Prefixes

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

• beginning

• middle

• end

Which part of the word ''impossible'' is the prefix?

• im

• poss

• ible

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

• better

• after

• again

In adjectives like overcooked and overpriced, the prefix "over-" means:

• less than usual

• more than usual

• better than usual

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

• the same as

• the opposite of

• sub-definitions of

People or governments that want to stop or limit people from migrating to their country are said to be:

• anti-immigration

• pro-immigration

• de-immigration

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

• undeforestation

• reforestation

• deforestation

What does the prefix "sub" in words like ''subway'' and ''submarine'' mean?

• below

• before

• after

What does the prefix "pre" in words like ''prepaid'', ''pre-teen'' and ''prehistoric'' mean?

• over

• before

• after

What does the prefix "post" in words like ''postpaid'', ''postgraduate'' and ''post-war'' mean?

• above

• before

• after