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cdr_15

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Quinn needs to use a word to describe a bacterial infection of the lungs. She writes down neumonia. What did Quinn leave out of this word?
 
  A) The silent e at the end of the word.
  B) The silent p at the beginning of the word.
  C) The double m in the middle of the word.
  D) She did not leave anything out.

Question 2

Charles needs to use a word to describe inflammation of a joint. He writes down arthritis. Is this the correct spelling of the word Charles needed?
 
  A) No; Charles should have used artteritis.
  B) No; Charles should have used arteritis.
  C) No; Charles should have used arhritis.
  D) Yes, this is the correct word for Charles to use.



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Answer to Question 1

B
Explanation: A) There is no silent e in this word.
B) Correct.
C) There is no double m in this word.
D) There is a silent p at the beginning of the word.

Answer to Question 2

D
Explanation: A) Artteritis is not the correct spelling; it is not a word.
B) Arteritis is not the correct spelling; it means inflammation of an artery.
C) Arhritis is not the correct spelling; it is not a word.
D) Correct.



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