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Quiz - Identify problems and suggest corrections: The Amazon tributaries can be brown, red, white, black or clear. Answer:  The Amazon tributaries can be brown, red, white, black, or clear. Several kilometers from the Amazon, on hills overlooking the Niger River tributary is the remote city of Manaus. Answer:  Several kilometers from the Amazon, on hills overlooking the Niger River tributary, is the remote city of Manaus. Kokory knew it's wing was mended, so she freed the parrot. Answer:  Kokory knew its wing was mended, so she freed the parrot. They are, of course, accustomed to periodic flooding. Answer:  They are, of course, accustomed to periodic flooding. [ correct as is ] Marcelo measured the flood level, recorded it and retrieved his bathometer. Answer:  Marcelo measured the flood level, recorded it, and retrieved his bathometer. Its an odd parrot that imitates it's own voice. Answer:  It's an odd parrot that imitates its own voice. Rain, flood or dead of night couldn't keep Aleixo, a Manaus postal worker from his appointed rounds. Answer:  Rain, flood, or dead of night couldn't keep Aleixo, a Manaus postal worker, from his appointed rounds. The heavy rain brought together flooding rivers, rescue teams, friends, and neighbors. Answer:  The heavy rain brought together flooding rivers, rescue teams, friends and neighbors. [ or correct as is ] The rain, you know it's possible could subside by morning. Answer:  The rain, you know it's possible, could subside by morning. Its raining, its pouring and it's shaman is snoring. Answer:  It's raining, it's pouring, and its shaman is snoring.

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