Word Study Assessment: scrib/script and semi

The root "scrib" in the word "manuscript" primarily means:

• To carve

• To write

• To describe

• To read

Which word most directly refers to a written religious text or holy book?

• Inscription

• Scripture

• Subscription

• Semicolon

The prefix "semi-" in "semimonthly" suggests that an event occurs:

• Once every two months

• Twice a month

• Every half hour

• Every other week

In the context of a "prescription", the word "scribe" suggests a professional who:

• Engraves messages

• Draws medical diagrams

• Writes or records medical orders

• Reads texts aloud

Which word contains the root "script" and refers to the act of formally writing or recording something?

• Postscript

• Inscription

• Manuscript

• Subscribe

Which word, derived from the root "scrib", best describes the process of enrolling or signing up for something?

• Subscribe

• Inscribe

• Describe

• Prescribe

The word "semiformal" contains the prefix "semi-", indicating that the event requires attire that is:

• Completely formal

• Partially casual

• A mix of formal and casual

• Completely informal

The root "scrib" is found in the word "prescribe", meaning:

• To draw plans

• To write a recommendation for treatment

• To officially forbid an action

• To write a letter

A "semicolon" is used to join closely related sentences, making it an example of how the prefix "semi-" relates to:

• A pause in the sentence

• Partially forming a complete sentence

• A complete separation between thoughts

• A conjunction

"Inscription" is to "tombstone" as "manuscript" is to:

• Letter

• Author

• Editor

• Publisher