Form 11: Prefixes and Vowel Clashes
Learn how hyphens are used with prefixes to prevent awkward vowel clashes. Improve your understanding of prefix hyphenation rules.
Questions
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Why is a hyphen used in 're-enter'?
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Which word is correctly hyphenated to avoid a double vowel confusion?
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Choose the correct spelling when attaching a prefix to a proper noun (capital letter).
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Which word correctly uses a hyphen before a capital letter?
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Select the correct hyphenation for 'sub-Arctic'.
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Which word is correctly hyphenated to avoid joining 'a' and 'a'?
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Choose the correctly hyphenated word with prefix 'un-'.
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Select the correctly hyphenated word with prefix 'mid-'.
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Which word correctly uses a hyphen to separate identical vowels 'o' and 'o'?
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Which option is correct when combining 'co' and 'owner'?
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Choose the correctly hyphenated word.
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Which option uses a hyphen correctly with 'de-' before 'e'?
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Select the correct punctuation for 'post-August'.
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Which option is correct for 'trans-Siberian'?
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Choose the correct option to prevent misreading 're-evaluate'.