Quiz on Prefixes

A prefix is placed at the ______ of a word to modify or change its meaning.

• beginning

• centre

• end

Which part of the word impossible is the prefix?

• im

• poss

• ible

In verbs like repaint and rewrite, the prefix "re-" means to do the action

• better

• after

• again

In adjectives like overcooked and overpriced, the prefix "over-" means

• less than usual

• more than usual

• better than usual

The nouns non-smoker and non-payment are ______ the nouns smoker and payment.

• the same as

• the opposite of

• sub-definitions of

People or governments that want to stop or limit people from migrating to their country are said to be

• anti-immigration

• pro-immigration

• de-immigration

The destruction of large areas of forest by machines like bulldozers is called

• undeforestation

• reforestation

• deforestation

What does the prefix "sub" in words like subheading, subtitles and sub-zero mean?

• below

• before

• after

What does the prefix "pre" in words like prepaid, pre-teen and prehistoric mean?

• below

• before

• after

What does the prefix "post" in words like postpaid, postgraduate and post-war mean?

• below

• before

• after