Vocabulary Prefixes and Suffixes Quiz

What does the prefix "hyper-" mean?

• under, below

• over, above

• around, near

• through, across

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which prefix means "between, among"?

• auto-

• inter-

• ex-

• post-

What is the meaning of the suffix "-cle"?

• small

• an agent

• specific section of

• action, process

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

The suffix "-ant" is used to describe what?

• an agent

• self

• cause

• state of

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

What does the prefix "auto-" mean?

• after, behind

• self

• out of

• similar to

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which prefix means "cause"?

• be-

• ex-

• post-

• hyper-

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

What is the meaning of the suffix "-cule"?

• action, process

• small

• state of

• similar to

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

The suffix "-ence" refers to what?

• specific section of

• an agent

• action, process

• self

What does the prefix "ex-" mean?

• out of

• over, above

• between, among

• after, behind

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

Which prefix means "after, behind"?

• inter-

• post-

• auto-

• be-