"Pre" Word of the Day Quiz

Authorized or given permission in advance.

• precaution
• preapproved
• prepay
• precede

Measure taken in advance to prevent harm

• precede
• pretest
• predict
• precaution

To come before something else in time, order, or rank

• postgraduate
• postdate
• precede
• postpone

Syllable or word that comes before a root word to change its meaning

• prefix
• prejudge
• prepay
• prevent

You do this when you make up your mind without knowing all the facts.

• predict
• prepay
• preview
• prejudge

This is something you see before anyone else or before the main attraction.

• predict
• prepay
• preview
• prejudge

This is what good readers do before reading.

• predict
• prepay
• preview
• prejudge

You do this when you spend money for something before it is due.

• predict
• prepay
• preview
• prejudge

Which sentence uses the word predict correctly?

• I will predict the date until after the rain stops.
• I should predict the milk before it goes bad.
• I bet I can predict the ending to this book before the last chapter.

Which sentence uses the word prepay correctly?

• I need to prepay for the groceries before I pick them up on Saturday.
• I need to prepay the movie after I watch it.
• I prepaid that the woman wasn't going to be nice as soon as I heard her mean dog's growl.