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21.4.3 Test (CST): Modernism and Language

Question 19 of 20
Which sentence uses hyphens correctly?
A. Sarah is 20-years-old but she still lives at home.
B. Mark is an out-of-work plumber.
C. Miko at some pizza-just one piece-for lunch.
OD. Jane was the friend-the only friend-who offered to help Leah.

Answer 1

The sentence that uses hyphens correctly is option B. Mark is an out-of-work plumber.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sentence that uses hyphens correctly is option B. Mark is an out-of-work plumber. In this sentence, the hyphen is used correctly to join the words 'out' and 'of' to form a compound adjective 'out-of-work.'

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