Prefixes & Roots: Word Building Quiz

What is the prefix in the word "disagree"?

• agree

• dis

• agreeable

• none

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Identify the root word in "unhappiness."

• happy

• un

• ness

• unhappi

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Which prefix means not?

• un

• mis

• pro

• pre

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Break down the word "reconstruction" into its prefix and root word.

• Prefix: re, Root word: construction

• Prefix: con, Root word: struct

• Prefix: recon, Root word: struct

• Prefix: re, Root word: construct

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What does the prefix "sub-" mean in the word "submarine"?

• above

• below

• between

• beyond

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Create a word using the prefix "pre-" and the root word "view."

• preview

• prelook

• presee

• presight

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What is the root word in "misunderstand"?

• mis

• understand

• preter

• misinter

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Which prefix would you add to the word "legal" to mean "not legal"?

• il-

• in-

• ir-

• im-

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What does the prefix "dis" mean in the word "disagree"?

• among

• not

• before

• under

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If you add the prefix "auto-" to the root word "pilot," what does the new word "autopilot" imply?

• A pilot trained in multiple vehicles

• A self-operating pilot system

• A pilot who works alone

• A pilot who is automated

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