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Root Words rupt, scrib, script

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

to cause something to stop happening for a time; to ask questions or say things while another person is speaking

a)

corrupt

b)

disruptive

c)

erupted

d)

interrupt

e)

rupture

2.

causing something to be unable to continue in the normal way; interrupting the normal progress or activity of something

a)

corrupt

b)

disruptive

c)

erupted

d)

interrupt

e)

rupture

3.

to cause to become dishonest or immoral; to cause a change for the worse

a)

corrupt

b)

disruptive

c)

erupted

d)

interrupt

e)

rupture

4.

a crack or break in something; a break or tear in a part of the body

a)

corrupt

b)

disruptive

c)

erupted

d)

interrupt

e)

rupture

5.

to send out rocks, ash, lava in a sudden explosion; to happen or begin suddenly and violently

a)

corrupt

b)

disruptive

c)

erupted

d)

interrupt

e)

rupture

6.

Tom didn’t want to _______________ Mary while she was studying.

a)

erupt

b)

corrupt

c)

interrupt

d)

rupture

7.

The townspeople nervously anticipated the day when the volcano would finally _______________.

a)

rupture

b)

erupt

c)

interrupt

d)

disruptive

8.

Bob’s oldest son was incapable, haughty, and exceedingly _______________.

a)

corrupt

b)

interrupt

c)

rupture

d)

erupt

9.

If you add one more drop of water to that balloon, it will certainly _______________!

a)

disruptive

b)

corrupt

c)

rupture

d)

interrupt

10.

Marco’s _______________ coworker barged into his office to chat.

a)

erupt

b)

disruptive

c)

interrupt

d)

rupture

11.

giving information about how something or someone looks, sounds, etc.; describing with words what someone or something is like

a)

descriptive

b)

manuscript

c)

prescription

d)

scribble

e)

transcribe

12.

the original copy of a play, book, or piece of music before it has been printed

a)

descriptive

b)

manuscript

c)

prescription

d)

scribble

e)

transcribe

13.

to write something quickly and in a way that makes it difficult to read; to draw lines and shapes that have no particular meaning in a quick and careless way

a)

descriptive

b)

manuscript

c)

prescription

d)

scribble

e)

transcribe

14.

written message from a doctor that officially authorizes someone to use a medicine or treatment; a medicine or drug that a doctor has authorized someone to use

a)

descriptive

b)

manuscript

c)

prescription

d)

scribble

e)

transcribe

15.

to make a written copy; to write down something that is spoken

a)

descriptive

b)

manuscript

c)

prescription

d)

scribble

e)

transcribe

16.

Have you ever met a doctor whose handwriting did not resemble a _________________?

a)

descriptive

b)

manuscript

c)

prescription

d)

scribble

e)

transcribe

17.

There is always someone in court to _________________ the proceedings for the official record.

a)

descriptive

b)

manuscript

c)

prescription

d)

scribble

e)

transcribe

18.

The menu’s explanation of the roasted lamb chop entrée was so _________________, I could almost

taste it!

a)

descriptive

b)

manuscript

c)

prescription

d)

scribble

e)

transcribe

19.

The pharmacist had to call the patient’s doctor to verify that the _________________ was authentic.

a)

descriptive

b)

manuscript

c)

prescription

d)

scribble

e)

transcribe

20.

The _________________ was found entombed with the body, too decayed to read much of the content.

a)

descriptive

b)

manuscript

c)

prescription

d)

scribble

e)

transcribe