Prefix Meanings Quiz

What does the prefix "un-" generally mean?

• not

• before

• wrong

• opposite

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

What does the prefix "re-" generally mean?

• again

• under

• before

• not

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What does the prefix "pre-" generally mean?

• before

• after

• under

• not

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

What does the prefix "mis-" generally mean?

• wrong

• before

• after

• not

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What does the prefix "dis-" generally mean?

• not

• before

• wrong

• opposite

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What does the prefix "in-" generally mean?

• not

• before

• after

• again

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What does the prefix "de-" typically indicate in a word?

• Opposite or remove

• Not or un-

• Between or among

• Cause to be

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

What is the function of the prefix "en-/em-" in words?

• To make

• Past tense

• Plural form

• Possibility or capability

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

What does the suffix "-ed" signify in English verbs?

• Past tense

• Continuous action

• Future tense

• Present tense

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

What does the suffix "-s/-es" generally indicate in English words?

• Plural

• Past tense

• Future action

• Capability

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F