4th Grade Editing Task

Although kangaroos and opossums are members of the same animal family, ________ different in many ways.

• they're
• there
• their

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Marsupial mothers carry _____ babies in these pouches. 

• there
• they're
• their

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Kangaroos and  are warm-blooded ________. Their bodies stay the same temperature all the time.

• aminals
• animals
• annimals
• aminnals

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

Most opossums _____ about as large as a cat. Kangaroos can be as big as a football player.

• is
• are

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

Choose the correct sentence.

• Some kangaroos are over six feet tall can weigh more than 200 pounds.
• Some kangaroos are over six feet tall,  can weigh more than 200 pounds.
• Some kangaroos are over six feet tall and can weigh more than 200 pounds.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

Kangaroos _______ their time on the ground and can move around fast.

• spend
• spending
• spent
• spends

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Opossums hang from their tails. This way they can get food that is hard to reach.

• This way, they can get food that is hard to reach.
• This way they can get food. That is hard to reach.
• This way they can. Get food that is hard to reach.
• This way they can gets food that is harder to reach.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Opossums will eat almost anything. They like leaves fruit and other plant food. 

• They like leaves and fruit and other plant food. 
• They like leaves, fruit, and other plant food. 
• They like leaves. Fruit and other plant food. 
• They like leaves fruit, and other plant food. 

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Kangaroos fight by box and kick, but opossums roll up and play dead.

• boxed and kicked
• boxing and kicking
• boxer and kicker

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Choose the correct sentence.

• "I want a pet kangaroo for my birthday," said Melody.
• "I want a pet kangaroo for my birthday" said Melody.
• "I want a pet kangaroo for my birthday".  Said Melody.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D