Use Hyphens to

question 17

Multiple Choice

Use hyphens to

• A) create compound adjectives that appear before the noun, such as copper-colored coin.
• B) for numbers in a fraction or for compound numbers from twenty-one to ninety-nine.
• C) to show that two or more words share a common element included in only the final term, such as small-, medium-, and large-sized shirts.
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

Tonsillitis

Inflammation of the tonsils—lymphoid tissue located in the pharynx.

Pharyngitis

Inflammation of the pharynx, commonly known as throat inflammation, which can cause sore throat and difficulty swallowing.

Pleura

A double-layered membrane surrounding each lung, providing lubrication and facilitating breathing movement.

Alveoli

Tiny air sacs in the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.