Most Common Affixes Quiz

after-

• later, behind

• not

• above, too much

• too little

a-, an-

• not

• later, behind

• with, together

• out of

anti-

• above

• under

• between

• against

auto-

• outside

• self

• in front, before

• across

Circ-, circum-

• Around 
• Beyond
• Ultra
• False, counterfeit

Co-, con-, com-

• Far, over a long distance
• Possessing the qualities of
• Without
• With, together

De-

• Place for
• Full of
• Apart, from
• Outside

Dis-

• Badly, ill
• Away, from
• Under 
• Comparative adjective (most/best of something)

E-, ex-

• Verb tense or noun form indicating on-going action
• To be able to
• Out of, prior to
• Self

En-, em-

• In
• Not 
• The process or act of (indicates a noun)
• Action or process