Mal- Prefix Quiz

Which word describes something that could lead to a recall or firing of a state congressman?

• malignant

• malpractice

• malfeasance

• malodorous

When the computer no longer works, there may be a ____________

• malfeasance

• malady

• malice

• malfunction

If a room was very malodorous, what would you buy?

• air fresheners

• wires

• smelly socks

• scissors

She eats chips and candy everyday, but never eats fruits and vegetables. What might she suffer from eventually?

• malpractice

• malfunction

• malice

• malnutrition

The character in the story acted with ______ when he pushed the girl into a puddle of water.

• Malady

• malice

• malnutrition

• malefactor

The doctor asked the woman which _______ had caused her to schedule an emergency appointment for her son.

• malfeasant

• malady

• malevolent

• malice

The villain in the movie who does all the bad things is also known as the ________

• malady

• malfunction

• malefactor

• malpractice

How would you describe a person who wants everyone to get bad grades except himself.

• malevolent

• malefactor

• malfeasance

• malfunction

What does the prefix mal- mean?

• good

• angry

• bad

• around

The doctor was sued for ______ when he removed the patients tonsils instead of his appendix.

• malfeasance

• malady

• malevolence

• malpractice