Editing Task #4

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Class

23. Children also appear to get on even better with their animal companions (there) with siblings.

• A) then
• B) than
• C) their
• D) correct as is

24. The research adds to increasing evidence that household pets may have a major influence on child development, and could have a positive impact on (childrens’) social skills and emotional well-being.

• A) children
• B) childrens
• C) children’s
• D) correct as is

25. Pets are almost as common as siblings in western households, (although) there are relatively few studies on the importance of child-pet relationships.

• A) unless
• B) because
• C) whichever
• D) correct as is

26. Choose the correct punctuation.

• A) people, says
• B) people”, says
• C) people,” says
• D) correct as is

27. Children reported strong relationships with their pets relative to their (siblings with) lower levels of conflict and greater satisfaction in owners of dogs than other kinds of pets.

• A) siblings, with
• B) siblings; with
• C) siblings: with
• D) correct as is

28. Choose the correct conjunction.

• A) and
• B) but
• C) or
• D) correct as is

29. Choose the correct verb.

• A) has
• B) had
• C) will
• D) correct as is

30. Choose the correct way to complete the sentence.

• A) that pets are the main factor
• B) showing that pets have positive benefits
• C) changing the perspective
• D) correct as is