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Exercise "Talk about Mississippi River", created by lili73 (a free exercise to learn English):
Results of the 2 294 people who have taken this test:
Average mark: 51.5 / 100 Share


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Stats (1757 candidates)
Question 1 passed: 52.5 %
{2-30707.jpg} The most famous lake in Minnesota is Lake Itasca, home of the * of the Mississippi River which begins there its 3780 km journey to the Gulf of Mexico.

Question 2 passed: 37.7 %
The Mississippi River runs down the continent, it * 10 States from Minnesota to Louisiana before ending in a delta.

Question 3 passed: 41.6 %
{2-30709.gif} The Upper Mississippi River flows approximately 2000km to Cairo (Illinois) where it * with the Ohio River to form the Lower Mississippi River.

Question 4 passed: 46.3 %
The Mississippi River is joined by its main *, the Missouri River, just north of Saint Louis (Missouri).

Question 5 passed: 42.3 %
{2-30713.jpg} A series of * and dams were built to maintain 2.7m deep for commercial traffic.

Question 6 passed: 44.3 %
{24165.jpg} The Lower River is contained by levees, * and walls to control flooding and secure a navigation channel.

Question 7 passed: 41 %
{2-30715.jpg} Actually the source of the River is 450 m above the sea level. Near Minneapolis the altitude is 220 m. The river meanders a lot especially from Memphis until its *.

Question 8 passed: 54.5 %
It often overflows its banks. The great * of 1927 killed 246 people. Some areas were inundated up to 10 m.

Question 9 passed: 42.9 %
{2-30720.jpg} If you sail along the river you can enjoy Cajun cuisine, listen to jazz in New-Orleans. {2-30708.jpg}You also can see the Gateway Arch in Saint Louis{2-30718.jpg} or the only major * in San Anthony (Minneapolis), which has been replaced by a spillway.

Question 10 passed: 89.2 %
{2-30721.jpg} On your way you'll meet tug boats and * carrying heavy goods.


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