Quiz

Amazon

Quiz 1 - Identify problems and suggest corrections: The word Amazon, from ancient mythology names a fabled race of female warriors said to dwell near the Black Sea. Answer:  The word Amazon, from ancient mythology, names a fabled race of female warriors said to dwell near the Black Sea. [ punctuation ] Ocean steamers of a certain type travels 3200 kilometers up river. Answer:  Ocean steamers of a certain type travel 3200 kilometers up river. [ grammar ] In contrast to its tributaries, the Amazon has not very many falls and rapids. Suggested Answer:  In contrast to its tributaries, the Amazon has few falls and rapids. [ style ] Amazonia accomadates abundant species of plants, birds, and insects. Answer:  Amazonia accommodates abundant species of plants, birds, and insects. [ words ( spelling ) ] After days of incessant rain, the small trickle had grown into a swift torrent. Suggested Answer:  After days of incessant rain, the trickle had grown into a torrent. [ clarity ] The river current and the ocean tide meet -- sometimes violently in the estuary. Answer:  The river current and the ocean tide meet -- sometimes violently -- in the estuary. [ punctuation ] The Amazon floods are caused not so much by snow melt but instead by seasonal rains. Answer:  The Amazon floods are caused not so much by snow melt as by seasonal rains. [ style ( idiom ) ] Everyone living on the delta marshes elevate their houses. Answer:  Everyone living on the delta marshes elevates their houses. [ grammar ] We hope your tour of the Amazon will affect an appreciation for the ecosystem. Answer:  We hope your tour of the Amazon will effect an appreciation for the ecosystem. [ words ] Our inspection of the levee is absolutely complete. Suggested Answer:  Our inspection of the levee is complete. [ clarity ]

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