Prefixes Test Review

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

• beginning

• center

• end

1.  Which part of the word impossible is the prefix?

• im

• poss

• ible

In words like impossible, irregular, insane, and illegal, the prefix “im, in, il, ir” means:

• across

• not

• again

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

• better

• after

• again

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

• the same as

• the opposite of

• sub-definitions of

1. People that are against war are said to be

• anti-war

• pro-war

• de-war

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

• 1. middeforestation

• reforestation

• deforestation

What does the prefix "sub" in words like subheading, subtitles and sub-zero mean?

• below

• before

• after

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

• below

• before

• after

1. What does it mean to disapprove?

• to approve

• to not approve

• to not be able to decide