Word Part Quiz

What does the prefix hyper- mean?

• high

• in excess

• together

• tall

What does the prefix con- mean?

• within

• inclined to

• together

• after

What does the prefix pre- mean?

• before

• forward

• on

• great

Which word includes the suffix which means "continuous action"?

• drawing

• patted

• cautiously

• government

What does the prefix macro- mean?

• margin

• pasta

• small

• large

What does the suffix -ous mean?

• characterized by

• full

• under what condition

• to what extent

Which word below includes a suffix meaning "tending towards an action"?

• aggressive

• nauseous

• argument

• slowly

In which word below is the prefix re- being used as in the word replay?

• receive

• rejuvenate

• rent

• rescue

In which word below does the root ver not mean the same thing as it does in the word veracity?

• aver

• verify

• verdict

• very

In which word below does the prefix NOT mean the same thing as the prefix in the word "monocle"?

• money

• uniform

• monosyllabic

• monotone