Root Words Quiz

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

• negative

• opposite or absence

• together

• before

Which prefix means 'not'?

• dis

• non

• un

• in

What does the prefix 're-' indicate?

• reversal or opposite

• replacement or substitute

• repetition or again

• reduction or less

Which prefix means 'before'?

• post-

• anti-

• re-

• pre-

What is the meaning of the prefix 'dis-'?

• anti-

• mis-

• not or opposite of

• un-

Which prefix means 'together'?

• un-

• dis-

• to-

• co-

What does the prefix 'pre-' indicate?

• after or following something

• before or prior to something

• during or while something is happening

• at the same time as something

Which prefix means 'beyond'?

• over-

• ultra-

• super-

• trans-

What is the meaning of the prefix 'mis-'?

• right or correct

• accurate or true

• proper or valid

• wrong or incorrect

Which prefix means 'around'?

• circum-

• para-

• peri-

• hypo-