Vocab Skills Quiz

Define the Root Word "PRE"

• back, again

• in, on

• before, in front of

• under, from below

Which prefix can be added to the word "happy" to make it mean "not happy"?

• re-

• un-

• pre-

• dis-

What is the root word in "transportation"?

• port

• trans

• tion

• sport

Which of the following words is a synonym for "brave"?

• cowardly

• timid

• courageous

• fearful

What is the antonym of "expand"?

• increase

• grow

• contract

• enlarge

Which suffix can be added to the word "hope" to make it a noun?

• -ful

• -less

• -ness

• -ing

What does the root "bio" mean in the word "biology"?

• life

• earth

• water

• air

Choose the word that best fits the context: "The scientist's discovery was __________; it changed the way we understand the universe."

• insignificant

• trivial

• groundbreaking

• ordinary

Which prefix can be added to the word "legal" to make it mean "not legal"?

• in-

• un-

• il-

• dis-

What is the root word in "construction"?

• struct

• con

• tion

• struc