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Prescribe / Proscribe - Exercise 1

Choose the correct word in each sentence below.  When you have finished, click on the "Check My Work" button to view the answers.

1.    The doctor (prescribed proscribed) against the old folk remedy of treating colds with live frogs.

2.    My mother (prescribed proscribed) a treatment of hot soup and bed rest.

3.    The chief justice (prescribed proscribed) a strict program for the delinquent teens.

4.    I will strongly (prescribe proscribe) you from taking that action.

5.    State traffic laws (prescribe proscribe) driving over the speed limit.

6.    Dr. Filbert (prescribed proscribed) these rules for our class term paper.

7.    I found that if I (prescribed proscribed) my son from doing something, he would do that action right away.

8.    Which medication did the dentist (prescribe proscribe) for you toothache?

9.    Because of its violence, that movie has been (prescribed proscribed) for children.

10.   Two days of bed rest were (prescribed proscribed) to alleviate my symptoms.

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Director, Writing Support Program
English Department
Towson University
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