Prefixes and Example Words

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

• beginning

• centre

• end

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which part of the word impossible is the prefix?

• im

• poss

• ible

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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

• better

• after

• again

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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

• less than usual

• more than usual

• better than usual

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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

• the same as

• the opposite of

• sub-definitions of

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

What does the prefix "inter" in words like international, interaction and interfere mean?

• under

• between

• across

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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

• below

• before

• after

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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

• below

• before

• after

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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

• below

• before

• after

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A