Prefixes and Suffixes Quiz

What is a prefix?

• A word part added to the end of a base word to create a new word with a different meaning.

• A word part that changes the tense of a base word.

• A word part that has no effect on the meaning of a base word.

• A word part added to the beginning of a base word to create a new word with a different meaning.

What is a suffix?

• A word part added to the end of a base word to create a new word with a different meaning.

• A word part added to a base word that does not change the meaning of the word.

• A word part added to the middle of a base word to create a new word with a different meaning.

• A word part added to the beginning of a base word to create a new word with a different meaning.

Which of the following is a common prefix?

• mis-

• dis-

• un-

• pre-

Which of the following is a common suffix?

• -ed

• -ly

• -able

• -ing

What is the meaning of the Latin prefix 'bi-'?

• three or thrice

• one or once

• many or multiple

• two or twice

What is the meaning of the Latin prefix 'tri-'?

• three

• one

• two

• four

What is the meaning of the Latin prefix 'pre-'?

• after

• during

• without

• before

What is the meaning of the Latin prefix 'post-'?

• after

• between

• during

• before

What is the meaning of the Latin prefix 'un-'?

• not or opposite of

• reversed

• in

• without

What is the meaning of the Latin suffix '-able'?

• capable of or worthy of

• unworthy of

• incapable of

• unable to