Quiz	Mississippi

Quiz 3 - Identify problems and suggest corrections: We intend on doing our towboat duties with care. Answer:  We intend to do our towboat duties with care. [ style ( idiom ) ] The amount of riverside towns stranded by the meandering river is at least three. Answer:  The number of riverside towns stranded by the meandering river is at least three. [ words ] The Mississippi terminates 90 miles south of New Orleans. Suggested Answer:  The Mississippi ends 90 miles south of New Orleans. [ clarity ] Because of their closeness at Baton Rouge, experts believe the Mississippi may try to merge into the Atchafalaya. Answer:  Because the rivers are close at Baton Rouge, experts believe the Mississippi may try to merge into the Atchafalaya. [ grammar ] Captain McGrew pointed out a building modeled after an early plantation mansion. Answer:  Captain McGrew pointed out a building modeled on early plantation mansion. [ style (idiom) ] Some of Albertas and Saskatchewans rain is collected in the Milk River, who's water joins the Missouri River in Montana. Answer:  Some of Alberta's and Saskatchewan's rain is collected in the Milk River, whose water joins the Missouri River in Montana. [ punctuation ] Bob Louque illustrated in advance how he would steer the canoe away from alligators. Suggested Answer:  Bob Louque showed how he would steer the canoe away from alligators. [ clarity ] Curious about the Mississippi delta, a visit showed it to be a soggy place. Answer:  Curious about the Mississippi delta, we visited and found it to be a soggy place. [ grammar ] Lake Itasca, source of the Mississippi, is just one of Minnesotas 10,000 lakes. Answer:  Lake Itasca, source of the Mississippi, is just one of Minnesota's 10,000 lakes. [ punctuation ] Quanah walks to school daily, carrying his map of the Mississippi. Suggested Answer:  Quanah walks to school daily, carrying his map of the Mississippi. [ correct as is - words ( spelling ) ]

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