Quiz	Mississippi

Quiz 1 - Identify problems and suggest corrections: Cecils and Nathans geography class was interrupted by the debate at two of the clock. Answer:  Cecil and Nathan's geography class was interrupted by the debate at two o'clock. [ punctuation ] Ms. Manthey's students discussed the meandering Mississippi between themselves for awhile. Answer:  Ms. Manthey's students discussed the meandering Mississippi among themselves for a while. [ words ] Deltas that fill up randomly move to new locations. Answer:  Deltas that fill up move randomly to new locations. [ grammar ] Cecils' sister-in-laws both wish they're homes hadnt been damaged in the floods of 93. Answer:  Cecil's sister-in-laws both wish their homes hadn't been damaged in the floods of '93. [ punctuation ] During the period from June to August, Evelyn supplied periodic messages to friends back home. Suggested Answer:  From June to August, Evelyn sent periodic messages to friends back home. [ clarity ] On one island stood a soccer-stadium-sized grove of trees. Suggested Answer:  On one island stood a grove of trees the size of a soccer stadium. [ style ] After depositing enough silt, the delta may move with the river. Answer:  After depositing enough silt, the river may move and the delta may move with it. [ grammar ] When we were stuck a little earlier, Captain McGrew was rather upset that we were pretty careless and not very heedful of sandbars. Suggested Answer:  When we were stuck earlier, Captain McGrew was upset that we were careless and not heedful of sandbars. [ style ] Bob practiced paddling for hours so that in the future he would achieve his best. Suggested Answer:  Bob practiced paddling for hours so that he would do his best. [ clarity ] Less than three students got the Mississippi quiz questions alright. Answer:  Fewer than three students got the Mississippi quiz questions all right. [ words ]

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