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Spell Bee Word: eruption


Basic Details

Word: Eruption

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: A sudden bursting out, as when a volcano throws out lava and ash. It can also mean a sudden outbreak of noise or of spots on the skin.

Synonyms: outburst, explosion

How to Spell Eruption

Syllables: e - rup - tion

Tricky part: It starts with a single r, and the t of erupt stays before ion. Some students write erruption or erupsion.

Watch out for: erruption, erupsion, eruptian

Memory tip: Erupt is the action. Add ion and it becomes the event: erupt + ion.

Usage Examples

Example 1: There was an eruption of laughter when the teacher's chair squeaked.

Example 2: Scientists warned the islanders about a possible eruption.

Example 3: My little brother had an eruption of red spots after eating prawns.

Fun Fact

Barren Island in the Andaman Sea is the only active volcano in India; its first recorded eruption was in 1787.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Makeup

Choose the suffix that completes the word:

erupt____

a) tion
b) sion
c) ian
d) ion

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d) ion. Erupt already ends in t, so only ion is needed.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) molten
b) earthquake
c) erruption
d) volcanic

Show answer

c) erruption. Erupt starts with a single r, and the noun keeps it.

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

rupnotie

a) rupture
b) eruption
c) eruptive
d) corruption

Show answer

b) eruption. There is an n and an o but no v or c, so the letters spell eruption.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What comes out of a volcano during an eruption?

a) fresh water
b) green leaves
c) hot lava and ash
d) cold snow

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c) hot lava and ash

2. An eruption of cheers at a match is ____.

a) a sudden loud burst of them
b) a quiet whisper
c) a long wait
d) a broken seat

Show answer

a) a sudden loud burst of them

Associated Words

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