Understanding Prefixes and Their Meanings

Which prefix means "not" or "opposite of" and can be used with the word "visible" to form its antonym?

• re-

• un-

• in-

• pro-

Identify the prefix that can be added to the word "play" to indicate doing it again.

• dis-

• re-

• sub-

• fore-

Which prefix would you use to describe a situation where something is done wrongly, as in "spell"?

• mis-

• co-

• en-

• semi-

If a prefix means "between" or "among," which of the following words would correctly use it: "state" or "national"?

• inter-

• sub-

• anti-

• over-

Which prefix would you use to describe a process of moving something across, as in "continental"?

• trans-

• de-

• non-

• under-

Consider the word "supernatural." Which prefix is used here, and what does it mean?

• super-, meaning "above, beyond"

• im-, meaning "not"

• sub-, meaning "under"

• en-, meaning "into"

Create a new word using the prefix "anti-" and the word "virus." Explain the meaning of the new word.

• antivirus, meaning "a type of virus"

• antivirus, meaning "against virus"

• antiviruses, meaning "many viruses"

• antivirally, meaning "in a viral way"

Using the prefix "de-," form a word with "activate" and explain its meaning.

• deactivate, meaning "to activate"

• deactivate, meaning "to turn off"

• deactivate, meaning "to enhance"

• deactivate, meaning "to create"

Analyze the word "subway" and identify the prefix and its meaning. Then, explain how it relates to the word.

• sub-, meaning "above," relates to being above ground

• sub-, meaning "under," relates to being underground

• sub-, meaning "between," relates to being between stations

• sub-, meaning "over," relates to being over the city

Evaluate the word "coexist" by identifying the prefix and its meaning. Discuss how it affects the meaning of the word.

• co-, meaning "against," affects by opposing existence

• co-, meaning "together," affects by existing together

• co-, meaning "before," affects by existing beforehand

• co-, meaning "after," affects by existing later