Spell it
Spell the word that means “to burst out suddenly.”
erupt
Is eruption a noun, verb, or adjective?
noun
The teacher asked the class not to ______ during the lesson.
interrupt
What does eruption mean?
a sudden bursting out
Answers vary
Spell the word that means “a break or tear.”
rupture
Is disruptive a noun, verb, or adjective?
adjective
The loud noise will ______ the class and make it hard to focus.
disrupt
dishonest or wrong actions
Which word describes someone who causes trouble in class?
Spell the word that means “to stop something for a short time.”
interrupt
Is interrupt a noun, verb, or adjective?
verb
The volcano began to ______ and send lava into the air.
erupt
cause trouble or stopping others from working
Which word means "stopping something while its happening"?
interrupting
Spell the word that means “to cause trouble or stop something from going smoothly.”
disrupt
Is bankrupt a noun, verb, or adjective?
adjective
After losing all his money, the man became ______.
bankrupt
breaking or tearing apart
What does the rupt mean?
break or burst out?
Spell the word that means “honest and cannot be changed into doing wrong.”
incorruptible
Is rupturing a noun, verb, or adjective?
verb
The movie played ______ with no pauses.
uninterrupted
What does corrupt mean?
to make something bad, dishonest, ruined
How does knowing the root “rupt” help you understand new words?
It can help you know the word has something to do with breaking, bursting, or stopping.