecuador's Galapagos Islands, each with a beak adapted to local foods. The ground finch has a strong beak, while the cactus finch has a long, thin beak. (3) Each bird adapted to the food nearby. They eventually developed into distinct species.
1. Adaptive radiation is a term that many scientists use to describe one way in which species arise.
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Adaptive radiation is a term that many scientists use. To describe one way in which species arise.
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Adaptive radiation is a term that many scientists use it describes one way in which species arise.
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Adaptive radiation is a term that many scientists use. Describing one way in which species arise.
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Correct as is
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2. The result is that one species. Becomes two or more.
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The result is that one species becomes two or more.
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The result is that one species, becoming two or more.
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The result that is one species, it becomes two or more.
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Correct as is
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3. Each bird adapted to the food nearby. They eventually developed into distinct species.
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Each bird adapted to the food nearby distinct species eventually developing into.
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Each bird adapted eventually developing into, because of the food nearby.
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Each bird adapted to the food nearby, eventually distinct species being developed.
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Correct as is
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