Prefixes and Suffixes Quiz

What does the prefix "anti-" mean in "antibiotic"?

• Against

• Before

• Without

• Over

In the word "rejuvenate," the prefix "re-" indicates:

• Again

• Before

• Not

• Within

The prefix "sub-" in "subordinate" signifies:

• Under

• Over

• Against

• Many

What does the prefix "trans-" mean in "transatlantic"?

• Across

• Change

• Against

• After

The suffix "-phobia" in "claustrophobia" indicates:

• Love

• Fear

• Condition

• State

Which suffix is used to indicate the quality of being something?

• -ment

• -ness

• -tion

• -ity

The word "indefinable" includes which prefix?

• In-

• Non-

• Un-

• Dis-

The suffix "-escence" in "adolescence" indicates:

• Process

• Quality

• State of being

• Action

What does the prefix "multi-" mean in "multicultural"?

• Many

• Different

• Combined

• Shared

The suffix "-ologist" in "geologist" indicates:

• Specialist in

• Study of

• Process of

• Related to