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Congo

Quiz 3 - Identify problems and suggest corrections: It is natural to associate the Congo river and the Kongo tribe. Answer:  It is natural to associate the Congo river with the Kongo tribe. [ style (idiom) ] The careful pharmacist will peruse the prescription before filling it. Answer:  The careful pharmacist will peruse the prescription before filling it. [ words - correct as is ] Black tributaries are combined with red streams to form the brown Congo. { use active voice } Answer:  Black tributaries combine with red streams to form the brown Congo. [ clarity ( active voice ) ] You and them ought to go swimming. Answer:  You and they ought to go swimming. [ grammar ] Katokwe wanted to ensure herself for long-term disability. Answer:  Katokwe wanted to insure herself for long-term disability. [ words ] After a week on the river they were ready for: warm showers, dry beds, and a roof over their heads. Answer:  After a week on the river they were ready for warm showers, dry beds, and a roof over their heads. [ punctuation ] The rapids of the Congo, which are really no big deal, represent the largest reserve of water power in the world. Suggested Answer:  The rapids of the Congo represent the largest reserve of water power in the world. [ style ] We caught five fish, but only kept two for food purposes. Answer:  We caught five fish, but only kept two for food. [ clarity ] Panga heard my whistling at the birds. Answer:  Panga heard me whistling at the birds. [ grammar ] Babatunde made many new friends on the Congo, that is: he sang to the animals. Answer:  Babatunde made many new friends on the Congo: that is, he sang to the animals. [ punctuation ]

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