Prefixes Quiz

It is an affix attached to the beginning of a word, base, or phrase and serves to produce a derivative word or an inflectional form compare suffix.

• Suffix

• Prefix

• Roots

A prefix is placed at the _______ of a word to modify or change its meaning.

• beginning

• center

• end

In verbs like repaint and rewrite, the prefix "re-" means to do the action

• better

• after

• again

The nouns non-smoker and non-payment are _______ the nouns smoker and payment.

• the opposite of

• the same as

• sub-definitions of

What is the root word for replay?

• re-

• play

• replay

Gail and Carla disagreed on what TV show to watch. That means they-

• did not agree

• did agree

• stopped agreeing

The destruction of large areas of forest by machines like bulldozers is called

• Undeforestation

• Reforestation

• Deforestation

Choose the letter of the word that best matches the meaning of the prefix. Semi-

• half

• more

• small

Choose the letter of the word that best matches the meaning of the prefix. post-

• after

• before

• under

Clint felt it was unfair that she got in trouble for breaking the lamp, but her sister didn't. The word unfair means-

• not fair

• fair again

• breakable