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A 10th Grade Challenge in Editing: 19

Here’s a passage on pandas. The passage challenges students with subject-verb agreement, verb tense consistency, and plural/singular forms, making it a good editing practice for 10th-grade students.

Passage with Errors. 

Pandas is one of the most loved animal in the world. They are native to the mountains of China and are known for their distinctive black-and-white fur. A panda's diet consist mostly of bamboo, and they spends up to 14 hours a day eating. Despite their cute appearance, pandas was once considered an endangered species due to habitat loss and poaching. However, conservation efforts has helped increase their population. Pandas is now classified as a vulnerable species, which means they are still at risk, but their numbers has improved. Many wildlife organizations continues to work hard to protect these amazing creatures.

Errors and Corrections.  

Pandas are one of the most loved animals in the world. They are native to the mountains of China and are known for their distinctive black-and-white fur. A panda's diet consists mostly of bamboo, and they spend up to 14 hours a day eating. Despite their cute appearance, pandas were once considered an endangered species due to habitat loss and poaching. However, conservation efforts have helped increase their population. Pandas are now classified as a vulnerable species, which means they are still at risk, but their numbers have improved. Many wildlife organizations continue to work hard to protect these amazing creatures.