mal-, multi-, ob-, Lb miss/mit lesson

Multiple Choice

What does the prefix 'mal-' generally indicate in a word?

• Something bad or wrong

• Something good or positive

• Something large or excessive

• Something related to time

Multiple Choice

Which prefix means 'bad or abnormal' and is used in words like 'malpractice', 'malnutrition', and 'malfunction'?

• mal-

• pre-

• un-

• dis-

Multiple Choice

Which word best describes someone who acts with the intention to harm others?

• malicious

• malnutrition

• malfunction

• maltreat

Multiple Select

Select all the words that use the prefix 'mal-' to indicate something negative or harmful.

• malnutrition

• malfunction

• maltreat

• malicious

Multiple Choice

Which word uses the affix 'mal-' to mean 'bad or abnormal' and refers to improper or unethical conduct by a professional?

• malformation

• maladapted

• malpractice

• malformed

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of a word with the affix 'mal-' meaning 'bad or abnormal'?

• maladapted

• malpractice

• malformed

• malaria

Multiple Choice

Which prefix in the word 'maladapted' indicates something is not well suited or not properly adjusted?

• mal-

• ad-

• -ed

• adapt

Multiple Select

Select all words that use the prefix 'multi-' to mean 'many or much'.

• multimillion

• multicolor

• multiplayer

• maladapted

Multiple Choice

The prefix 'mal-' typically means:

• bad or wrong

• good or well

• fast or quick

• large or big