Word Study: script/scrib, semi - Practice #2

Before his novel was published, the author submitted his handwritten _______ to the editor.

• manuscript

• inscription

• subscription

• semicolon

The doctor wrote a _______ for antibiotics to help treat the infection.

• prescription

• description

• inscription

• semifinal

The trophy had an _______ engraved with the winner’s name and the year.

• inscription

• semicolon

• scripture

• manuscript

Can you _______ the suspect’s appearance to the police?

• inscribe

• subscribe

• describe

• prescribe

He decided to _______ his initials onto the wooden bench.

• prescribe

• inscribe

• subscribe

• describe

I decided to _______ to my favorite science magazine and receive it every month.

• subscribe

• describe

• inscribe

• prescribe

The doctor will _______ a new treatment for your condition after reviewing the test results.

• prescribe

• subscribe

• inscribe

• describe

Our water bill is due on the 1st and 15th of every month because it is paid _______.

• semicolon

• semiformal

• semimonthly

• semifinal

Use a _______ to separate these two closely related sentences.

• semifinal

• semicolon

• inscription

• manuscript

The wedding invitation suggested wearing _______ attire, meaning a mix of formal and casual clothing.

• semiformal

• semimonthly

• subscription

• inscription