Prefixes and Suffixes Quiz

What does the prefix "anti-" mean? Examples of words with this prefix include antithesis and antimatter.

• before

• against

• with, together

• to do again

Which prefix means "underneath/below"?

• sub-

• pre-

• co-

• trans-

What is the meaning of the prefix "pre-"? Examples of words with this prefix include preamble and preemptive.

• after

• before

• across

• not

The prefix "co-" signifies which of the following? Examples of words with this prefix include communicate and correlate.

• against

• to do again

• with, together

• to switch off

What does the prefix "trans-" mean? Examples of words with this prefix include transfer and transmission.

• to go away from

• across, cross over

• within

• without

Which prefix means "not/opposite of"?

• re-

• dis-

• en-

• ab-

What is the meaning of the suffix "-less"? Examples of words with this suffix include motionless and fearless.

• full of

• without

• action

• most

The suffix "-tion" indicates what? Examples include translation and navigation.

• one who

• past tense

• the action of

• able to do

What does the suffix "-er/or" mean? Examples include actor and barber.

• to make or become

• one who

• most

• action

Which suffix is used to form a noun denoting an action or process?

• -ism

• -ment

• -ing

• -est